Van Buren

County:: Crawford County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 15.476
State:: Arkansas

Van Buren is a city located in Crawford County, Arkansas. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 24,738. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,237 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $71,877 with a poverty rate of 16.3%. The median age in Van Buren is 35.8 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 75.93% White, 7.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	17,877	75.93%
Two or more races	2,892	12.28%
Other race	1,665	7.07%
Asian	520	2.21%
Black or African American	342	1.45%
Native American	249	1.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Van Buren Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $36,841. Household income levels show a median of $59,420. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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
Married Families	$80,637	-
Families	$70,264	$80,794
Households	$59,420	$71,877
Non Families	$33,132	$44,169

$36,841

Average Income

$59,420

Median Household Income

16.3%

Poverty Rate