Heber Springs, Arkansas Population 2024

7,330
4.5K5K5.5K6K6.5K7K7.5K8K1980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Heber Springs Demographics

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

  • White: 94.61%
  • Two or more races: 4.08%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Native American: 0.21%
  • Other race: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
806.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
5.23% (364)
The current population of Heber Springs, Arkansas is 7,330 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,966.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,71894.61%
Two or more races2904.08%
Black or African American640.9%
Native American150.21%
Other race140.2%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
94.61%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Heber Springs Population by Race

Heber Springs Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450MaleFemale

Heber Springs Median Age

45.9

Total

38.2

Male

56.4

Female

Heber Springs Adults

There are 5,762 adults, (1,710 of whom are seniors) in Heber Springs.

Heber Springs Age Dependency

75.2

Age Dependency Ratio

42.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33

Child Dependency Ratio

Heber Springs Sex Ratio

Female3,40147.89%
Male3,70052.11%

Heber Springs Population by Age

Heber Springs Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,1932.1365.734.3
Non Family1,4421.1264.635.4
Married1,2452.9271.328.7
Male2542.8360.239.8
Female2523.335050

2.9

Average Family Size

2.13

Average Household Size

65.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.99%7.95%7.89%45.16%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Heber Springs Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade54110.29%
Associates Degree4909.32%
Bachelors Degree55410.54%
Graduate Degree2414.58%
High School Graduate2,22542.32%
Less Than 9th Grade841.6%
Some College1,12321.36%
10.29%42.32%21.36%9.32%10.54%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Heber Springs Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Heber Springs Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanOther RaceWhiteBlack2+ RacesHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,8574,350753
2+ Races2491715
Hispanic734924
Black64482
Native American151511
Other Race14140

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 73.33%.

Heber Springs Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$57,795$59,654$0
Graduate Degree$53,365$51,136$0
High School Graduate$29,502$33,058$27,725
Less Than 9th Grade$36,972$37,465$2,499
Overall$34,692$37,833$28,504
Some College$36,599$38,676$31,023

$34,692

Average Earnings

$37,833

Average Male

$28,504

Average Female

Heber Springs Earnings by Educational Attainment

Heber Springs Language by Age

99.17%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Heber Springs Language

99.17% of Heber Springs residents speak only English, while 0.83% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.77% of the population.

Heber Springs Language

Heber Springs Poverty by Race

NativeBlackWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,32999615.74%
Multiple277238.3%
Native151173.33%
Black18422.22%

15.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.1%

Male Poverty Rate

13.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Heber Springs

The race most likely to be in poverty in Heber Springs is Native, with 73.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Heber Springs is Multiple, with 8.3% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.59%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.87%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.72%.

Heber Springs Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%24%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School23.04%
Less Than 9th Grade10.89%
Some College9.56%
Bachelors or Greater4.36%

Heber Springs Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%0.5%1%1.5%2%2.5%3%3.5%4%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed3.59%
Male Employed3.57%
Male Unemployed1.77%
Female Unemployed0%

Heber Springs Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Heber Springs Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,422$69,197
Households$49,917$70,083
Married Families$73,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,306$69,434
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Heber Springs Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Heber Springs Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-34Over 6555-6401020304050607080

male

female

Heber Springs Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Heber Springs Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesIndianHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Heber Springs Marital Status

12.14%36.05%37.95%11.2%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

566

Number of Veterans

542

Male Veterans

24

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam200
First Gulf War190
Second Gulf War64
Korea59
World War II14

Heber Springs Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180200220240

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64221
75+145
65 to 7498
35 to 5488
18 to 3414

Heber Springs Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesBlack050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5309.82%
2+ Races228.03%
Black1421.88%

Heber Springs Veterans by Race

Heber Springs Veterans by Education

45.41%39.58%11.84%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

22.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

47.13%

Veteran Disability Rate

Heber Springs Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

48.1%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Heber Springs Employment by Age

Other RaceHispanicNative AmericanWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Heber Springs Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Heber Springs Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

54.49%

Born in Heber Springs

99.85%

Native Born

0.15%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.85% of Heber Springs residents were born in the United States, with 54.49% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Heber Springs Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,785911.18%
20287,694911.2%
20277,603911.21%
20267,512911.23%
20257,421911.24%
20247,330911.26%
20237,239460.64%
20227,193410.57%
20217,1521862.67%
20206,966300.43%
20196,936-33-0.47%
20186,969-3-0.04%
20176,972-49-0.7%
20167,021-78-1.1%
20157,099-50-0.7%
20147,149-10-0.14%
20137,159-38-0.53%
20127,197-29-0.4%
20117,226-25-0.34%
20107,25100%
20006,43280414.29%
19905,6281,03922.64%
19804,589-3,196-41.05%

Heber Springs Population by Year