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Johnson, Arkansas
Johnson, city, in Washington County, Arkansas. Johnson had 3,684 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,609 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,656 (±13). GEOID 0535500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,684
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,609 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,656 ±13
Median household income
$95,844
±$13,379 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$312,900
±$64,188 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,104
±$278 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Johnson and what county is it in?
Johnson is a city in Washington County, Arkansas. It covers 3.6 square miles of land, 999 residents per square mile in 2020.
Johnson 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 Johnson, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,684 people lived in Johnson on July 1, 2025, up 2.4% since 2020, slower than Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 3,609 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,656 (±13).
| Measure | Johnson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,656 ±13 | 256,765 | −51 |
| Households | 1,255 ±193 | 97,184 | −271 |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.45 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,297 ±185 | 105,461 | −381 |
Johnson's population since 2000
From 2,319 in 2000 to 3,684 in 2025: up 58.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Johnson 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 Johnson?
The median resident of Johnson is 34.4 years old; 29.6% are under 18 and 6.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 16.2%. 18.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Johnson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.4 ±8.7 | 32.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 29.6% ±6.1 pts | 23.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.2% ±3.5 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±7.5 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 16.2% ±9.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.2% ±13.2 pts | 59.9% | −21.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±5.5 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.8% ±4.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 8.9% ±5.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 18.6% ±9.5 pts | 12.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.2% ±11.6 pts | 17.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 5.7% | – |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±4.9 pts | 11.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 12.4% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.5% ±3.0 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 46.2% ±10.8 pts | 35.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.8% ±9.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.9% ±8.1 pts | 84.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4% ±2.7 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 Johnson earn?
Half of Johnson's 1,255 households earn less than $95,844 a year (±$13,379), against $70,639 in Washington County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $85,178 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Johnson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $95,844 ±$13,379 | $70,639 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $157,615 ±$47,213 | $98,731 | – |
| Per capita income | $55,297 ±$16,711 | $38,150 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 2.2% ±2.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.9% ±3.2 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.1 pts | 96.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.5% ±0.9 pts | 91.0% | – |
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 Johnson?
Owners occupy 44.4% of Johnson's occupied homes and renters 55.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $312,900 by its owner (±$64,188). The median renter pays $1,104 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Johnson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $312,900 ±$64,188 | $298,400 | +$105,282 |
| Median gross rent | $1,104 ±$278 | $1,071 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.6% ±14.2 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,611 ±$659 | $1,601 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.4% ±9.1 pts | 55.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.6% ±9.1 pts | 44.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,297 ±185 | 105,461 | −381 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% ±9.7 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.5% ±9.3 pts | 62.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.1% ±7.0 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.7% ±8.8 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
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 Johnson building?
Builders took permits for 7 new housing units in Johnson in 2025 (7 in single-family houses), 1.9 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 Johnson work and get to work?
82.2% of Johnson's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.5 minutes.
| Measure | Johnson | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.3% ±6.4 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.2% ±1.8 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.2% ±8.0 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.2% ±5.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±6.2 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.5 min ±3.3 | 20.9 min | −6.9 min |
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 Johnson?
No census tract lies mostly in Johnson; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.11Washington County | 5,444 | $82,475 |
| Tract 104.05Washington County | 5,204 | $82,467 |
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 Johnson) · Census block assignment files
How does Johnson compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Johnson is the 5,729th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 87th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Johnson ranks 10th 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 | 87th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 85th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 46th | 197 |
| Median household income | 10th | 194 |
| Per capita income | 8th | 197 |
| Median home value | 13th | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 30th | 186 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th | 189 |
| Median age | 146th | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 187th | 197 |
| Travel time to work | 120th | 197 |
Johnson's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Johnson 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 Johnson?
23 of the 57 figures for Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson.