Osceola is a city located in Mississippi County Arkansas. Osceola has a 2024 population of 6,363. Osceola is currently declining at a rate of -2.3% annually and its population has decreased by -8.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,965 in 2020.
The average household income in Osceola is $63,689 with a poverty rate of 24.62%. The median age in Osceola is 32.8 years: 29.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Osceola was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,404 | 2.76 | 46.4 | 53.6 |
| Non Family | 787 | 1.09 | 30.2 | 69.8 |
| Married | 782 | 3.58 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Female | 754 | 3.58 | 31 | 69 |
| Male | 81 | 3.28 | 29.6 | 70.4 |
3.39
Average Family Size
2.76
Average Household Size
46.4%
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 asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$35,833
Average Earnings
$42,771
Average Male
$30,352
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.02% of Osceola residents speak only English, while 4.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.05% of the population.
rate
24.62%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.85%
Male Poverty Rate
29.98%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Osceola is Black, with 33.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Osceola is White, with 8.13% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.74%. Among those working part-time, it was 29.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.74%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
34.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.6%
Male Marriage Rate
33.5%
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
6.71%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.1%
Labor Force Participation
50.9%
Employment Rate
13.9%
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
79.95%
Born in Osceola
98.42%
Native Born
1.58%
Foreign Born
1.58%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.42% of Osceola residents were born in the United States, with 79.95% having been born in Arkansas. 1.58% 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 | 5,610 | -151 | -2.62% |
| 2028 | 5,761 | -150 | -2.54% |
| 2027 | 5,911 | -151 | -2.49% |
| 2026 | 6,062 | -150 | -2.41% |
| 2025 | 6,212 | -151 | -2.37% |
| 2024 | 6,363 | -150 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 6,513 | -151 | -2.27% |
| 2022 | 6,664 | -98 | -1.45% |
| 2021 | 6,762 | -203 | -2.91% |
| 2020 | 6,965 | 307 | 4.61% |
| 2019 | 6,658 | -88 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 6,746 | -164 | -2.37% |
| 2017 | 6,910 | -147 | -2.08% |
| 2016 | 7,057 | -141 | -1.96% |
| 2015 | 7,198 | -94 | -1.29% |
| 2014 | 7,292 | -72 | -0.98% |
| 2013 | 7,364 | -162 | -2.15% |
| 2012 | 7,526 | -113 | -1.48% |
| 2011 | 7,639 | -79 | -1.02% |
| 2010 | 7,718 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 8,875 | -55 | -0.62% |
| 1990 | 8,930 | 49 | 0.55% |
| 1980 | 8,881 | 1,677 | 23.28% |
| 1970 | 7,204 | 1,015 | 16.4% |
| 1960 | 6,189 | 1,183 | 23.63% |
| 1950 | 5,006 | 1,780 | 55.18% |
| 1940 | 3,226 | 653 | 25.38% |
| 1930 | 2,573 | -3,037 | -54.14% |