CensusEasy
CITY

Tollette

Arkansas · 185 residents (2025 est.) · 0.963 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Tollette has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has fallen 37% since 2000, a loss of 120 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $76,800. With a median age of 71.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 71.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
204
−37%since 2000
from 324 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
212 / sq mi
−37%since 2000
from 336 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
71.1
+91%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1311902503093681990201020202024Tollette
2024204
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,688 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,867
+154%since 2000
from $10,589 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.381
+8%since 2010
from 0.353 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade40%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $286 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.3% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+41%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
71
RELATED:See current rent listings in Tollette on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(2)
Black98.5%(319)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.5%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(21)
Black86.3%(176)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.5%(3)
Other2%(4)
Diversity Score30.6%(62)
Diversity Score
31
+1874%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.9%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.7%
+27.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+14%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
17.1%
−30.9 ptssince 2011
from 48.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
30.0%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
46.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
Female
60.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
35.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 37.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.5%
−94.4 ptssince 2013
from 94.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.1%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Tollette

Bartow
Pop 177
Trilby
Pop 197
Leipsic
Pop 197
Allentown
Pop 192
Places similar to Tollette
Head to head

Compare Tollette to nearby cities

TOLLETTE VS
Hope
Income$37,500−15%
Home value$91,900+20%
Population8,445+4465%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TOLLETTE VS
Texarkana
Income$45,835+4%
Home value$170,200+122%
Population29,123+15642%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TOLLETTE VS
Texarkana
Income$50,573+15%
Home value$171,500+123%
Population36,195+19465%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
TOLLETTE VS
Arkadelphia
Income$48,657+10%
Home value$179,300+133%
Population9,916+5260%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Tollette, Arkansas?

Tollette, Arkansas has about 204 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tollette, Arkansas?

The typical household in Tollette, Arkansas earns about $44,167 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tollette, Arkansas expensive?

In Tollette, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $76,800, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Tollette, Arkansas?

About 26.9% of adults age 25 and over in Tollette, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tollette, Arkansas?

About 20.1% of people in Tollette, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tollette, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tollette, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 111 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Arkansas
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Tollette with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →