Census Bureau data for Heber Springs 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 — Heber Springs city
- What is the median household income in Heber Springs city?
- The median household income in Heber Springs city is $49,917 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Heber Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Heber Springs city is 13.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Heber Springs city?
- $152,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Heber Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Heber Springs city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Heber Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 15.1% of adults in Heber Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,101
Median Income
$49,917
Median Home Value
$152,900
Poverty Rate
13.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,457 (+17.6%)
Home Value:
+$31,000 (+25.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+5.4 pp (+63.5%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.1 pp (-6.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+64.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,101
Median Age
45.0
Female
47.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.5%
Black 0.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,917
±$7,991
-$8,856 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,622
Median Family Income
$61,422
Poverty Rate
13.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
32.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
6.0%
$15–25k
14.1%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.3%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
9.2%
$150–200k
1.6%
$200k+
5.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,769
Owner-Occupied
65.7%
Renter-Occupied
34.3%
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Median Home Value
$152,900
-$22,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.9%
$50–100k
15.5%
$100–200k
24.0%
$200–300k
18.2%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.2%
$500–1k
54.5%
$1–1.5k
26.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
36.0%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.9%
2–4 units
5.2%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
4.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.9%
1940–1969
0.8%
1970–1999
30.1%
2000–2009
8.6%
2010+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.1%
-10.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
8.1%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
83.0%
Industry
Retail
18.1%
Edu/Health
17.6%
Manufacturing
16.3%
Arts/Entmt.
13.4%
Construction
8.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
4.6%
Public Admin
4.1%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.0%
Sales
22.7%
Production
19.8%
Food Prep
17.6%
Construction
10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
13.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,193
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
39.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.9%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
6.8%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.1%
55–64
9.6%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
8.7%
85+
11.2%
Under 18: 18.9%
Working age (18–64): 81.1%
65 and over: 24.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.2%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
25.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.1%
Uninsured
6.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.7%
Has a Computer
86.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
80.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023