City · Arkansas
Bonanza, Arkansas
Bonanza, city, in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Bonanza had 603 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 587 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 711 (±255). GEOID 0507540.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
603
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 587 · ACS 2020-2024: 711 ±255
Median household income
$63,631
±$7,173 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$133,300
±$69,027 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$945
±$33 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Bonanza and what county is it in?
Bonanza is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It covers 2.8 square miles of land, 211 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bonanza is in the Fort Smith, AR-OK metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 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 Bonanza, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 603 people lived in Bonanza on July 1, 2025, up 2.9% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 587 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 711 (±255).
| Measure | Bonanza | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 711 ±255 | 128,900 | no clear change |
| Households | 215 ±56 | 52,181 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.31 ±0.67 | 2.43 | +0.80 |
| Housing units | 230 ±56 | 57,470 | no clear change |
Bonanza's population since 2000
From 514 in 2000 to 603 in 2025: up 17.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bonanza 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 Bonanza?
The median resident of Bonanza is 29.0 years old; 37.3% are under 18 and 17.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 10.1%.
| Measure | Bonanza | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.0 ±8.9 | 38.0 | −11.0 |
| Under 18 years | 37.3% ±10.0 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 17.3% ±8.4 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 55.8% ±4.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.1% ±7.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.2% ±11.6 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±7.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.1% ±5.2 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.8% ±5.2 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 17.7% ±7.4 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.8% ±3.1 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.5% ±8.1 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.2% ±7.7 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.5% ±6.0 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 Bonanza earn?
Half of Bonanza's 215 households earn less than $63,631 a year (±$7,173), against $57,790 in Sebastian County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,821 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bonanza | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,631 ±$7,173 | $57,790 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $88,717 ±$18,438 | $87,364 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,128 ±$8,432 | $34,992 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±8.4 pts | 16.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±12.5 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.1% ±11.5 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.6% ±6.7 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.2% ±8.3 pts | 86.0% | – |
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 Bonanza?
Owners occupy 79.1% of Bonanza's occupied homes and renters 20.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,300 by its owner (±$69,027). The median renter pays $945 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Bonanza | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $133,300 ±$69,027 | $176,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $945 ±$33 | $886 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.0% ±29.1 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,205 ±$230 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.1% ±15.6 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.9% ±15.6 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Housing units | 230 ±56 | 57,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±49.0 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.1% ±7.0 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 12.6% ±6.8 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.0% ±5.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.8% ±6.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±16.9 pts | 6.0% | – |
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 Bonanza building?
Builders took permits for 45 new housing units in Bonanza in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 74.6 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 Bonanza work and get to work?
75.7% of Bonanza's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.7 minutes.
| Measure | Bonanza | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±9.8 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% ±4.5 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.7% ±9.0 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 21.0% ±9.7 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.1 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.7 min ±3.2 | 19.3 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 Bonanza?
No census tract lies mostly in Bonanza; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.01Sebastian County | 6,476 | $67,802 |
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 Bonanza) · Census block assignment files
How does Bonanza compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bonanza is the 12,449th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 239th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Bonanza 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 | 239th | 500 |
Bonanza's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Bonanza 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 Bonanza?
24 of the 57 figures for Bonanza 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 Bonanza 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 Bonanza.