Tumbling Shoals, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 689, Tumbling Shoals'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

Tumbling Shoals is a small community located in Arkansas, within Cleburne County. The total population is 689. It ranks as the 257th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Tumbling Shoals is 64.4 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 2.6% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 20.3% of residents are 75 or older, suggesting a significant retirement-age population with implications for healthcare services and senior housing.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Tumbling Shoals is $53,512. This is 12% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 34% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 4.1%. This is 75% lower than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The unemployment rate is 4.3%. This is 13% lower than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $120,200. Housing costs are 36% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.2x, Tumbling Shoals is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 94.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 41% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Tumbling Shoals has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.9%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 9.0%.

Education

23.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 8% lower 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 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Tumbling Shoals, 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.