Bald Knob is a city located in White County Arkansas. Bald Knob has a 2024 population of 2,552. Bald Knob is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,526 in 2020.
The average household income in Bald Knob is $62,429 with a poverty rate of 17.5%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bald Knob is 33.5 years, 28 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bald Knob was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 923 | 2.76 | 54 | 46 |
| Non Family | 322 | 1.03 | 50 | 50 |
| Married | 302 | 3.63 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Female | 233 | 3.85 | 41.2 | 58.8 |
| Male | 66 | 3.35 | 37.9 | 62.1 |
3.59
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
54.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 14.45%.
All
Male
Female
$37,083
Average Earnings
$53,563
Average Male
$33,482
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.57% of Bald Knob residents speak only English, while 4.43% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.38% of the population.
rate
17.5%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.07%
Male Poverty Rate
19.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bald Knob is Other, with 31.67% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bald Knob is Hispanic, with 11.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.32%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.4%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.68%
Veteran Poverty Rate
47.06%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.2%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
65.82%
Born in Bald Knob
97.88%
Native Born
2.12%
Foreign Born
2.12%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
97.88% of Bald Knob residents were born in the United States, with 65.82% having been born in Arkansas. 2.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,584 | 6 | 0.23% |
| 2028 | 2,578 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2027 | 2,571 | 6 | 0.23% |
| 2026 | 2,565 | 7 | 0.27% |
| 2025 | 2,558 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 2024 | 2,552 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2023 | 2,545 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 2022 | 2,539 | 6 | 0.24% |
| 2021 | 2,533 | 7 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 2,526 | -342 | -11.92% |
| 2019 | 2,868 | 14 | 0.49% |
| 2018 | 2,854 | -29 | -1.01% |
| 2017 | 2,883 | -5 | -0.17% |
| 2016 | 2,888 | -3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 2,891 | 8 | 0.28% |
| 2014 | 2,883 | -19 | -0.65% |
| 2013 | 2,902 | -22 | -0.75% |
| 2012 | 2,924 | 5 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 2,919 | 13 | 0.45% |
| 2010 | 2,906 | -304 | -9.47% |
| 2000 | 3,210 | 557 | 21% |
| 1990 | 2,653 | -103 | -3.74% |
| 1980 | 2,756 | 0 | 0% |