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Tontitown

Arkansas · 4,301 residents · 17.9 sq mi
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With 4,301 people, Tontitown is a city in Arkansas. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 3,359 people. Households here earn about 40% more than in Arkansas as a whole. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 4%. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.6% of locals.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,301
+357%since 2000
from 942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population, 19902024
02K4K5K7K19902000201020202024Tontitown
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(227)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98%(343)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(340)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.3%(314)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(239)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(542)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414%(601)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.3%(614)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(538)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(369)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(144)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,310
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,195
+100%since 2000
from $20,058 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
5.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$248,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,025
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
77.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
2.49 people
−10%since 2009
from 2.76 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.6
+7%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(3,372)
Black1.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(395)
Asian2.4%(102)
Other12.2%(524)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(391)
Spaniard2.1%(89)
Puerto Rican0.6%(27)
Ecuadorian0.2%(9)
Salvadoran0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese3.3%(144)
Ancestry
German12%(519)
Italian10%(435)
Irish7.3%(319)
English7.3%(317)
American5.1%(222)
Scottish2.3%(99)
French1.4%(61)
Dutch0.8%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(26)
British0.5%(21)
Polish0.5%(20)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.4%(18)
Welsh0.4%(16)
Norwegian0.1%(6)
Swiss0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

32.5%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
13.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
66.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.8%
US average: 73.3%
47.4%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
52.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
10.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.5%
US average: 91.9%
90.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
Section 09

Health coverage

10.0%
−4.6 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
9.4%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
7.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.2%(66)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.7%(57)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.2%(207)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 588 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tontitown, Arkansas?

Tontitown, Arkansas has about 4,301 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tontitown, Arkansas?

The typical household in Tontitown, Arkansas earns about $69,310 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 $248,200, and the typical rent is about $1,025 a month.

How educated are people in Tontitown, Arkansas?

About 32.5% 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 5.6% 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 3,782 residents, a change of about 729 percent over that period.

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

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