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Nelson

County:
Clay County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
22.273
State:
Arkansas

Nelson is located in Clay County, Arkansas. Nelson has a 2025 population of 136 . Nelson is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Nelson is $41,509 with a poverty rate of 14.71%. The median age in Nelson is 56.7 years: 56.5 years for males, and 57.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 138.6 males.

136
Total Population
6
Density (mi²)

Nelson Population

Nelson Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Nelson includes 99.26% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.26%)

Two or more races (0.74%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13599.26%
Two or more races10.74%

Nelson Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Nelson's average per capita income is $26,875. Household income levels show a median of $28,636. The poverty rate stands at 14.71%.

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$46,563$49,808
Households$28,636$41,509
Non Families$27,614$25,178
Married Families--

$26,875

Average Income

$28,636

Median Household Income

14.71%

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)