Bee Branch, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 196, Bee Branch's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Bee Branch is a small community located in Arkansas, within Van Buren County. The total population is 196. It ranks as the 442nd most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Bee Branch is 41.6 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 17.9% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Bee Branch is $76,205. This is 25% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 6% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Bee Branch. In a community this small the estimate rests on very few survey responses, so it should be read as an absence of measurement rather than a measured absence of poverty. The survey records no unemployed residents in Bee Branch, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $136,400. Housing costs are 27% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.8x, Bee Branch is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 85.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 28% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Bee Branch was recorded as White (non-Hispanic). A figure of exactly 100.0% reflects a survey sample too small to capture the community's full composition rather than a precise measurement.

Education

20.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 22% lower than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 91.8%. Notably, 20.1% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Bee Branch, Arkansas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Arkansas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.