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Wabbaseka

Arkansas · 168 residents (2025 est.) · 0.344 sq mi
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Wabbaseka has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,917. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,100. Households here earn about 36% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
360
+11%since 2000
from 323 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,047 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 939 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.7
−1%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:168 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1562283003724441990201020202024Wabbaseka
2024360
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,917
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,792 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,764
+63%since 2000
from $10,902 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
15.5%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.6%
−22.0 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+26%since 2010
from 0.356 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade38%
US avg: 9.9%
Information3.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,100
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,104
+127%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $267 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.3%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.4% in 2000
41.7% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+59.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−32%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.2%(49)
Black84.2%(272)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.3%(104)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.8%(28)
Black89.2%(321)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score24.7%(89)
Diversity Score
25
−23%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+40.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
100.0%
+20.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% 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%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.2%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.6%
−22.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
28.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.9%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.7%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 24.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.3%
−85.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.9%
+56.3 ptssince 2017
from 30.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabbaseka, Arkansas?

Wabbaseka, Arkansas has about 360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wabbaseka, Arkansas?

The typical household in Wabbaseka, Arkansas earns about $38,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabbaseka, Arkansas expensive?

In Wabbaseka, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $56,100, and the typical rent is about $1,104 a month.

How educated are people in Wabbaseka, Arkansas?

About 22.1% of adults age 25 and over in Wabbaseka, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabbaseka, Arkansas?

About 8.6% of people in Wabbaseka, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabbaseka, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabbaseka, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 18 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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