Higden, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 182, Higden'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

Higden is a small community located in Arkansas, within Cleburne County. The total population is 182. It ranks as the 452nd most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Higden is 40.8 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. 11.5% 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 Higden is $59,479. This is 2% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 26% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 48% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. The unemployment rate is 14.0%. This is 184% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $219,300. Housing costs are 17% higher than the state median of $188,000. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.7x. 100.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 51% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Every resident counted in Higden 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

35.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This places Higden in the top 10% of all cities in the state for educational attainment. This is 37% higher than the state rate of 25.7%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. No surveyed resident aged 25 or older reported leaving school before earning a high school diploma, though a rate of exactly 100% reflects the limits of a small sample. Notably, 21.6% of adults hold a graduate or professional degree, indicating a highly educated workforce.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Higden, 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.