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Ulm

Arkansas · 178 residents (2025 est.) · 0.261 sq mi
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Ulm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,438. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 31 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. With a median age of 45.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 1.7% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
89% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
174
−15%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
667 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 785 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.6
+7%since 2000
from 42.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:178 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1541832132422711990201020202024Ulm
2024174
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,438
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,458 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,766
+151%since 2000
from $13,428 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
1.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.290
−11%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information30%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade28.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
89.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
10.8% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
+20.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.7%(190)
Black3.9%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(6)
Diversity Score8.3%(14)
Diversity Score
8
−30%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+27.8 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−46.6 ptssince 2009
from 75.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
28.2%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
71.8%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.9%
−73.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.1%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 55.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 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%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ulm, Arkansas?

Ulm, Arkansas has about 174 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ulm, Arkansas?

The typical household in Ulm, Arkansas earns about $63,438 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

How educated are people in Ulm, Arkansas?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in Ulm, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ulm, Arkansas?

About 1.7% of people in Ulm, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ulm, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Ulm, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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