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Ola

County:
Yell County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.701
State:
Arkansas

Ola is a city located in Yell County, Arkansas. Ola has a 2026 population of 924. Ola is currently declining at a rate of -0.11% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 932 in 2020.

The median household income in Ola is $32,679 with a poverty rate of 46.64%. The median age in Ola is 36 years: 24 years for males, and 52.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.8 males.

924
Total Population
543
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.11%
Growth

Ola Population

Ola Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026924-1-0.11%
2025925-2-0.22%
202492710.11%
2023926-2-0.22%
2022928-2-0.22%
2021930-2-0.21%
2020932-2-0.21%
20191,208-6-0.49%
20181,214-5-0.41%
20171,219-1-0.08%
20161,220-7-0.57%
20151,227-13-1.05%
20141,240-4-0.32%
20131,244-1-0.08%
20121,245-8-0.64%
20111,253-28-2.19%
20101,261-3-0.24%

Median Age

Overall: 36 years
Female: 52.5 years
Male: 24 years

Ola Adults

There are 708 adults, (129 of whom are seniors) in Ola.

Sex Ratio

Female: 479 (52.4%)
Male: 435 (47.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ola includes 94.31% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White86294.31%
Other race232.52%
Two or more races232.52%
Black or African American60.66%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race101.09%
White90.98%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White85393.33%
Two or more races232.52%
Other race131.42%
Black or African American60.66%

Ola Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ola 's average per capita income is $31,302. Household income levels show a median of $32,679. The poverty rate stands at 46.64%.

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$42,250$49,600
Married Families$41,375-
Households$32,679$40,214
Non Families$19,167$25,298

$31,302

Average Income

$32,679

Median Household Income

46.64%

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)