City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Marshall, AR

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

1,445
Residents
$29,688
Median income
$101,900
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Marshall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Marshall lands in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 42nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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percentile, household income
10th
percentile, home value
3rd
percentile, median rent
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percentile, safety
📝 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: Marshall, AR

1,445 people live in Marshall, Arkansas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Marshall brings in $29,688 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Home values in Marshall run a median of $101,900, and the median resident age is 50.0 years. Educational attainment runs 12.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 36.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Marshall reports a comparatively low crime rate: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 1603.1 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, below the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Marshall's yearly average temperature at 58.1°F with 47.5 inches of precipitation per year and 4.0 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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $880 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). Commute times here average 19.1 minutes, with 75.6% driving alone and 4.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 27.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

1,445 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$29,688 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Marshall compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% pricier than other cities
Safety 42% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Marshall ranks #71 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Marshall's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Arkansas, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

2ndIncome percentile
42ndSafety percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 42nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Marshall's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Marshall's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 46 Avg. percentile National median
Marshall's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Marshall's home value compares nationally

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

$101,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% 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. Marshall $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 - Marshall, AR Marshall, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Marshall, 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 Marshall, AR median $29,688/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%
Marshall, 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 Marshall, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 36.2%

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

Population
1,445
Median Income
$29,688
Median Home Value
$101,900
Median Age
50.0
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
36.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.9%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1603.1
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
610.7
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
992.4
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
58.1°F
Annual Precipitation
47.5"
Annual Snowfall
4.0"

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,310 residents1,320 residents1,330 residents1,340 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,333 residents 1,320 residents ▼ -1.0%
Marshall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
19.1 minutes
Drive Alone
75.6%
Carpool
15.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.0%
Other
4.5%

Based on 427 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 Marshall sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
27.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Des Arc
1,447 people
Redfield
1,456 people
Earle
1,421 people
Salem
1,471 people
McAlmont
1,473 people
Wrightsville
1,409 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshall's 1,445 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lake Riverside, CA
1,445 people
Lacoochee, FL
1,445 people
Milo, ME
1,445 people
Bruce, MS
1,445 people
Shell Knob, MO
1,445 people
Bonner-West Riverside, MT
1,445 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Marshall's $29,688 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Hardin, KY
$29,688 median income
Spavinaw, OK
$29,688 median income
Carbondale, IL
$29,670 median income
Benton Harbor, MI
$29,652 median income
Cairo, WV
$29,650 median income
Smyrna, NY
$29,732 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Marshall, 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 Marshall, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 85.5% 11.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.2% White 85.5% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.9% Two or more races 11.7% 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 Marshall 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
Marshall (this city) 1,445 $29,688
Des Arc 1,447 $31,328
Redfield 1,456 $68,125
Earle 1,421 $26,985
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Marshall, AR?

What is the population of Marshall, AR? +

Marshall, AR counts 1,445 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Marshall, the typical household earns $29,688 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Marshall? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Marshall; 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.

Is Marshall, AR safe? +

Marshall has a total crime rate of 1603.1 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Marshall, AR? +

Homes in Marshall carry a median value of $101,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Marshall? +

Climate normals put Marshall's yearly average temperature at 58.1°F, 47.5 inches of precipitation, and 4.0 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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