Bearden is a city located in Ouachita County Arkansas. Bearden has a 2024 population of 726. Bearden is currently declining at a rate of -1.63% annually and its population has decreased by -6.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 774 in 2020.
The average household income in Bearden is $45,664 with a poverty rate of 51.26%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Bearden is 44.5 years, 44.5 years for males, and 42 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bearden was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 298 | 2.8 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
Non Family | 102 | 1.21 | 56.9 | 43.1 |
Female | 99 | 3.64 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
Married | 81 | 3.86 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
Male | 16 | 2.31 | 25 | 75 |
3.6
Average Family Size
2.8
Average Household Size
59.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
92.47% of Bearden residents speak only English, while 7.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 7.02% of the population.
rate
51.26%
Overall Poverty Rate
50.13%
Male Poverty Rate
52.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bearden is Hispanic, with 71.43% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bearden is Black, with 48.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 19.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.78%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 65.24%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
29.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
26.8%
Male Marriage Rate
32.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, 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
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
57.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
38.3%
Labor Force Participation
38.3%
Employment Rate
0%
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
79.11%
Born in Bearden
95.44%
Native Born
4.56%
Foreign Born
2.64%
Non Citizen
1.92%
Naturalized
95.44% of Bearden residents were born in the United States, with 79.11% having been born in Arkansas. 2.64% 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 | 666 | -12 | -1.77% |
2028 | 678 | -12 | -1.74% |
2027 | 690 | -12 | -1.71% |
2026 | 702 | -12 | -1.68% |
2025 | 714 | -12 | -1.65% |
2024 | 726 | -12 | -1.63% |
2023 | 738 | -12 | -1.6% |
2022 | 750 | -13 | -1.7% |
2021 | 763 | -11 | -1.42% |
2020 | 774 | -80 | -9.37% |
2019 | 854 | -12 | -1.39% |
2018 | 866 | -10 | -1.14% |
2017 | 876 | -9 | -1.02% |
2016 | 885 | -13 | -1.45% |
2015 | 898 | -18 | -1.97% |
2014 | 916 | -9 | -0.97% |
2013 | 925 | -18 | -1.91% |
2012 | 943 | -12 | -1.26% |
2011 | 955 | -14 | -1.44% |
2010 | 969 | 0 | 0% |