City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Donaldson, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Donaldson - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

376
Residents
$42,188
Median income
$56,600
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Donaldson - the verdict

Donaldson ranks in the 10th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

10th
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1st
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3rd
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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Donaldson, AR

376 people live in Donaldson, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Donaldson brings in $42,188 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 17.9%. Typical homes in Donaldson are valued around $56,600, and the median resident age is 35.0 years. 6.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 64.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $880 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 55.5 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

376 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$42,188 /yr

Poverty 17.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Donaldson compare to other US cities?

Donaldson measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 1% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Donaldson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Donaldson near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Donaldson ranks #277 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Donaldson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#317 of 495
36th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#277 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#439 of 482
9th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#169 of 524
67th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#444 of 524
15th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Donaldson's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$56,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Donaldson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Donaldson, AR Donaldson, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Donaldson, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Donaldson, AR median $42,188/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Donaldson, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Donaldson, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 17.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 64.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
376
Median Income
$42,188
Median Home Value
$56,600
Median Age
35.0
Poverty Rate
17.9%
Labor force participation
64.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.1%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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276 residents278 residents280 residents282 residents284 residents 202020212022202320242025 277 residents 282 residents ▲ +1.8%
Donaldson's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
30.5%
Carpool
65.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.3%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
1.5%

Based on 213 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Donaldson sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.5 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Hector
377 people
Springfield
377 people
Hermitage
379 people
Dennard
381 people
Reyno
367 people
Cash
365 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Donaldson's 376 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tall Timber, CO
376 people
Melvin, IL
376 people
Winslow, IL
376 people
Grinnell, KS
376 people
Audubon, MN
376 people
Phillips, NE
376 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Donaldson's $42,188 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Romeo, CO
$42,188 median income
East Cape Girardeau, IL
$42,188 median income
Edgewood, IL
$42,188 median income
Garden Prairie, IL
$42,188 median income
Leonville, LA
$42,188 median income
Roxie, MS
$42,188 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Donaldson, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Donaldson, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.4% 13.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 85.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.8% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Donaldson compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Donaldson (this city) 376 $42,188
Hector 377 $51,875
Springfield 377 $72,426
Hermitage 379 $20,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Donaldson, AR?

What is the population of Donaldson, AR? +

Donaldson, AR counts 376 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Donaldson, AR? +

Median annual household income in Donaldson runs $42,188, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Donaldson? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Donaldson; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Donaldson, AR? +

The median home value in Donaldson is $56,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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