Batesville

County:: Independence County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 11.596
State:: Arkansas

Batesville is a city located in Independence County, Arkansas. Batesville has a 2025 population of 11,725. It is also the county seat of Independence County. Batesville is currently growing at a rate of 0.9% annually and its population has increased by 4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 11,200 in 2020.

The average household income in Batesville is $74,236 with a poverty rate of 24.43%. The median age in Batesville is 35.7 years: 33.1 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Batesville includes 72.14% White, 12.16% other race, 3.06% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	8,213	72.14%
Other race	1,384	12.16%
Two or more races	1,156	10.15%
Black or African American	348	3.06%
Asian	206	1.81%
Native American	76	0.67%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	2	0.02%

Batesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Batesville's average per capita income is $38,636. Household income levels show a median of $54,424. The poverty rate stands at 24.43%.

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	$74,452	-
Families	$67,416	$83,221
Households	$54,424	$74,236
Non Families	$38,649	$60,968

$38,636

Average Income

$54,424

Median Household Income

24.43%

Poverty Rate