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Bearden

County:
Ouachita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.614
State:
Arkansas

Bearden is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Bearden has a 2025 population of 716. Bearden is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 773 in 2020.

The average household income in Bearden is $39,240 with a poverty rate of 51.95%. The median age in Bearden is 44.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

716
Total Population
444
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.51%
Growth

Bearden Population

Bearden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bearden includes 49.05% Black or African American, 44.77% White, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38949.05%
White35544.77%
Other race344.29%
Two or more races151.89%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Bearden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bearden's average per capita income is $30,972. Household income levels show a median of $28,143. The poverty rate stands at 51.95%.

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
Families$29,219$46,331
Households$28,143$39,240
Non Families$22,045$24,428
Married Families--

$30,972

Average Income

$28,143

Median Household Income

51.95%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)