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Arkadelphia, AR · 1 counties · 20,938 residents (2025 est.) · 865.971 sq mi
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Arkadelphia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,034. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,000. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,125
−10%since 2000
from 23,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 27 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.0
+1%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:20,938 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,034
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,009
+93%since 2000
from $14,533 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+15.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
+3%since 2010
from 0.467 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade13.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$793
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.8%
−14.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+39%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(17,302)
Black21.9%(5,166)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(566)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.1%(11,552)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(14,227)
Black23.2%(4,893)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(1,179)
Asian0.8%(171)
Other3.1%(655)
Diversity Score61.1%(12,903)
Segregation Score20.8%(4,393)
Diversity Score
61
+24%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
−20%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.4 min
+51%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 9.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.3%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
Female
52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 94.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

ArkadelphiaCENTRAL9,916
What's inside

1 component county

Clark CountyCENTRAL20,938
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkadelphia, AR?

Arkadelphia, AR has about 21,125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Arkadelphia, AR?

The typical household in Arkadelphia, AR earns about $52,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Arkadelphia, AR expensive?

In Arkadelphia, AR, the median home is worth about $155,000, and the typical rent is about $793 a month.

How educated are people in Arkadelphia, AR?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Arkadelphia, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Arkadelphia, AR?

About 21.6% of people in Arkadelphia, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkadelphia, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkadelphia, AR has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 312 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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