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Arp

Texas · 1,020 residents (2025 est.) · 2.617 sq mi
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Arp has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,500. Population has grown 23% since 2000. 15% 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 $106,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,111
+23%since 2000
from 901 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
425 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 344 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
−1%since 2000
from 37.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7469471K1K2K1990201020202024Arp
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,174
+51%since 2000
from $16,619 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.383
−5%since 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services13%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration9.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,037
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
18.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
+27.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
42
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(841)
Black3.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.9%(125)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(934)
Black2.8%(31)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(36)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other9.7%(108)
Diversity Score35.2%(392)
Diversity Score
35
+153%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.4 min
+41%since 2000
from 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.4%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
54.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.9%
+6.7 ptssince 2017
from 71.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arp, Texas?

Arp, Texas has about 1,111 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arp, Texas?

The typical household in Arp, Texas earns about $72,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arp, Texas expensive?

In Arp, Texas, the median home is worth about $106,100, and the typical rent is about $1,037 a month.

How educated are people in Arp, Texas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Arp, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arp, Texas?

About 9.8% of people in Arp, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arp, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Arp, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 298 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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