City · Arkansas
Hackett, Arkansas
Hackett, city, in Sebastian County, Arkansas. Hackett had 857 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 784 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,118 (±322). GEOID 0529290.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
857
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 784 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,118 ±322
Median household income
$44,081
±$17,508 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$136,700
±$37,898 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$708
±$262 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Hackett and what county is it in?
Hackett is a city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It covers 1.4 square miles of land, 544 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hackett 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 Hackett, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 857 people lived in Hackett on July 1, 2025, up 9.3% since 2020, faster than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 784 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,118 (±322).
| Measure | Hackett | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,118 ±322 | 128,900 | no clear change |
| Households | 473 ±165 | 52,181 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.55 | 2.43 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 512 ±167 | 57,470 | no clear change |
Hackett's population since 2000
From 694 in 2000 to 857 in 2025: up 23.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hackett 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 Hackett?
The median resident of Hackett is 33.1 years old; 32.6% are under 18 and 13.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.2%.
| Measure | Hackett | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.1 ±9.3 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.6% ±9.2 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 13.5% ±5.5 pts | 17.0% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±8.7 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.7% ±8.0 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.2% ±7.7 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 15.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±3.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 36.7% ±11.1 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±9.2 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.5% ±16.6 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.8 pts | 23.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.2% ±4.3 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±8.1 pts | 85.0% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.0% ±1.3 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 Hackett earn?
Half of Hackett's 473 households earn less than $44,081 a year (±$17,508), against $57,790 in Sebastian County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $42,828 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hackett | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,081 ±$17,508 | $57,790 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $58,435 ±$13,663 | $87,364 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,476 ±$4,386 | $34,992 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 18.7% ±12.6 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7% ±13.7 pts | 19.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.5% ±20.0 pts | 11.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 98.1% ±2.5 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±11.6 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 Hackett?
Owners occupy 53.3% of Hackett's occupied homes and renters 46.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $136,700 by its owner (±$37,898). The median renter pays $708 a month including utilities, and 53.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hackett | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $136,700 ±$37,898 | $176,200 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $708 ±$262 | $886 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.7% ±30.0 pts | 35.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,066 ±$221 | $1,255 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.3% ±19.8 pts | 61.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 46.7% ±19.8 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Housing units | 512 ±167 | 57,470 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.6% ±4.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.0% ±15.5 pts | 70.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 15.0% ±11.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±3.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.7% ±7.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±3.0 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 Hackett building?
Builders took permits for 3 new housing units in Hackett in 2025 (3 in single-family houses), 3.5 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 Hackett work and get to work?
73.0% of Hackett's workers drive alone and 16.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.7 minutes.
| Measure | Hackett | Sebastian County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 54.1% ±9.9 pts | 60.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±5.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.0% ±9.6 pts | 78.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.2% ±6.6 pts | 10.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.4% ±7.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.7 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 Hackett?
No census tract lies mostly in Hackett; 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 Hackett) · Census block assignment files
How does Hackett compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hackett is the 10,942nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 196th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Hackett 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 | 196th | 500 |
Hackett's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Hackett 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 Hackett?
23 of the 57 figures for Hackett 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 Hackett 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 Hackett.