Bearden, Arkansas Population 2024

727
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Bearden Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 49.05%
  • White: 44.77%
  • Other race: 4.29%
  • Two or more races: 1.89%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
450.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.95% (-46)
The current population of Bearden, Arkansas is 727 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 773.

Population by Race

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%
49.05%44.77%Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bearden Population by Race

Bearden Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Bearden Median Age

44.1

Total

44.4

Male

35.7

Female

Bearden Adults

There are 539 adults, (106 of whom are seniors) in Bearden.

Bearden Age Dependency

83.1

Age Dependency Ratio

24.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

58.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Bearden Sex Ratio

Female41652.46%
Male37747.54%

Bearden Population by Age

Bearden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2782.8559.740.3
Female1043.6757.742.3
Non Family90051.148.9
Married653.9287.712.3
Male193.4715.884.2

3.68

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

23.38%6.83%37.41%32.37%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllFemaleNon FamilyMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Bearden Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100120140

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade458.75%
Associates Degree356.81%
Bachelors Degree234.47%
Graduate Degree122.33%
High School Graduate19638.13%
Less Than 9th Grade346.61%
Some College16932.88%
6.61%8.75%38.13%32.88%6.81%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bearden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bearden Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesBlackWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3242647
Black16215021
Hispanic25187
Other Race17107
2+ Races11110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 41.18%.

Bearden Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$29,153$44,423$28,347
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$30,972$48,750$29,031
Some College$46,750$47,500$0

$30,972

Average Earnings

$48,750

Average Male

$29,031

Average Female

Bearden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bearden Language by Age

96.76%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bearden Language

96.76% of Bearden residents speak only English, while 3.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.24% of the population.

Bearden Language

Bearden Poverty by Race

BlackWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black38922557.84%
White35518752.68%

51.95%

Overall Poverty Rate

57.82%

Male Poverty Rate

46.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bearden

The race most likely to be in poverty in Bearden is Black, with 57.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Bearden is White, with 52.68% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.54%. Among those working part-time, it was 47.5%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 65.42%.

Bearden Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College59.31%
Less Than 9th Grade51.9%
High School41.84%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Bearden Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.78%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed36.07%
Female Unemployed0%

Bearden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bearden Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$29,219$46,331
Households$28,143$39,240
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families$22,045$24,428
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families010,00020,00030,00040,00050,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bearden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.1%

Male Marriage Rate

27.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Bearden Married by Age and Sex

45-5420-3455-64Over 6535-4401020304050

male

female

Bearden Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Bearden Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bearden Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam3
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Bearden Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.200.400.600.8011.201.401.601.8022.202.402.602.803

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 743
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
75+0

Bearden Veterans by Age

Black00.200.400.600.8011.201.401.601.8022.202.402.602.803

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black31.62%

Bearden Veterans by Race

Bearden Veterans by Education

100%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bearden Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

36.5%

Labor Force Participation

36.5%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Bearden Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicBlackWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Bearden Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater05101520253035404550556065

LaborForceParticipation

Bearden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.54%

Born in Bearden

97.23%

Native Born

2.77%

Foreign Born

1.51%

Non Citizen

1.26%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.23% of Bearden residents were born in the United States, with 76.54% having been born in Arkansas. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Bearden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029670-12-1.76%
2028682-11-1.59%
2027693-11-1.56%
2026704-12-1.68%
2025716-11-1.51%
2024727-12-1.62%
2023739-9-1.2%
2022748-14-1.84%
2021762-11-1.42%
2020773-81-9.48%
2019854-12-1.39%
2018866-10-1.14%
2017876-9-1.02%
2016885-13-1.45%
2015898-18-1.97%
2014916-9-0.97%
2013925-18-1.91%
2012943-12-1.26%
2011955-14-1.44%
201096900%

Bearden Population by Year