Alpena, Arkansas Population 2024

396

Alpena is a city located in Boone County, Carroll County, and Newton County Arkansas. Alpena has a 2024 population of 396. Alpena is currently growing at a rate of 1.54% annually and its population has increased by 6.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 372 in 2020.

The average household income in Alpena is $54,900 with a poverty rate of 8.96%. The median age in Alpena is 35.6 years: 31.1 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Alpena Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Alpena was:

  • White: 76.73%
  • Two or more races: 21.04%
  • Other race: 0.99%
  • Black or African American: 0.74%
  • Native American: 0.5%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
297.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
6.45% (24)
The current population of Alpena, Arkansas is 396 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 372.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White31076.73%
Two or more races8521.04%
Other race40.99%
Black or African American30.74%
Native American20.5%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Alpena Population by Race

Alpena Population Pyramid 2024

Alpena Median Age

35.6

Total

31.1

Male

38.1

Female

Alpena Adults

There are 268 adults, (49 of whom are seniors) in Alpena.

Alpena Age Dependency

84.5

Age Dependency Ratio

22.4

Old Age Dependency Ratio

62.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Alpena Sex Ratio

Female20350.25%
Male20149.75%

Alpena Population by Age

Alpena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1243.2662.137.9
Married514.8662.737.3
Non Family411.3763.436.6
Female303.0363.336.7
Male24.50100

4.08

Average Family Size

3.26

Average Household Size

62.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Alpena Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3414.85%
Associates Degree83.49%
Bachelors Degree2711.79%
Graduate Degree73.06%
High School Graduate10947.6%
Less Than 9th Grade166.99%
Some College2812.23%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Alpena Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Alpena Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20515729
2+ Races18185
Black330
Other Race200
Hispanic200
Native American110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 27.78%.

Alpena Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$40,000$0
Graduate Degree$29,688$0$0
High School Graduate$36,083$36,964$24,792
Less Than 9th Grade$33,077$33,125$33,068
Overall$34,107$36,563$29,063
Some College$30,000$35,625$0

$34,107

Average Earnings

$36,563

Average Male

$29,063

Average Female

Alpena Earnings by Educational Attainment

Alpena Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Alpena Language

98.21% of Alpena residents speak only English, while 1.79% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.

Alpena Language

Alpena Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White3083210.39%
Other44100%
Hispanic44100%

8.96%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.96%

Male Poverty Rate

8.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Alpena

The race most likely to be in poverty in Alpena is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Alpena is White, with 10.39% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.61%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.2%.

Alpena Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College22.22%
Less Than 9th Grade14%
High School11.93%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Alpena Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed6.67%
Male Employed6.58%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Alpena Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Alpena Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,481$64,487
Households$48,500$54,900
Married Families$71,635$-999,999,999
Non Families$32,679$32,400

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Alpena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.5%

Male Marriage Rate

38.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Alpena Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Alpena Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

Alpena Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Alpena Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

14

Number of Veterans

14

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Second Gulf War4
First Gulf War4
Vietnam3
Korea0
World War II0

Alpena Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 546
55 to 643
75+3
18 to 342
65 to 740

Alpena Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White146.33%

Alpena Veterans by Race

Alpena Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

42.86%

Veteran Disability Rate

Alpena Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.8%

Labor Force Participation

58.2%

Employment Rate

1.1%

Unemployment Rate

Alpena Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Alpena Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Alpena Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

57.18%

Born in Alpena

99.5%

Native Born

0.5%

Foreign Born

0.5%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.5% of Alpena residents were born in the United States, with 57.18% having been born in Arkansas. 0.5% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Alpena Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202942661.43%
202842061.45%
202741461.47%
202640861.49%
202540261.52%
202439661.54%
202339061.56%
202238482.13%
202137641.08%
2020372-25-6.3%
201939710.25%
2018396-1-0.25%
201739720.51%
201639500%
201539500%
201439500%
201339510.25%
201239420.51%
201139200%
201039200%

Alpena Population by Year