City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Leola, AR

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

497
Residents
$43,750
Median income
$51,800
Median home
$968
Median rent (state)

Leola - the verdict

Nationally, Leola sits in the 11th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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0th
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📝 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: Leola, AR

Leola is a small town in Arkansas, home to 497 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $43,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 25.8%. Home values in Leola run a median of $51,800, and the median resident age is 29.4 years. Educational attainment runs 7.2% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.9°F with 57.8 inches of precipitation per year and 2.0 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $968 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Workers in Leola report an average commute of 27.2 minutes, with 90.6% driving alone and 4.3% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 15.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

497 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$43,750 /yr

Poverty 25.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Leola compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 11% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 12% 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 Leola against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Leola near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Leola ranks #455 - the 6th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Leola only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#294 of 495
40th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#128 of 524
74th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#455 of 482
6th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#80 of 524
84th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#415 of 524
21st 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.

11thIncome percentile

11th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Leola's home value compares nationally

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

$51,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $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. Leola $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 - Leola, AR Leola, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Leola, 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 Leola, AR median $43,750/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%
Leola, 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 Leola, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 25.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.3%

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

Population
497
Median Income
$43,750
Median Home Value
$51,800
Median Age
29.4
Poverty Rate
25.8%
Labor force participation
39.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.2%

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.9°F
Annual Precipitation
57.8"
Annual Snowfall
2.0"

Population Change

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

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455 residents460 residents465 residents470 residents475 residents 202020212022202320242025 457 residents 471 residents ▲ +3.1%
Leola's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
27.2 minutes
Drive Alone
90.6%
Carpool
5.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.3%

Based on 138 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 Leola sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$968/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Bellefonte
497 people
Bradley
497 people
Salesville
498 people
El Paso
494 people
Henderson
494 people
Rose Bud
494 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Leola's 497 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cowan, CA
497 people
El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA
497 people
Pine Brook Hill, CO
497 people
Centralhatchee, GA
497 people
Enfield, IL
497 people
Hull, IL
497 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Leola's $43,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Brookside, AL
$43,750 median income
Colony, AL
$43,750 median income
Midway, AL
$43,750 median income
Nunapitchuk, AK
$43,750 median income
East Fork, AZ
$43,750 median income
Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA
$43,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Leola, 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 Leola, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 86.5% 6.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19.7% White 86.5% Black or African American 1.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 5.0% Two or more races 6.4% 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 Leola 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
Leola (this city) 497 $43,750
Bellefonte 497 $46,563
Bradley 497 $30,732
Salesville 498 $49,063
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR NOAA Normals OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Leola, AR?

What is the population of Leola, AR? +

497 people live in Leola, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Leola is $43,750 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Leola? +

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

Homes in Leola carry a median value of $51,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Leola? +

Climate normals put Leola's yearly average temperature at 61.9°F, 57.8 inches of precipitation, and 2.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

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

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

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