Osceola, Arkansas Population 2024

6,491
3K4K5K6K7K8K9K1930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Osceola Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 56.72%
  • White: 34.1%
  • Two or more races: 8.59%
  • Asian: 0.59%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
9.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
689.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.82% (-475)
The current population of Osceola, Arkansas is 6,491 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)
Black or African American3,86156.72%
White2,32134.1%
Two or more races5858.59%
Asian400.59%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
56.72%34.1%8.59%Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Osceola Population by Race

Osceola Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Osceola Median Age

33.1

Total

31.3

Male

36.7

Female

Osceola Adults

There are 5,109 adults, (918 of whom are seniors) in Osceola.

Osceola Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

21.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Osceola Sex Ratio

Female3,54952.14%
Male3,25847.86%

Osceola Population by Age

Osceola Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6272.4840.559.5
Non Family9221.0828.271.8
Female8233.1320.879.2
Married7893.4475.224.8
Male932.4344.155.9

3.1

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

40.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

30.03%31.33%35.1%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Osceola Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade42410.51%
Associates Degree2115.23%
Bachelors Degree2796.91%
Graduate Degree822.03%
High School Graduate1,90647.22%
Less Than 9th Grade2235.53%
Some College91122.57%
5.53%10.51%47.22%22.57%5.23%6.91%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Osceola Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Osceola Educational Attainment by Race

AsianWhiteBlackHispanic2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black2,1801,79896
White1,5741,364225
2+ Races1891340
Hispanic1381020
Asian404040

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Osceola Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$36,824$45,909$36,554
Graduate Degree$82,250$0$63,750
High School Graduate$36,346$42,200$24,295
Less Than 9th Grade$33,968$45,078$33,045
Overall$36,108$45,650$31,743
Some College$34,482$47,097$30,368

$36,108

Average Earnings

$45,650

Average Male

$31,743

Average Female

Osceola Earnings by Educational Attainment

Osceola Language by Age

96.77%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Osceola Language

96.77% of Osceola residents speak only English, while 3.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.35% of the population.

Osceola Language

Osceola Poverty by Race

MultipleBlackHispanicWhite0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,8071,33034.94%
White1,98023511.87%
Multiple53319436.4%
Hispanic3464412.72%

27.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.1%

Male Poverty Rate

31.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Osceola

The race most likely to be in poverty in Osceola is Multiple, with 36.4% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Osceola is White, with 11.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 40.3%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 37.91%.

Osceola Poverty

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

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.34%
Some College16.05%
High School14.71%
Bachelors or Greater5%

Osceola Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed67.05%
Male Unemployed53.87%
Female Employed25.38%
Male Employed4.11%

Osceola Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Osceola Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$56,563$68,158
Households$40,783$64,453
Married Families$79,152$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,625$44,039
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Osceola Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

34.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

35.0%

Male Marriage Rate

33.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Osceola Married by Age and Sex

55-64Over 6545-5435-4420-34010203040506070

male

female

Osceola Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Osceola Marital Status by Race

AsianHispanicWhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Osceola Marital Status

16%17%67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

176

Number of Veterans

176

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam67
First Gulf War17
Second Gulf War16
Korea0
World War II0

Osceola Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+01020304050607080

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7471
55 to 6445
75+29
35 to 5427
18 to 344

Osceola Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack2+ Races020406080100120140160

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1508.04%
Black240.83%
2+ Races20.65%

Osceola Veterans by Race

Osceola Veterans by Education

9.3%44.19%46.51%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Osceola Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

60.1%

Labor Force Participation

52.1%

Employment Rate

13.4%

Unemployment Rate

Osceola Employment by Age

HispanicBlackAsianWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ Races0510152025303540455055606570

LaborForceParticipation

Osceola Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Osceola Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

58.82%41.18%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

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

82.69%

Born in Osceola

99%

Native Born

1%

Foreign Born

1%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99% of Osceola residents were born in the United States, with 82.69% having been born in Arkansas. 1% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Osceola Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,897-119-1.98%
20286,016-119-1.94%
20276,135-118-1.89%
20266,253-119-1.87%
20256,372-119-1.83%
20246,491-119-1.8%
20236,610-51-0.77%
20226,661-96-1.42%
20216,757-209-3%
20206,9663084.63%
20196,658-88-1.3%
20186,746-164-2.37%
20176,910-147-2.08%
20167,057-141-1.96%
20157,198-94-1.29%
20147,292-72-0.98%
20137,364-162-2.15%
20127,526-113-1.48%
20117,639-79-1.02%
20107,71800%
20008,875-55-0.62%
19908,930490.55%
19808,8811,67723.28%
19707,2041,01516.4%
19606,1891,18323.63%
19505,0061,78055.18%
19403,22665325.38%
19302,573-3,324-56.37%

Osceola Population by Year