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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 390. Strong is currently declining at a rate of -1.27% annually and its population has decreased by -6.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 415 in 2020.

The average household income in Strong is $45,295 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.

390
Total Population
244
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.27%
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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25966.75%
Black or African American11228.87%
Other race112.84%
Two or more races61.55%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Strong Marital Status

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

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)