City · Arkansas
Elkins, Arkansas
Elkins, city, in Washington County, Arkansas. Elkins had 4,184 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 16.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,602 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,808 (±20). GEOID 0521190.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,184
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,602 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,808 ±20
Median household income
$81,789
±$16,229 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$212,500
±$21,787 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,431
±$138 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Elkins and what county is it in?
Elkins is a city in Washington County, Arkansas. It covers 3.9 square miles of land, 930 residents per square mile in 2020.
Elkins is in the Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR 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 Elkins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,184 people lived in Elkins on July 1, 2025, up 16.3% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 3,602 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,808 (±20).
| Measure | Elkins | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,808 ±20 | 256,765 | +669 |
| Households | 1,295 ±116 | 97,184 | +186 |
| Average household size | 2.94 ±0.26 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,486 ±148 | 105,461 | +313 |
Elkins's population since 2000
From 1,251 in 2000 to 4,184 in 2025: up 234.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Elkins 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 Elkins?
The median resident of Elkins is 33.8 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 15.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 66.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 17.7%. 8.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Elkins | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.8 ±3.9 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.9% ±4.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 50.9% ±5.6 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 17.7% ±6.6 pts | 18.6% | +10.4 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 66.3% ±9.3 pts | 59.9% | −24.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.8% ±9.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±3.6 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 8.1% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% | +6.0 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.5% ±3.4 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.2% ±2.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±4.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.2 pts | 12.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±5.7 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.7% ±7.5 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.7 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.2% ±6.1 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.5% ±4.7 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 Elkins earn?
Half of Elkins's 1,295 households earn less than $81,789 a year (±$16,229), against $70,639 in Washington County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $80,219 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Elkins | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $81,789 ±$16,229 | $70,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $92,869 ±$10,369 | $98,731 | – |
| Per capita income | $32,314 ±$4,406 | $38,150 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±5.8 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.9% ±16.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.8% ±2.8 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.1% ±3.0 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.8% ±5.6 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Elkins?
Owners occupy 85.3% of Elkins's occupied homes and renters 14.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $212,500 by its owner (±$21,787). The median renter pays $1,431 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Elkins | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $212,500 ±$21,787 | $298,400 | +$40,818 |
| Median gross rent | $1,431 ±$138 | $1,071 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±22.2 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,291 ±$73 | $1,601 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.3% ±5.7 pts | 55.6% | +9.9 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.7% ±5.7 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,486 ±148 | 105,461 | +313 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 40.6% ±28.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.2% ±6.7 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.9% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.0% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 25.2% ±7.9 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±2.1 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Elkins building?
Builders took permits for 82 new housing units in Elkins in 2025 (54 in single-family houses), 19.6 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 Elkins work and get to work?
79.9% of Elkins's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Elkins | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.7% ±5.9 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 79.9% ±7.6 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.2% ±5.0 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±6.1 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±2.6 | 20.9 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 Elkins?
1 census tract lies mostly in Elkins, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 111.06Washington County | 3,963 | $93,548 |
| Tract 101.13Washington County | 7,696 | $117,910 |
| Tract 101.12Washington County | 2,774 | $90,028 |
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 Elkins) · Census block assignment files
How does Elkins compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Elkins is the 5,392nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 79th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Elkins ranks 24th of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 79th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 18th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th | 197 |
| Median household income | 24th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 56th | 197 |
| Median home value | 40th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 4th | 186 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 84th | 189 |
| Median age | 155th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 11th | 197 |
| Work from home | 34th | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 36th | 197 |
Elkins's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Elkins 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 Elkins?
21 of the 57 figures for Elkins 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 Elkins 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 Elkins.