City · Arkansas
Gentry, Arkansas
Gentry, city, in Benton County, Arkansas. Gentry had 4,899 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 28.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,790 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,240 (±20). GEOID 0526290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,899
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,790 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,240 ±20
Median household income
$69,779
±$14,523 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$186,100
±$30,849 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,093
±$86 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Gentry and what county is it in?
Gentry is a city in Benton County, Arkansas. It covers 5.7 square miles of land, 670 residents per square mile in 2020.
Gentry 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 Gentry, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,899 people lived in Gentry on July 1, 2025, up 28.9% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 3,790 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,240 (±20).
| Measure | Gentry | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,240 ±20 | 303,632 | +388 |
| Households | 1,594 ±193 | 111,919 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.33 | 2.69 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±223 | 122,703 | no clear change |
Gentry's population since 2000
From 2,165 in 2000 to 4,899 in 2025: up 126.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Gentry 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 Gentry?
The median resident of Gentry is 33.7 years old; 26.1% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.4%. 4.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Gentry | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±5.9 | 35.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.1% ±5.6 pts | 25.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.2% ±9.9 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Male | 50.2% ±4.7 pts | 50.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.1% ±6.8 pts | 18.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.6% ±9.4 pts | 58.0% | −16.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.5 pts | 4.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 3.8% ±4.3 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.4% ±7.9 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.5% ±2.9 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.0% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 10.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±2.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.7% ±5.2 pts | 90.5% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.1% ±7.5 pts | 37.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.6% ±6.5 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.5% ±2.8 pts | 3.3% | – |
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 Gentry earn?
Half of Gentry's 1,594 households earn less than $69,779 a year (±$14,523), against $93,506 in Benton County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $63,196 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Gentry | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,779 ±$14,523 | $93,506 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $77,420 ±$11,577 | $126,066 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,138 ±$4,141 | $47,067 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 9.1% ±5.3 pts | 7.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±7.7 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.5% ±10.7 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±4.6 pts | 97.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.3% ±6.2 pts | 94.4% | – |
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 Gentry?
Owners occupy 63.3% of Gentry's occupied homes and renters 36.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $186,100 by its owner (±$30,849). The median renter pays $1,093 a month including utilities, and 42.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Gentry | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $186,100 ±$30,849 | $323,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,093 ±$86 | $1,277 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.5% ±23.1 pts | 26.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,310 ±$220 | $1,717 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.3% ±11.5 pts | 67.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.7% ±11.5 pts | 33.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,691 ±223 | 122,703 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.1% ±7.0 pts | 74.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 11.6% ±5.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.6% ±7.8 pts | 21.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 2.8% | – |
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 Gentry building?
Builders took permits for 147 new housing units in Gentry in 2025 (33 in single-family houses), 30.0 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 Gentry work and get to work?
87.7% of Gentry's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 23.8 minutes.
| Measure | Gentry | Benton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.4% ±11.0 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±1.8 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.7% ±5.8 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.1% ±3.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.7% ±0.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±4.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.8 min ±3.1 | 21.6 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 Gentry?
No census tract lies mostly in Gentry; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 210.04Benton County | 4,536 | $77,385 |
| Tract 210.03Benton County | 2,713 | $62,773 |
| Tract 213.12Benton County | 4,548 | $67,500 |
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 Gentry) · Census block assignment files
How does Gentry compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Gentry is the 4,947th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 70th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Gentry ranks 43rd 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 | 70th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 6th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 104th | 197 |
| Median household income | 43rd | 194 |
| Per capita income | 69th | 197 |
| Median home value | 52nd | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 34th | 186 |
| Poverty rate | 151st | 172 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 64th | 189 |
| Median age | 158th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 73rd | 197 |
Gentry's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Gentry 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 Gentry?
20 of the 57 figures for Gentry 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 Gentry 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 Gentry.