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Woodson

Arkansas · 619 residents · 4.347 sq mi
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Woodson has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,598. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $125,500. At a median age of 25.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
619
+39%since 2000
from 445 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
142 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 102 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.9
−37%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1342954566177782000201020202024Woodson
2024619
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,598
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,237
−13%since 2000
from $12,854 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.1%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.0%
+30.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+482%since 2010
from 0.079 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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
$125,500
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
100.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.4% in 2000
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
28.0%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Afford Score
4.9
+179%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
33
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic24.9%(111)
Black73.9%(329)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score47.2%(210)
2024
White, non-Hispanic10.3%(64)
Black89.7%(555)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score23.2%(143)
Diversity Score
23
−51%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 95.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
24.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
14.0%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−11.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.8%
−22.6 ptssince 2011
from 82.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
31.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
68.2%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−48.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
72.0%
+33.8 ptssince 2017
from 38.2% 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 Woodson, Arkansas?

Woodson, Arkansas has about 619 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodson, Arkansas?

The typical household in Woodson, Arkansas earns about $25,598 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodson, Arkansas expensive?

In Woodson, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $125,500.

How educated are people in Woodson, Arkansas?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Woodson, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodson, Arkansas?

About 46.0% of people in Woodson, 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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