Strong is a city located in Union County Arkansas. Strong has a 2024 population of 389. Strong is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -5.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 413 in 2020.
The average household income in Strong is $41,097 with a poverty rate of 34.76%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Strong is 63.2 years, 63.1 years for males, and 70.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Strong was:
White
Black or African American
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 239 | 1.56 | 73.6 | 26.4 |
| Non Family | 105 | 0 | 47.6 | 52.4 |
| Male | 68 | 1.62 | 88.2 | 11.8 |
| Married | 46 | 2.48 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 20 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
2.01
Average Family Size
1.56
Average Household Size
73.6%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.99% of Strong residents speak only English, while 4.01% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.01% of the population.
rate
34.76%
Overall Poverty Rate
28.16%
Male Poverty Rate
47.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Strong is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Strong is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 91.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 42.08%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
26.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
22.2%
Male Marriage Rate
34.1%
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
100%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
31.4%
Labor Force Participation
31.4%
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
81.02%
Born in Strong
99.2%
Native Born
0.8%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0.8%
Naturalized
99.2% of Strong residents were born in the United States, with 81.02% having been born in Arkansas. 0% 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 | 359 | -6 | -1.64% |
| 2028 | 365 | -6 | -1.62% |
| 2027 | 371 | -6 | -1.59% |
| 2026 | 377 | -6 | -1.57% |
| 2025 | 383 | -6 | -1.54% |
| 2024 | 389 | -6 | -1.52% |
| 2023 | 395 | -6 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 401 | -7 | -1.72% |
| 2021 | 408 | -5 | -1.21% |
| 2020 | 413 | -92 | -18.22% |
| 2019 | 505 | -6 | -1.17% |
| 2018 | 511 | -8 | -1.54% |
| 2017 | 519 | -6 | -1.14% |
| 2016 | 525 | -4 | -0.76% |
| 2015 | 529 | -3 | -0.56% |
| 2014 | 532 | -8 | -1.48% |
| 2013 | 540 | -6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 546 | -7 | -1.27% |
| 2011 | 553 | -2 | -0.36% |
| 2010 | 555 | 0 | 0% |