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Watson

Arkansas · 288 residents · 0.2 sq mi
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Watson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $17,143. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $20,700. With a median age of 44.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 47% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 44.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

288
+12%since 1990
from 257 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,440 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 1,285 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
44.0
+9%since 1990
from 40.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
981502022533051990201020202024Watson
2024214
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$17,143
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,631
+79%since 1990
from $7,634 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 26.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$20,700
−39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$400
+102%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $150 in 1990
US average: $602
82.3%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 81.8% in 1990
17.7% rent
1.2
−41%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(174)
Black32.3%(83)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score56.3%(145)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.6%(209)
Black24.7%(71)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47.3%(136)
47
−16%since 1990
from 56 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
56.0%
+20.8 ptssince 1990
from 35.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.6 min
−33%since 1990
from 37.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Watson, Arkansas?

Watson, Arkansas has about 288 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Watson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Watson, Arkansas earns about $17,143 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Watson, Arkansas expensive?

In Watson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $20,700, and the typical rent is about $400 a month.

How educated are people in Watson, Arkansas?

About 3.5% of adults age 25 and over in Watson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Watson, Arkansas?

About 25.8% of people in Watson, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Watson, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Watson, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 31 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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

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