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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

West Fork

Arkansas · 1,609 residents · 3.735 sq mi
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West Fork has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,824. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 433 residents. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,609
−21%vs 2000
vs 2,042 in 2000
1990 – 2025
431 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 547 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.3
+1%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024West Fork
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$23,824
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,356 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,670
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,976 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.9%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,500
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $75,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$371
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $539 in 2000
US average: $450
76.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.6% in 2000
23.7% rent
1.7
−18%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(1,907)
Black0.4%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(64)
Asian0.5%(11)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.2%(208)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(1,583)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(18)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other1.2%(19)
Diversity Score6.6%(107)
7
−35%vs 2000
vs 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.9%
−13.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+66%vs 2000
vs 13.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in West Fork, Arkansas?

West Fork, Arkansas has about 1,609 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in West Fork, Arkansas?

The typical household in West Fork, Arkansas earns about $23,824 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is West Fork, Arkansas expensive?

In West Fork, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $39,500, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in West Fork, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in West Fork, Arkansas?

About 9.9% of people in West Fork, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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