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Strong

County:
Union County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.597
State:
Arkansas

Strong is a city located in Union County, Arkansas. Strong has a 2025 population of 398 . Strong is currently declining at a rate of -0.75% annually and its population has decreased by -4.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 415 in 2020.

The median household income in Strong is $26,932 with a poverty rate of 32.47%. The median age in Strong is 61.3 years: 61.1 years for males, and 62.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 175.2 males.

398
Total Population
249
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.75%
Growth

Strong Population

Strong Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Strong includes 66.75% White, 28.87% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (66.75%)

Black or African American (28.87%)

Other race (2.84%)

Two or more races (1.55%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25966.75%
Black or African American11228.87%
Other race112.84%
Two or more races61.55%

Strong Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Strong's average per capita income is $36,010. Household income levels show a median of $26,932. The poverty rate stands at 32.47%.

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$26,932$45,295
Non Families$16,667$18,251
Families-$66,602
Married Families--

$36,010

Average Income

$26,932

Median Household Income

32.47%

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)