Summers, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 267, Summers'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

Summers is a small community located in Arkansas, within Washington County. The total population is 267. It ranks as the 404th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Summers is 25.7 years. This is 33% lower than the state median of 38.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Summers is $65,645. This is 8% higher than the state median of $60,773. It is also 19% lower than the national median of $80,734. The ACS records no residents below the poverty line in Summers. 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 Summers, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $162,500. Housing costs are 14% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Summers is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 89.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Summers is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (16.1%) is well below the state average of 67.4%.

Education

3.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 87% 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 Summers, 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.