Town · Arkansas
Imboden, Arkansas
Imboden, town, in Lawrence County, Arkansas. Imboden had 627 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 640 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 621 (±151). GEOID 0534150.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
627
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 640 · ACS 2020-2024: 621 ±151
Median household income
$31,625
±$9,541 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$104,900
±$18,980 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$544
±$275 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Imboden and what county is it in?
Imboden is a town in Lawrence County, Arkansas. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 503 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 Imboden, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 627 people lived in Imboden on July 1, 2025, down 2.6% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 640 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 621 (±151).
| Measure | Imboden | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 621 ±151 | 16,238 | no clear change |
| Households | 248 ±60 | 6,613 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.50 ±0.37 | 2.36 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 291 ±66 | 7,644 | no clear change |
Imboden's population since 2000
From 684 in 2000 to 627 in 2025: down 8.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Imboden 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 Imboden?
The median resident of Imboden is 32.1 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 11.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 15.0%.
| Measure | Imboden | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.1 ±7.6 | 40.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±7.1 pts | 22.3% | – |
| 65 years and over | 11.6% ±5.9 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Male | 48.3% ±7.5 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.5% ±10.4 pts | 91.7% | −12.6 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 15.0% ±9.7 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.3% ±3.5 pts | 6.0% | – |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±7.8 pts | 24.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7% ±6.7 pts | 83.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.3% ±1.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±10.2 pts | 87.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
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 Imboden earn?
Half of Imboden's 248 households earn less than $31,625 a year (±$9,541), against $44,882 in Lawrence County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 the median was $54,435 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $22,810 after inflation. 22.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Imboden | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,625 ±$9,541 | $44,882 | −$22,810 |
| Mean household income | $42,388 ±$8,410 | $64,373 | – |
| Per capita income | $19,986 ±$4,704 | $26,551 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 22.6% ±9.7 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.8% ±16.1 pts | 25.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.4% ±13.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±6.4 pts | 93.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.4% ±9.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
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 Imboden?
Owners occupy 52.0% of Imboden's occupied homes and renters 48.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $104,900 by its owner (±$18,980). The median renter pays $544 a month including utilities, and 30.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Imboden | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $104,900 ±$18,980 | $98,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $544 ±$275 | $697 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 30.8% ±20.1 pts | 34.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $783 ±$218 | $1,013 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 52.0% ±13.1 pts | 66.6% | −17.7 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 48.0% ±13.1 pts | 33.4% | – |
| Housing units | 291 ±66 | 7,644 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±27.9 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±7.7 pts | 78.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±12.8 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.7% ±3.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.7% ±9.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 12.9% ±9.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
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 Imboden building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Imboden 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 Imboden work and get to work?
74.4% of Imboden's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.2 minutes.
| Measure | Imboden | Lawrence County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±14.4 pts | 53.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 12.5% ±8.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±10.3 pts | 82.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 24.7% ±10.4 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.9% ±1.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.2 min ±6.8 | 25.7 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 Imboden?
No census tract lies mostly in Imboden; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4702Lawrence County | 4,114 | $50,293 |
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 Imboden) · Census block assignment files
How does Imboden compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Imboden is the 12,292nd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 233rd-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Imboden 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 | 233rd | 500 |
Imboden's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Imboden 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 Imboden?
24 of the 57 figures for Imboden 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 Imboden 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 Imboden.