Census Bureau data for Arkadelphia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Arkadelphia city
- What is the median household income in Arkadelphia city?
- The median household income in Arkadelphia city is $42,430 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Arkadelphia city?
- The poverty rate in Arkadelphia city is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Arkadelphia city?
- $176,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Arkadelphia city?
- The median gross rent in Arkadelphia city is $741 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Arkadelphia city residents have a college degree?
- 31.9% of adults in Arkadelphia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,316
Median Income
$42,430
Median Home Value
$176,000
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,297 (+28.1%)
Home Value:
+$54,800 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.0 pp (-15.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.4 pp (-4.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.3 pp (+52%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,316
Median Age
23.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.2%
Black 30.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 4.4%
Other 2.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.6%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$42,430
±$7,874
-$16,343 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,441
Median Family Income
$63,430
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
9.0%
$15–25k
12.9%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.8%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
1.2%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,276
Owner-Occupied
40.3%
Renter-Occupied
59.7%
Vacancy Rate
14.5%
Median Home Value
$176,000
+$700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$741
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.3%
$50–100k
11.8%
$100–200k
18.1%
$200–300k
20.7%
$300–500k
11.9%
$500k–$1M
1.8%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
70.1%
$1–1.5k
15.1%
$1.5–2k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
36.9%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
18.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.3%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
12.0%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
12.0%
2000–2009
14.6%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.9%
+6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.8%
Some College / Associate
27.3%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.4%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
17.7%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.4%
Retail
17.9%
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Manufacturing
7.8%
Prof. Services
6.1%
Public Admin
3.2%
Finance
2.2%
Construction
1.8%
Transportation
1.8%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
31.6%
Management
30.7%
Sales
16.3%
Production
15.9%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.7 min
Drove Alone
70.7%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
5.4%
Walked
9.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,655
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
29.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
1.5%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
17.9%
20–24
23.3%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
7.4%
45–54
6.8%
55–64
2.8%
65–74
3.3%
75–84
7.5%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
46.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
37.5%
Europe
5.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
18.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.9%
Uninsured
9.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
93.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
75.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023