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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Arkadelphia Micro

Arkadelphia, AR · 1 counties · 23,546 residents · 865.971 sq mi
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Arkadelphia has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,845. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $62,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,546
+10%since 1990
from 21,437 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 25 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.8
−3%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
21K22K22K23K24K1990201020202024Arkadelphia
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(1,403)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(1,317)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(1,483)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.3%(2,424)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413.6%(3,194)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(2,725)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(2,882)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.3%(2,662)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.6%(2,023)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(1,746)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(1,195)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(492)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,845
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,068 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,533
+61%since 1990
from $9,001 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.1%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 23.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$396
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $274 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
65.7%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.8% in 1990
34.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.4%(16,377)
Black23%(4,923)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(141)
Asian0.2%(46)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(17,302)
Black21.9%(5,166)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(566)
Asian0.6%(145)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.1%(859)
Colombian0.5%(96)
Salvadoran0.2%(47)
Panamanian0.2%(37)
Cuban0.1%(30)
Puerto Rican0.1%(27)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.5%(112)
Chinese0.2%(38)
Vietnamese0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English11.8%(2,484)
American10%(2,116)
Irish7.3%(1,540)
German6.8%(1,432)
Scottish2.3%(496)
French1.1%(237)
Dutch1.1%(234)
Italian1.1%(223)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(94)
British0.4%(83)
Russian0.3%(58)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(48)
Nigerian0.2%(32)
Polish0.1%(31)
Welsh0.1%(31)
Czech0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(18)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Danish0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(11)
Swiss0%(6)
Slovak0%(3)
Greek0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.6%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 18.5 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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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35%(3,212)
Married54.9%(5,035)
Widowed2%(184)
Divorced8.1%(741)
Women 15+
Never married28.3%(2,850)
Married49.3%(4,976)
Widowed13.2%(1,331)
Divorced9.2%(931)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Arkadelphia, AR?

Arkadelphia, AR has about 23,546 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Arkadelphia, AR?

The typical household in Arkadelphia, AR earns about $28,845 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 $62,000, and the typical rent is about $396 a month.

How educated are people in Arkadelphia, AR?

About 19.8% 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 19.1% of people in Arkadelphia, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Arkadelphia, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Arkadelphia, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,109 residents, a change of about 10 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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