Junction City, Arkansas
Junction City: City in Arkansas, USA
About
Junction City is a city located in the county of Union in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 581. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 523 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Junction City
| Population : | 523 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Union County |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0% |
| Land as percent of area : | 100% |
| Altitude : | 194 feet / 59 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 23:19:44 (4th December 2025) |
| Postal code : | 71749 |
| Population growth : | -11.09% (2010-2019) |
Geography
Junction City is located at 33°0'59"N 92°43'28"W (33.0162500, -92.7243200).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Junction City decreased by 11.09% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 581 | - | census |
| 2011 | 580 | -0.17% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 573 | -1.22% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 565 | -1.42% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 556 | -1.62% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 551 | -0.91% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 546 | -0.92% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 538 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 529 | -1.7% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 523 | -1.15% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 78,394 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 67,295 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | 16.5% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 78,576 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 67,263 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.9% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 25.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 12.5% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.8% |
| White only, percent : | 71.8% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 20.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 1.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 2.9% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 6.2% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 68.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 3,756 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 5.3% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.3% |
Junction City zip code is 71749.
County name: Union, County
fips: 05139
Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 51.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $152,900 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,096 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $353 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $764 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 29,186 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 74.5% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 91.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 82.9% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 90.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 29.5% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 13.1% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 10.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 60.4% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 182,886 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 895,478 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 1,900,629 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 1,556,393 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $22,175 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 18.4 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $45,931 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $26,813 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.1% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 6,908 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 3,516 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 2,069 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,044 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,505 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 796 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 5,535 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 842.2 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 79.87 |
People born in Junction City (1)
American basketball player, born 1989 James Anderson was born in Junction City
Schools in Junction City
College & universities near Junction City, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107974 | South Arkansas Community College | El Dorado (AR) | 71731-7010 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Junction City, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOP | Hope | 100 East Division Street | RAIL |
| SHR | Shreveport, Louisiana | 451 Clyde Fant Parkway | BUS |
| SHG | Shreveport, LA | 408 Fannin Street | BUS |
Post offices near Junction City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Junction City Post Office | Junction City (AR) | 71749 |
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Other cities in Union County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Union County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado | 17,402 | City in and county seat of Union County, Arkansas, United States |
| Smackover | 1,665 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Norphlet | 772 | Township in Union County, Arkansas |
| Huttig | 526 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Strong | 499 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Calion | 440 | City in Arkansas, USA |
| Felsenthal | 139 | City in Union County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Victoria | 32 | Town in Mississippi County, United States |
