City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Woodson, AR

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

724
Residents
$135,400
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Woodson - the verdict

Woodson has 724 residents in Arkansas. Source: Census ACS.

22nd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Woodson, AR

Woodson is a small town in Arkansas, home to 724 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Woodson's housing stock carries a median value of $135,400, and the median resident age is 37.4 years. Educational attainment runs 5.1% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 50.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,147 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 96.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

724 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 39.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Woodson compare to other US cities?

Here's how Woodson stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% 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 Woodson against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Woodson's strongest outlier among Arkansas cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Woodson ranks #15 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodson only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#157 of 482
67th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#15 of 524
97th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#459 of 524
12th 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.

How Woodson's home value compares nationally

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

$135,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Woodson $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Median household income is not available for Woodson in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 39.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.2%

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

Population
724
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$135,400
Median Age
37.4
Poverty Rate
39.1%
Labor force participation
50.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.5%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
25.0%
Other
12.5%

Based on 304 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 Woodson sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
96.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Bonanza
730 people
McRae
717 people
Parkin
702 people
Sulphur Rock
747 people
Quitman
748 people
Tumbling Shoals
752 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodson's 724 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hollis Crossroads, AL
724 people
Aspen Park, CO
724 people
Oaktown, IN
724 people
Roanoke, LA
724 people
Oxford, MD
724 people
Maple Rapids, MI
724 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodson, 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 Woodson, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 12.7% 87.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 12.7% Black or African American 87.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Woodson 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
Woodson (this city) 724 N/A
Bonanza 730 $59,583
McRae 717 $35,333
Parkin 702 $25,588
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodson, AR?

What is the population of Woodson, AR? +

724 people live in Woodson, AR according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Woodson? +

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

Homes in Woodson carry a median value of $135,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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