Gum Springs, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 55, Gum Springs'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

Gum Springs is a small community located in Arkansas, within Clark County. The total population is 55. It ranks as the 570th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Gum Springs is 50.3 years. This is 31% higher than the state median of 38.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Gum Springs is $48,333. This is 20% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 40% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Gum Springs. 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 unemployment rate is 28.6%. This is 478% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $68,300. Housing costs are 64% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.4x, Gum Springs is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 60.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% lower than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Gum Springs is Black or African American, making up 83.6% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 16.4%. The White (non-Hispanic) population (16.4%) is well below the state average of 67.4%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (83.6% vs 14.6%).

Education

34.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Gum Springs in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 36% higher 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 97.7%. Notably, 18.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Gum Springs, 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.