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Tontitown

Arkansas · 8,046 residents (2025 est.) · 17.911 sq mi
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The short version

Tontitown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,603. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 5,483 residents. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $430,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.7% of residents. Households here earn about 41% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,425
+582%since 2000
from 942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
359 / sq mi
+166%since 2009
from 135 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−4%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,046 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K5K7K1990201020202024Tontitown
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.7%(300)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(415)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(440)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.1%(329)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.5%(609)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.1%(970)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.1%(904)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 547.9%(509)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.8%(821)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.1%(648)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.5%(480)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,603
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,810
+158%since 2000
from $20,058 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.418
−4%since 2010
from 0.433 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$430,500
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,346
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.7%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
3.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
+17.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.0
+50%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(4,652)
Black2.9%(185)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(406)
Asian4%(254)
Other14.4%(928)
Diversity Score
56
+100%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(240)
Salvadoran1.3%(81)
Spaniard0.9%(56)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Honduran0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian3%(194)
Korean0.6%(39)
Chinese0.3%(21)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.9%(121)
Ancestry
German14.8%(949)
English11%(707)
Irish7.7%(492)
Italian4.8%(311)
American3.7%(238)
Swedish1.7%(111)
Scottish1.4%(92)
Welsh1.1%(69)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(38)
Dutch0.5%(35)
Polish0.5%(32)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.3%(22)
French0.3%(20)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
46.4%
+30.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.1%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.1%
+19.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+88%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% 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
0.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.9%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
57.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.7%
−77.7 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.5%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married37.1%(991)
Married59.1%(1,580)
Widowed0.4%(12)
Divorced3.4%(91)
Women 15+
Never married19%(493)
Married69.6%(1,807)
Widowed5.2%(135)
Divorced6.2%(161)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tontitown, Arkansas?

Tontitown, Arkansas has about 6,425 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tontitown, Arkansas?

The typical household in Tontitown, Arkansas earns about $85,603 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tontitown, Arkansas expensive?

In Tontitown, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $430,500, and the typical rent is about $1,346 a month.

How educated are people in Tontitown, Arkansas?

About 46.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tontitown, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tontitown, Arkansas?

About 4.7% of people in Tontitown, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tontitown, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Tontitown, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,906 residents, a change of about 1138 percent over that period.

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