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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Batesville Micro

Batesville, AR · 1 counties · 34,233 residents · 764 sq mi
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With 34,233 people, Batesville is a metro area. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The typical home is worth $57,700. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. Median rent is $423 a month. Median household income is $31,920, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% 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
34,233
+10%since 1990
from 31,192 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 41 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
37.7
+9%since 1990
from 34.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
764 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K35K37K39K19902000201020202024Batesville
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.4%(2,194)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(2,188)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(2,415)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(2,685)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(2,059)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(4,190)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(5,284)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.8%(4,738)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(3,523)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(2,643)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,672)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(642)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,920
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,163
+54%since 1990
from $10,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.0%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$57,700
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$423
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
25.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(30,361)
Black1.7%(532)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(70)
Asian0.7%(208)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(32,253)
Black2%(685)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(523)
Asian0.6%(216)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4%(1,510)
Central American3.6%(1,392)
Guatemalan2.3%(865)
Salvadoran1.3%(500)
Spaniard0.3%(123)
Honduran0.1%(27)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Cuban0%(6)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(132)
Chinese0.3%(98)
Asian Indian0.1%(51)
Filipino0.1%(36)
Cambodian0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.3%(109)
Ancestry
English18.3%(7,000)
German11.4%(4,338)
Irish10.1%(3,850)
American8.5%(3,242)
Scottish2.4%(906)
French1.5%(555)
Italian1.2%(475)
Norwegian0.6%(241)
Dutch0.5%(201)
Polish0.3%(123)
Welsh0.2%(85)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Romanian0.2%(70)
Swedish0.2%(68)
Danish0.2%(63)
Russian0.1%(45)
Swiss0.1%(41)
British0.1%(37)
Czech0.1%(30)
Portuguese0.1%(30)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Greek0%(17)
Hungarian0%(15)
Arab0%(9)
Belgian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 10.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.5%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−22%since 1990
from 17.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married20.8%(2,785)
Married64.6%(8,636)
Widowed3.1%(417)
Divorced11.5%(1,533)
Women 15+
Never married13.2%(1,863)
Married62.7%(8,820)
Widowed12.9%(1,813)
Divorced11.2%(1,570)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
10.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2013
from 18.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
45.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
29.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 29.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 56.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 46.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.9%(355)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(211)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.1%(679)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(89)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,784 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, AR?

Batesville, AR has about 34,233 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Batesville, AR?

The typical household in Batesville, AR earns about $31,920 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Batesville, AR expensive?

In Batesville, AR, the median home is worth about $57,700, and the typical rent is about $423 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, AR?

About 13.7% of adults age 25 and over in Batesville, AR hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Batesville, AR?

About 13.0% of people in Batesville, AR live below the federal poverty line.

Has Batesville, AR grown since 1990?

Yes, Batesville, AR has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,041 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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