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Van Buren

County:
Crawford County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.476
State:
Arkansas

Van Buren is a city located in Crawford County, Arkansas. Van Buren has a 2025 population of 24,738. It is also the county seat of Crawford County. Van Buren is currently growing at a rate of 1.23% annually and its population has increased by 6.46% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,237 in 2020.

The average household income in Van Buren is $71,877 with a poverty rate of 16.3%.The median age in Van Buren is 35.8 years: 34.4 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

24.7K
Total Population
1,598
Density (mi²)
300 1.23%
Growth

Van Buren Population

Van Buren Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Van Buren includes 75.93% White, 7.07% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,87775.93%
Two or more races2,89212.28%
Other race1,6657.07%
Asian5202.21%
Black or African American3421.45%
Native American2491.06%

Van Buren Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Van Buren's average per capita income is $36,841. Household income levels show a median of $59,420. The poverty rate stands at 16.3%.

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
Married Families$80,637-
Families$70,264$80,794
Households$59,420$71,877
Non Families$33,132$44,169

$36,841

Average Income

$59,420

Median Household Income

16.3%

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)