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Tontitown

Arkansas · 4,301 residents · 17.911 sq mi
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Tontitown has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,310. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,359 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $248,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.6% of residents. Households here earn about 40% more than the Arkansas median.

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

Total population
4,301
+357%since 2000
from 942 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
240 / sq mi
+357%since 2000
from 53 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
37.6
+1%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
02K4K5K7K1990201020202024Tontitown
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,310
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,750 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
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

Median home value
$248,200
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $110,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,025
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $519 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
22.8% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+42%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(898)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.6%(53)
2020
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(3,372)
Black1.9%(80)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(395)
Asian2.4%(102)
Other12.2%(524)
Diversity Score51.2%(2,201)
Diversity Score
51
+817%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
13.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.7 min
+99%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 72.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.0%
−75.4 ptssince 2013
from 85.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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