Heber Springs is a city located in Cleburne County Arkansas. Heber Springs has a 2024 population of 7,439. Heber Springs is currently growing at a rate of 1.63% annually and its population has increased by 6.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,963 in 2020.
The average household income in Heber Springs is $68,272 with a poverty rate of 13.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Heber Springs is 43.1 years, 35.8 years for males, and 53 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Heber Springs was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,084 | 2.19 | 66.1 | 33.9 |
| Married | 1,378 | 2.98 | 68.6 | 31.4 |
| Non Family | 1,257 | 1.1 | 68.3 | 31.7 |
| Male | 241 | 2.49 | 55.2 | 44.8 |
| Female | 208 | 3.22 | 49 | 51 |
2.89
Average Family Size
2.19
Average Household Size
66.1%
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 native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 38.46%.
All
Male
Female
$33,300
Average Earnings
$36,928
Average Male
$20,350
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.63% of Heber Springs residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.12% of the population.
rate
13.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.92%
Male Poverty Rate
9.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Heber Springs is Native, with 52.63% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Heber Springs is Multiple, with 8.33% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
49.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
52.0%
Male Marriage Rate
46.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
22.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
53.21%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.8%
Labor Force Participation
47%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
52.83%
Born in Heber Springs
99.19%
Native Born
0.81%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
0.2%
Naturalized
99.19% of Heber Springs residents were born in the United States, with 52.83% having been born in Arkansas. 0.61% 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 | 8,034 | 119 | 1.5% |
| 2028 | 7,915 | 119 | 1.53% |
| 2027 | 7,796 | 119 | 1.55% |
| 2026 | 7,677 | 119 | 1.57% |
| 2025 | 7,558 | 119 | 1.6% |
| 2024 | 7,439 | 119 | 1.63% |
| 2023 | 7,320 | 119 | 1.65% |
| 2022 | 7,201 | 44 | 0.61% |
| 2021 | 7,157 | 194 | 2.79% |
| 2020 | 6,963 | 27 | 0.39% |
| 2019 | 6,936 | -33 | -0.47% |
| 2018 | 6,969 | -3 | -0.04% |
| 2017 | 6,972 | -49 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 7,021 | -78 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 7,099 | -50 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 7,149 | -10 | -0.14% |
| 2013 | 7,159 | -38 | -0.53% |
| 2012 | 7,197 | -29 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 7,226 | -25 | -0.34% |
| 2010 | 7,251 | 819 | 12.73% |
| 2000 | 6,432 | 804 | 14.29% |
| 1990 | 5,628 | 1,039 | 22.64% |
| 1980 | 4,589 | 0 | 0% |