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Arkansas City, Arkansas, in Desha county, is 62 miles SE of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 125 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 589.
In Arkansas City, about 49% of adults are married. Arkansas City has its share of unmarried adults.
Approximately 45% of Arkansas City is non-white. You'll see a variety of faces on the diverse streets of Arkansas City.
The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women.
In 2000, Arkansas City had a median family income of $27,500.
In Arkansas City, 77% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. And yes, you can rent a place in Arkansas City without breaking the bank.
In Arkansas City, 93% of commuters drive to work. If gasoline prices keep going up, consider living in cities like Arkansas City; a good number of people there walk and bicycle to work.
Arkansas City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Racial Diversity (vs. Peers) | Top 5% |  |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | |
| Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | |
Comparing Arkansas City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
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