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Behestian

County:
Ouachita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
52.736
State:
Arkansas

Behestian is located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Behestian has a 2025 population of 172 . Behestian is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Behestian is $30,676 with a poverty rate of 50.58%. The median age in Behestian is 50 years: 0 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 11.0 males.

172
Total Population
3
Density (mi²)

Behestian Population

Behestian Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Behestian includes 100% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (100%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American172100%

Behestian Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Behestian's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $27,908. The poverty rate stands at 50.58%.

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
Households$27,908$30,676
Families$2,499-
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$27,908

Median Household Income

50.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

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)