Springdale: Demographics & People
Census counts 88,160 people in Springdale, in 29,624 households. Population grew 0.9% from 87,388 (2022) to 88,160 (2024). Median age 32.3 years. (3.6y younger than Arkansas). Children under 18 are 30% of the population. Population is 42% Hispanic or Latino and 34% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.55). 72% of households are family-led. County is gaining 16,125 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 34% adult obesity, 14% smoke.
- 3.0 people per household (vs Arkansas avg 2.5).
- 28% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Arkansas 38%).
- 67 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Arkansas 69).
Population & Trend
Population grew 0.9% from 87,388 (2022) to 88,160 (2024) — about 1.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~88,937 (extrapolated at 0.4%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 89,977.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 284,333 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 0.9% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 87,388 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 88,160 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | stable |
| Population | 88,160 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Population Estimate | 89,977 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 32.3y is 6.6 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 30% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 32.3 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | young professional |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 88,160 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 26,228 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 21,422.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 31,362.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 9,148 |
| Population under 18 | 26,228 |
| Median age | 32.3 years (vs Arkansas 35.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 88,160 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.55 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 40,397 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 2,279 |
| Asian residents | 1,797 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 36,354 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 54.7% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 50.0% |
| Asian population | 2.4% (vs Arkansas 1.5%) |
| Black population | 2.1% (vs Arkansas 7.0%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 42.1% (vs Arkansas 7.7%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 34.3% (vs Arkansas 61.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 1.4% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 27% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 39,982 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 23,472 |
| Share born in this state | 45.4% |
| Share born in another state | 54.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 26.6% |
| Foreign-born residents | 1.4% |
| Naturalized citizens | 26.6% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 20,943 |
| From Europe | 322 |
| From Africa | 1,786 |
| Census Foreign Born · Caribbean | 109 |
Households & Family Composition
29,624 households. Averaging 2.9 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 72% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 21,282 families, 33% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 26,054 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 21,282 |
| Married couples with children | 7,117 |
| Single-parent households | 1,393 |
| Average household size | 2.94 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 9.9% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1,450 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 646 |
| Family households | 21,296 households (vs Arkansas 7,015) |
| Households that are families | 71.9% (vs Arkansas 62.3%) |
| Total households | 29,624 households (vs Arkansas 11,107) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 8.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 16,125 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 8.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 306,632 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 290,507 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 16,125 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 4,474 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 5.2% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 922 residents live in group quarters (1.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 922 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 503 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 05007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 05 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 007 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Benton |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 21.2% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 19.70 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 22.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 05007 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Benton County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Medium metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 7,803 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 05007 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Benton County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 70.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 58.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 279,141 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 30 |
| Family Score · Childcare Centers | 45 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 88,160, stable, young professional, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 88,160 people (vs Arkansas 29,177) |
| Town Summary · County | Benton County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade