Ozan, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 43, Ozan'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

Ozan is a small community located in Arkansas, within Hempstead County. The total population is 43. It ranks as the 581st most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ozan is 53.2 years. This is 38% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 11.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 23.3% 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 Ozan. 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 Ozan, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. 95.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 43% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Ozan is Black or African American, making up 51.2% of the population. White (non-Hispanic) residents account for 46.5%. The Black or African American population is significantly higher than the state average (51.2% vs 14.6%). The Hispanic or Latino population (2.3%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

11.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower 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.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ozan, 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.