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Bearden

County:
Ouachita County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.614
State:
Arkansas

Bearden is a city located in Ouachita County, Arkansas. Bearden has a 2025 population of 716. Bearden is currently declining at a rate of -1.51% annually and its population has decreased by -7.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 773 in 2020.

The average household income in Bearden is $39,240 with a poverty rate of 51.95%.The median age in Bearden is 44.1 years: 44.4 years for males, and 35.7 years for females.

716
Total Population
444
Density (mi²)
-11 -1.51%
Growth

Bearden Population

Bearden Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bearden includes 49.05% Black or African American, 44.77% White, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American38949.05%
White35544.77%
Other race344.29%
Two or more races151.89%

Bearden Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bearden's average per capita income is $30,972. Household income levels show a median of $28,143. The poverty rate stands at 51.95%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Families$29,219$46,331
Households$28,143$39,240
Non Families$22,045$24,428
Married Families--

$30,972

Average Income

$28,143

Median Household Income

51.95%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)