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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2020 ACS

Batesville Micro

Batesville, AR · 1 counties · 37,938 residents · 763.712 sq mi
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Batesville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,972. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,938
+11%since 2000
from 34,233 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
50 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 45 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
38.8
+3%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K33K35K37K39K1990201020202024Batesville
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(2,226)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(2,553)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.2%(2,748)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(2,733)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(2,376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(4,495)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412%(4,557)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412%(4,538)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(4,906)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(3,947)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(2,114)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(745)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,972
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,920 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,046
+55%since 2000
from $16,163 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade19.6%
US avg: 10%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,900
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$653
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $423 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
31.7% rent
Afford Score
2.0
−13%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Batesville on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.2%(32,253)
Black2%(685)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(523)
Asian0.6%(216)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(31,511)
Black2.2%(830)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(3,258)
Asian0.9%(340)
Other2.9%(1,098)
Segregation Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.1%(1,933)
Spaniard0.4%(168)
Guatemalan0.2%(73)
Cuban0.1%(36)
Salvadoran0.1%(35)
Puerto Rican0.1%(19)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.4%(161)
Filipino0.1%(47)
Chinese0.1%(42)
Cambodian0%(18)
Thai0%(15)
Japanese0%(10)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German13.6%(5,095)
Irish11.3%(4,255)
American10.5%(3,930)
English8.8%(3,289)
Scottish2.3%(861)
French2%(736)
Italian1.4%(543)
Dutch1.3%(474)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(404)
Polish0.6%(228)
Norwegian0.5%(177)
Swedish0.3%(96)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(86)
Welsh0.2%(76)
British0.2%(63)
Greek0.1%(49)
Finnish0.1%(44)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Czech0.1%(35)
Russian0.1%(33)
Danish0%(14)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 58.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.3%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.6%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.6%(4,256)
Married57.2%(8,530)
Widowed2.5%(376)
Divorced11.7%(1,742)
Women 15+
Never married21%(3,268)
Married54.8%(8,527)
Widowed10.6%(1,642)
Divorced13.6%(2,113)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Batesville, AR?

Batesville, AR has about 37,938 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Batesville, AR?

The typical household in Batesville, AR earns about $48,972 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 $97,900, and the typical rent is about $653 a month.

How educated are people in Batesville, AR?

About 18.5% 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 15.2% 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 6,746 residents, a change of about 22 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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