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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Trumann

Arkansas · 6,889 residents · 5.87 sq mi
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Trumann is home to 6,889 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 4% of adults. The typical home is worth $47,700. 21.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $329 a month at the median. Households take in $26,533 at the median, 38% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

6,889
+9%since 1990
from 6,304 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.6
+4%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.87 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K19902000201020202024Trumann
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(527)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.7%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(516)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(465)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.1%(419)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(938)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(918)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(845)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410%(690)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.8%(539)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.8%(397)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(105)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,533
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,056 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$12,419
+59%since 1990
from $7,818 in 1990
US average: $21,522
21.2%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 25.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$329
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $224 in 1990
US average: $602
59.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 59.3% in 1990
40.4% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96%(6,054)
Black3.1%(193)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(30)
Asian0.3%(18)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(6,474)
Black4%(277)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(56)
Asian0.2%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(164)
Puerto Rican0.2%(13)
Ancestry
American15.2%(1,126)
Irish6.6%(491)
English6.1%(450)
German5.9%(436)
Italian0.7%(53)
Scottish0.7%(51)
Dutch0.7%(49)
French0.6%(47)
Norwegian0.4%(26)
Russian0.2%(14)
Danish0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
British0.1%(7)
Jamaican0.1%(6)
Section 05

Education

4.4%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.9%
+11.9 ptssince 1990
from 48.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 1.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 16.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(585)
Married62%(1,604)
Widowed2.9%(75)
Divorced12.5%(322)
Women 15+
Never married13.6%(388)
Married56.2%(1,605)
Widowed14.5%(415)
Divorced15.7%(448)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−10.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
45.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
58.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 59.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)36.5%(97)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26.3%(70)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era23.7%(63)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3%(8)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 266 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 Trumann, Arkansas?

Trumann, Arkansas has about 6,889 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Trumann, Arkansas?

The typical household in Trumann, Arkansas earns about $26,533 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Trumann, Arkansas expensive?

In Trumann, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $329 a month.

How educated are people in Trumann, Arkansas?

About 4.4% of adults age 25 and over in Trumann, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Trumann, Arkansas?

About 21.2% of people in Trumann, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Trumann, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Trumann, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 585 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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