Demographics & People — Arkansas City, Arkansas
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 487 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~400 |
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| Median Age | 46.8 |
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| Total Households | 208 |
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| Family Households | 137 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4354 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 331 |
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| Black or African American | 156 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Unclassified or not reported | 257 |
| Other groups | 198 |
| African | 22 |
| Subsaharan African | 22 |
| English | 19 |
| Irish | 16 |
| Scotch-Irish | 3 |
Language
| English Only | 456 |
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| Spanish | 0 |
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| Population 5+ | 456 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 24 |
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| Population 18+ | 430 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Arkansas City, Arkansas.
