Friendship, Arkansas
Friendship: Town in Hot Spring County, Arkansas, United States
About
Friendship is a town located in the county of Cleveland in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 176 and a population density of 93 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 191 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Friendship
| Population : | 191 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Cleveland County |
| Postal code : | 71942 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 501 |
| Area : | 1.89 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 302 feet / 92 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 15:05:38 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 101 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 7.85% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Friendship is located at 33°58'37"N 92°2'36"W (33.9770400, -92.0434700).
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Demographics
The population of Friendship increased by 7.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 176 | - | census |
| 2011 | 188 | 6.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 187 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 187 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 188 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 188 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 187 | -0.53% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 187 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 189 | 1.06% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 190 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 191 | 0.52% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 33,771 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 33,011 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 2.3% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 33,040 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 32,923 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 5.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 20.6% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.3% |
| Female persons, % : | 47.7% |
| White only, percent : | 85.4% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 11.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.4% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.1% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 3.7% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 82.3% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 2,374 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 1.1% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 14,544 |
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 14,544 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 77.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $96,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $894 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $306 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $619 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 71 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 12,599 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.50 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.2% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 2.6% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 64.8% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 85.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 13.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 18.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 9.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 50.7% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.2% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 21,538 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 85,591 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 727,979 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 254,197 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $7,612 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.6 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $43,889 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,866 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 20.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 495 |
| 2019 total employment : | 5,916 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 222,586 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | 2.9% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,946 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 2,128 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,286 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 598 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 186 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,835 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 341 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,625 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 53.5 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 615.20 |
Schools in Friendship
College & universities near Friendship, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107123 | Jefferson Regional Medical Center School of Nursing | Pine Bluff (AR) | 71603 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Friendship, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVN | Malvern station | 200 East First St. | RAIL |
| LRK | Little Rock Union Station | 1400 West Markham Street | RAIL |
| ARK | Arkadelphia station | 798 South 5th St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Friendship
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Rison Post Office | Rison (AR) | 71665 |
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