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Grannis, Arkansas
Grannis, city, in Polk County, Arkansas. Grannis had 498 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 496 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 691 (±192). GEOID 0527970.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
498
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 496 · ACS 2020-2024: 691 ±192
Median household income
$75,132
±$11,621 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$94,700
±$15,660 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$571
±$156 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Grannis and what county is it in?
Grannis is a city in Polk County, Arkansas. It covers 7.9 square miles of land, 63 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Grannis, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 498 people lived in Grannis on July 1, 2025, up 1.0% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 496 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 691 (±192).
| Measure | Grannis | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 691 ±192 | 19,361 | no clear change |
| Households | 212 ±53 | 7,898 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.26 ±0.52 | 2.43 | +0.85 |
| Housing units | 261 ±56 | 9,643 | −89 |
Grannis's population since 2000
From 575 in 2000 to 498 in 2025: down 13.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Grannis 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 Grannis?
The median resident of Grannis is 28.9 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 8.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 28.5%. 9.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Grannis | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 28.9 ±11.6 | 44.3 | −17.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±9.1 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.7% ±4.0 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±5.5 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 28.5% ±14.8 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.0% ±14.6 pts | 86.3% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.8% ±6.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 26.6% ±16.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| With a disability | 16.6% ±6.5 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.1% ±12.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 80.1% ±9.8 pts | 86.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±5.3 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.1% ±7.3 pts | 87.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
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 Grannis earn?
Half of Grannis's 212 households earn less than $75,132 a year (±$11,621), against $49,191 in Polk County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $44,053 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $31,079 after inflation.
| Measure | Grannis | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $75,132 ±$11,621 | $49,191 | +$31,079 |
| Mean household income | $85,068 ±$16,263 | $67,957 | – |
| Per capita income | $29,698 ±$7,547 | $28,986 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.2% ±9.7 pts | 15.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 16.7% ±22.5 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7% ±9.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.9% ±5.8 pts | 89.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9% ±12.9 pts | 79.6% | – |
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 Grannis?
Owners occupy 81.6% of Grannis's occupied homes and renters 18.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $94,700 by its owner (±$15,660). The median renter pays $571 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Grannis | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $94,700 ±$15,660 | $138,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $571 ±$156 | $711 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.3% ±13.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,158 ±$158 | $1,164 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.6% ±10.2 pts | 78.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.4% ±10.2 pts | 21.1% | – |
| Housing units | 261 ±56 | 9,643 | −89 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±20.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 29.1% ±24.2 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.1% ±12.2 pts | 75.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 28.4% ±11.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.5% ±5.5 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.4% ±4.9 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±9.3 pts | 6.4% | – |
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 Grannis building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Grannis in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Grannis work and get to work?
80.7% of Grannis's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.7 minutes.
| Measure | Grannis | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.2% ±9.2 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 80.7% ±10.0 pts | 76.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 15.8% ±9.6 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.7 min ±4.6 | 21.0 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 Grannis?
No census tract lies mostly in Grannis; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506Polk County | 2,453 | $51,905 |
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 Grannis) · Census block assignment files
How does Grannis compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Grannis is the 13,210th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 258th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Grannis 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 | 258th | 500 |
Grannis's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Grannis 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 Grannis?
24 of the 57 figures for Grannis 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 Grannis 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 Grannis.