City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Harrell, AR

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

253
Residents
$84,688
Median income
$114,700
Median home
$1,011
Median rent (state)

Harrell - the verdict

Harrell ranks in the 66th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

66th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Harrell, AR

Arkansas's Harrell is a small town, with 253 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Median household income here is $84,688 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 9.1%. Harrell's housing stock carries a median value of $114,700, and the median resident age is 57.7 years. Educational attainment runs 30.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 33.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: the state registers 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,011 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 2.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

253 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$84,688 /yr

Poverty 9.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Harrell compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 66% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Harrell against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Harrell's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Harrell ranks #49 - the 91st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Harrell only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#39 of 495
92nd percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#124 of 524
76th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#220 of 482
54th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#337 of 524
35th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#49 of 524
91st 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.

66thIncome percentile

66th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Harrell's home value compares nationally

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

$114,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Harrell $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 - Harrell, AR Harrell, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Harrell, 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 Harrell, AR median $84,688/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%
Harrell, 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 Harrell, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 30.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.3%

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

Population
253
Median Income
$84,688
Median Home Value
$114,700
Median Age
57.7
Poverty Rate
9.1%
Labor force participation
33.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
30.0%

Population Change

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

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204 residents206 residents208 residents210 residents212 residents 202020212022202320242025 210 residents 206 residents ▼ -1.9%
Harrell's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.6%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.2%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
11.7%

Based on 77 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 Harrell sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,011/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
2.3 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Fox
251 people
Pleasant Grove
255 people
Buckner
257 people
Greenway
249 people
St. Charles
260 people
Pineville
245 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrell's 253 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Madrid, AL
253 people
San Simon, AZ
253 people
Burnt Ranch, CA
253 people
Richfield, CA
253 people
Crisman, CO
253 people
Scotland, GA
253 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Harrell's $84,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ogden, IL
$84,688 median income
Dayton, MT
$84,688 median income
Snohomish, WA
$84,688 median income
Kalida, OH
$84,679 median income
Malcolm, NE
$84,712 median income
Mableton, GA
$84,662 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Harrell, 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 Harrell, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.5% 26.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 73.5% Black or African American 26.5% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Harrell 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
Harrell (this city) 253 $84,688
Fox 251 $44,000
Pleasant Grove 255 $21,953
Buckner 257 $94,861
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Harrell, AR?

What is the population of Harrell, AR? +

253 people live in Harrell, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Harrell runs $84,688, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Harrell? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Harrell; 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 Harrell, AR? +

Homes in Harrell carry a median value of $114,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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