Alma

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.731
State:: Arkansas

Alma is a city located in Crawford County, Arkansas. Alma has a 2025 population of 6,106. Alma is currently growing at a rate of 0.91% annually and its population has increased by 4.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,833 in 2020.

The average household income in Alma is $65,806 with a poverty rate of 25.02%. The median age in Alma is 27.5 years: 23.7 years for males, and 38.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Alma includes 83.74% White, 4.37% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	4,923	83.74%
Two or more races	595	10.12%
Black or African American	257	4.37%
Other race	63	1.07%
Native American	36	0.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	5	0.09%
Asian	0	0%

Alma Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Alma's average per capita income is $42,480. Household income levels show a median of $58,320. The poverty rate stands at 25.02%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$93,412	-
Families	$67,841	$75,917
Households	$58,320	$65,806
Non Families	$27,692	$35,381

$42,480

Average Income

$58,320

Median Household Income

25.02%

Poverty Rate