Census-designated place · Arkansas
Ozark Acres, Arkansas
Ozark Acres, census-designated place, in Sharp County, Arkansas. Ozark Acres had 692 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 670 (±155). GEOID 0553000.
Residents, 2020 Census
692
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 670 ±155
Median household income
$31,940
±$6,530 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$73,700
±$14,624 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$1,107
±$53 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Ozark Acres and what county is it in?
Ozark Acres is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sharp County, Arkansas. It covers 7.0 square miles of land, 99 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 Ozark Acres, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 692 residents in Ozark Acres, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 670 (±155).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Ozark Acres is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Ozark Acres | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 670 ±155 | 17,773 | – |
| Households | 261 ±59 | 6,856 | – |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.41 | 2.56 | – |
| Housing units | 478 ±81 | 9,525 | – |
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 Ozark Acres?
The median resident of Ozark Acres is 48.0 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 16.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 94.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.9%.
| Measure | Ozark Acres | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.0 ±10.2 | 47.1 | – |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±7.7 pts | 20.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.0% ±7.7 pts | 25.5% | – |
| Male | 48.1% ±7.2 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 94.3% ±5.2 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.9% ±5.2 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.9% ±4.4 pts | 9.2% | – |
| With a disability | 37.6% ±10.6 pts | 24.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 8.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.4% ±9.9 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±5.8 pts | 13.9% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.1% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.1% ±4.3 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.9 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 Ozark Acres earn?
Half of Ozark Acres's 261 households earn less than $31,940 a year (±$6,530), against $44,637 in Sharp County and $60,773 in Arkansas. 38.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Ozark Acres | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $31,940 ±$6,530 | $44,637 | – |
| Mean household income | $38,327 ±$7,422 | $69,113 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,706 ±$3,075 | $27,969 | – |
| People below the poverty line | 38.5% ±14.0 pts | 16.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 58.2% ±30.4 pts | 16.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 30.3% ±13.5 pts | 17.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 79.3% ±14.0 pts | 90.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.8% ±12.5 pts | 80.0% | – |
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 Ozark Acres?
Owners occupy 86.6% of Ozark Acres's occupied homes and renters 13.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,700 by its owner (±$14,624). The median renter pays $1,107 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Ozark Acres | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,700 ±$14,624 | $105,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,107 ±$53 | $766 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 100.0% ±99.2 pts | 28.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $727 ±$129 | $1,105 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.6% ±10.0 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.4% ±10.0 pts | 21.2% | – |
| Housing units | 478 ±81 | 9,525 | – |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 6.4% ±7.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±55.6 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.9% ±11.5 pts | 81.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.8% ±11.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±8.0 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±14.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
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 do people in Ozark Acres work and get to work?
85.0% of Ozark Acres's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 35.9 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 19.8%.
| Measure | Ozark Acres | Sharp County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.0% ±10.4 pts | 45.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 19.8% ±11.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.0% ±10.6 pts | 78.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.5% ±7.7 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±22.7 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±8.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 35.9 min ±10.9 | 27.5 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 Ozark Acres?
1 census tract lies mostly in Ozark Acres, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4701Sharp County | 1,717 | $38,984 |
| Tract 4703Sharp County | 3,887 | $41,883 |
| Tract 4702.01Sharp County | 2,956 | $44,536 |
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 Ozark Acres) · Census block assignment files
How does Ozark Acres compare with other places in Arkansas?
Ozark Acres 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.
Ozark Acres's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Ozark Acres 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 Ozark Acres?
24 of the 57 figures for Ozark Acres 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 Ozark Acres 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' school search.