College Station, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 258, College Station'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

College Station is a small community located in Arkansas, within Pulaski County. The total population is 258. It ranks as the 410th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in College Station is 44.4 years. This is 15% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 22.1% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in College Station. 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 College Station, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 10.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 84% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

College Station has a predominantly Black or African American population, comprising 86.1% of all residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 14.0%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (14.0%) is well below the state average of 67.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (86.1% vs 14.6%).

Education

0.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 81.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for College Station, 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.