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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 2026 population of 389. Strong is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -6.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 415 in 2020.

The median household income in Strong is $36,063 with a poverty rate of 35.94%. The median age in Strong is 63.5 years: 63.6 years for males, and 62.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 132.1 males.

389
Total Population
244
Density (mi²)
-4 -1.02%
Growth

Strong Population

Strong Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026389-4-1.02%
2025393-5-1.26%
2024398-3-0.75%
2023401-5-1.23%
2022406-4-0.98%
2021410-5-1.2%
2020415-1-0.24%
2019505-6-1.17%
2018511-8-1.54%
2017519-6-1.14%
2016525-4-0.76%
2015529-3-0.56%
2014532-8-1.48%
2013540-6-1.1%
2012546-7-1.27%
2011553-5-0.9%
2010555-1-0.18%

Median Age

Overall: 63.5 years
Female: 62.1 years
Male: 63.6 years

Strong Adults

There are 407 adults, (182 of whom are seniors) in Strong.

Sex Ratio

Female: 187 (43.1%)
Male: 247 (56.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Strong includes 54.15% White, 39.86% Black or African American, 3.46% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White23554.15%
Black or African American17339.86%
Other race153.46%
Two or more races112.53%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White255.76%
Other race92.07%
Two or more races92.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21048.39%
Black or African American17339.86%
Other race61.38%
Two or more races20.46%

Strong Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Strong 's average per capita income is $36,375. Household income levels show a median of $36,063. The poverty rate stands at 35.94%.

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$36,063$47,774
Non Families$17,935$22,401
Families-$66,937
Married Families--

$36,375

Average Income

$36,063

Median Household Income

35.94%

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)