Arkansas City, Arkansas

Arkansas City: Town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States

About

Arkansas City is a town located in the county of Desha in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 366. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 315 inhabitants.

Arkansas City locator map
Location of Arkansas City on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Arkansas City

Population : 315 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Desha County
Postal code : 71630
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0%
Land as percent of area : 100%
Altitude : 135 feet / 41 meters
Capital city : Arkansas City is capital of Desha County
Time Zone : UTC−06:00
Local time : 05:29:42 (29th March 2024)
Population growth : -16.19% (2010-2019)
Arkansas City Commercial District image
Arkansas City Commercial District
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Geography

Arkansas City is located at 33°36'31"N 91°12'24"W (33.6087200, -91.2067800).

Arkansas City map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Arkansas City decreased by 16.19% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 366 - census
2011 360 -1.67% estimation process
2012 356 -1.12% estimation process
2013 351 -1.42% estimation process
2014 341 -2.93% estimation process
2015 334 -2.1% estimation process
2016 331 -0.91% estimation process
2017 327 -1.22% estimation process
2018 319 -2.51% estimation process
2019 315 -1.27% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 24,664
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 24,895
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.9%
April 1, 2020 Population : 25,262
April 1, 2010 Population : 24,895
People under 5 years old, percentage : 6.7%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 23.9%
People over 65 (%) : 22.1%
Female persons, % : 48.3%
White only, percent : 96.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.7%
Asians alone % : 0.5%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.3%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.6%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 6.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 1,826
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.6%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,394

Arkansas City zip code is 71630. County name: Desha, County fips: 05041

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 13,394
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 82.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $153,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,181
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $442
2015-2019 median gross rent : $649
Permits for construction, 2020 : 143
2015-2019 Households : 9,819
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.46
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.4%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 10.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 82.5%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 71.8%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 87.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 15.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 9.2%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 8.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.4%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 18,331
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 121,812
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 885,940
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 156,783
2012 total retail sales per capita : $6,397
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $53,585
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $26,678
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 559
2019 total employment : 5,644
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 228,441
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -4.4%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 1,691
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,067
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,205
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 456
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,001
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 175
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,768
2010 population per square mile : 26.3
2010 land area in square miles : 944.98

People born in Arkansas City (3)

People born in Arkansas City, including sprinter Maxie Parks, murderer Sam Shockley, football and basketball player and coach Vernon Haynes, .

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Schools in Arkansas City

College & universities near Arkansas City, AR

Code Name City ZIP
175607 Delta Beauty College Greenville (MS) 38703
175616 Delta State University Cleveland (MS) 38733
491729 Goshen School of Cosmetology Cleveland (MS) 38732-0000

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Arkansas City, AR

Code Name Address Type
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL
YAZ Yazoo City West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street RAIL

Post offices near Arkansas City

Post Office Name City ZIP
Arkansas City Post Office Arkansas City (AR) 71630

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Desha County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Desha County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Pea Ridge 6,452 City in Arkansas, USA
Dumas 3,959 City in Arkansas, USA
McGehee 3,599 City in Desha County, Arkansas, United States
Mitchellville 327 City in Arkansas, USA
Reed 146 Location in Arkansas