Bearden, Arkansas Population 2024

726

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.

Bearden Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bearden was:

  • White: 54.38%
  • Black or African American: 42.62%
  • Two or more races: 1.56%
  • Other race: 1.44%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
449.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.2% (-48)
The current population of Bearden, Arkansas is 726 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 774.

Bearden, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White45354.38%
Black or African American35542.62%
Two or more races131.56%
Other race121.44%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Bearden Population by Race

Bearden Population Pyramid 2024

Bearden Median Age

44.5

Total

44.5

Male

42

Female

Bearden Adults

There are 644 adults, (112 of whom are seniors) in Bearden.

Bearden Age Dependency

56.6

Age Dependency Ratio

21.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Bearden Sex Ratio

Female45254.26%
Male38145.74%

Bearden Population by Age

Bearden Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2982.859.740.3
Non Family1021.2156.943.1
Female993.6454.545.5
Married813.8676.523.5
Male162.312575

3.6

Average Family Size

2.8

Average Household Size

59.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Bearden Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Bearden Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Bearden Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 55.56%.

Bearden Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,417

Average Earnings

$46,471

Average Male

$28,485

Average Female

Bearden Earnings by Educational Attainment

Bearden Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Bearden Language

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.

Bearden Language

Bearden Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White40820951.23%
Black35517348.73%
Hispanic634571.43%

51.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

50.13%

Male Poverty Rate

52.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Bearden

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%.

Bearden Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College57.97%
Less Than 9th Grade51.61%
High School46.46%
Bachelors or Greater20.93%

Bearden Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed9.43%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed28.66%
Female Unemployed0%

Bearden Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Bearden Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Bearden Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

29.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

26.8%

Male Marriage Rate

32.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Bearden Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Bearden Marriage

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.

Bearden Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Bearden Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

7

Number of Veterans

4

Male Veterans

3

Female Veterans

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Bearden Veterans by War

count

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Bearden Veterans by Age

count

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Bearden Veterans by Race

Bearden Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

57.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Bearden Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.3%

Labor Force Participation

38.3%

Employment Rate

0%

Unemployment Rate

Bearden Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Bearden Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Bearden Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Bearden Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
2029666-12-1.77%
2028678-12-1.74%
2027690-12-1.71%
2026702-12-1.68%
2025714-12-1.65%
2024726-12-1.63%
2023738-12-1.6%
2022750-13-1.7%
2021763-11-1.42%
2020774-80-9.37%
2019854-12-1.39%
2018866-10-1.14%
2017876-9-1.02%
2016885-13-1.45%
2015898-18-1.97%
2014916-9-0.97%
2013925-18-1.91%
2012943-12-1.26%
2011955-14-1.44%
201096900%

Bearden Population by Year