Town · Arkansas
Bauxite, Arkansas
Bauxite, town, in Saline County, Arkansas. Bauxite had 811 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 28.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 629 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 846 (±314). GEOID 0504090.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
811
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 629 · ACS 2020-2024: 846 ±314
Median household income
$74,250
±$26,888 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$188,200
±$74,135 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$900
±$322 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Bauxite and what county is it in?
Bauxite is a town in Saline County, Arkansas. It covers 3.4 square miles of land, 183 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bauxite is in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bauxite, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 811 people lived in Bauxite on July 1, 2025, up 28.5% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 629 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 846 (±314).
| Measure | Bauxite | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 846 ±314 | 127,479 | no clear change |
| Households | 309 ±106 | 50,203 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.74 ±0.62 | 2.51 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 317 ±106 | 52,934 | no clear change |
Bauxite's population since 2000
From 432 in 2000 to 811 in 2025: up 87.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bauxite as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bauxite?
The median resident of Bauxite is 32.2 years old; 30.1% are under 18 and 13.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.4%.
| Measure | Bauxite | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±14.1 | 40.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 30.1% ±10.4 pts | 23.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.4% ±8.0 pts | 18.4% | – |
| Male | 40.3% ±7.8 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 7.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.0% ±6.5 pts | 78.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.4% ±3.9 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±8.3 pts | 8.5% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±7.9 pts | 15.9% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±5.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.8% ±5.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±5.7 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.7% ±5.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±4.8 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bauxite earn?
Half of Bauxite's 309 households earn less than $74,250 a year (±$26,888), against $79,046 in Saline County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $53,438 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Bauxite | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,250 ±$26,888 | $79,046 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $79,275 ±$18,790 | $95,923 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,694 ±$6,634 | $38,887 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.0% ±13.0 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.0% ±26.4 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±8.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±3.1 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±15.0 pts | 89.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bauxite?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Bauxite's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $188,200 by its owner (±$74,135). The median renter pays $900 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bauxite | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $188,200 ±$74,135 | $221,200 | +$94,544 |
| Median gross rent | $900 ±$322 | $1,033 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0% ±22.6 pts | 29.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $977 ±$334 | $1,448 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±16.6 pts | 78.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±16.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Housing units | 317 ±106 | 52,934 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±18.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±29.6 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±13.5 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 26.8% ±13.5 pts | 15.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±6.1 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.8% ±10.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bauxite building?
Builders took permits for 44 new housing units in Bauxite in 2025 (44 in single-family houses), 54.3 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bauxite work and get to work?
90.1% of Bauxite's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.9 minutes.
| Measure | Bauxite | Saline County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±12.8 pts | 62.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 90.1% ±6.9 pts | 79.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.2% ±4.3 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±10.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.7% ±4.6 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.9 min ±5.1 | 25.3 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bauxite?
No census tract lies mostly in Bauxite; 5 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101.06Saline County | 3,591 | $81,050 |
| Tract 106.02Saline County | 3,050 | $58,725 |
| Tract 104.07Saline County | 4,886 | $71,343 |
| Tract 104.08Saline County | 7,078 | $70,432 |
| Tract 104.10Saline County | 3,119 | $76,358 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bauxite) · Census block assignment files
How does Bauxite compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bauxite is the 11,188th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 201st-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Bauxite is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 201st | 500 |
Bauxite's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Bauxite with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bauxite?
27 of the 57 figures for Bauxite on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bauxite are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bauxite.