Town · Arkansas
Viola, Arkansas
Viola, town, in Fulton County, Arkansas. Viola had 371 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 358 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 384 (±120). GEOID 0572140.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
371
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 358 · ACS 2020-2024: 384 ±120
Median household income
$41,250
±$6,157 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$107,200
±$24,758 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$733
±$138 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Viola and what county is it in?
Viola is a town in Fulton County, Arkansas. It covers 1.6 square miles of land, 228 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 Viola, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 371 people lived in Viola on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, in line with Arkansas (+3.4%). The 2020 Census counted 358 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 384 (±120).
| Measure | Viola | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 384 ±120 | 12,302 | no clear change |
| Households | 148 ±39 | 4,757 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.59 ±0.64 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 180 ±44 | 6,225 | no clear change |
Viola's population since 2000
From 381 in 2000 to 371 in 2025: down 2.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Viola 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 Viola?
The median resident of Viola is 31.9 years old; 33.3% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 78.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 20.8%.
| Measure | Viola | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.9 ±19.2 | 47.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 33.3% ±12.6 pts | 20.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 16.7% ±7.6 pts | 26.0% | – |
| Male | 43.2% ±6.5 pts | 48.7% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 78.9% ±17.2 pts | 92.3% | −20.4 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 20.8% ±17.3 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 21.6% ±8.6 pts | 26.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±4.8 pts | 6.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.3% ±11.3 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.4% ±3.4 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.3% ±7.8 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.8 pts | 1.7% | – |
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 Viola earn?
Half of Viola's 148 households earn less than $41,250 a year (±$6,157), against $42,241 in Fulton County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $36,152 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Viola | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,250 ±$6,157 | $42,241 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $44,468 ±$6,688 | $57,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,464 ±$4,617 | $23,947 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.9% ±9.8 pts | 18.0% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 13.3% ±16.8 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8% ±8.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.2% ±10.5 pts | 91.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±11.2 pts | 76.5% | – |
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 Viola?
Owners occupy 64.2% of Viola's occupied homes and renters 35.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,200 by its owner (±$24,758). The median renter pays $733 a month including utilities, and 54.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Viola | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,200 ±$24,758 | $113,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $733 ±$138 | $626 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.3% ±29.3 pts | 44.9% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $933 ±$236 | $1,083 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.2% ±16.0 pts | 84.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.8% ±16.0 pts | 15.3% | – |
| Housing units | 180 ±44 | 6,225 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 9.7% ±9.8 pts | 2.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±45.2 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±12.2 pts | 72.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.6% ±10.2 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±19.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.9% ±8.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 7.2% ±9.2 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.5% ±10.2 pts | 4.6% | – |
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 Viola work and get to work?
77.7% of Viola's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.6 minutes.
| Measure | Viola | Fulton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 49.6% ±11.0 pts | 43.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.5% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±15.8 pts | 77.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±14.6 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±27.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.8% ±7.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.7 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.6 min ±8.9 | 28.2 min | +14.4 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 Viola?
No census tract lies mostly in Viola; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5502.02Fulton County | 3,015 | $46,622 |
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 Viola) · Census block assignment files
How does Viola compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Viola is the 14,400th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 300th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Viola 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 | 300th | 500 |
Viola's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Viola 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 Viola?
26 of the 57 figures for Viola 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 Viola 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 Viola.