Arkadelphia

County:: Clark County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 7.73
State:: Arkansas

Arkadelphia is a city located in Clark County, Arkansas. Arkadelphia has a 2025 population of 10,187. It is also the county seat of Clark County. Arkadelphia is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,357 in 2020.

The average household income in Arkadelphia is $58,375 with a poverty rate of 27.99%. The median age in Arkadelphia is 23.3 years: 22.7 years for males, and 23.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Arkadelphia includes 61.34% White, 30.05% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,328	61.34%
Black or African American	3,100	30.05%
Two or more races	453	4.39%
Other race	298	2.89%
Asian	87	0.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	41	0.4%
Native American	9	0.09%

Arkadelphia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Arkadelphia's average per capita income is $37,768. Household income levels show a median of $42,430. The poverty rate stands at 27.99%.

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	$96,559	-
Families	$63,430	$77,427
Households	$42,430	$58,375
Non Families	$26,445	$37,502

$37,768

Average Income

$42,430

Median Household Income

27.99%

Poverty Rate