Yarborough Landing, Arkansas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 380, Yarborough Landing'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

Yarborough Landing is a small community located in Arkansas, within Little River County. The total population is 380. It ranks as the 346th most populous out of 614 Census-designated places in Arkansas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Yarborough Landing is 64.3 years. This is 67% higher than the state median of 38.5 years. Only 3.4% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children. 32.6% 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 Yarborough Landing is $43,750. This is 28% lower than the state median of $60,773. It is also 46% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 27.4%. This is 71% higher than the state poverty rate of 16.0%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 5.5%. This is 12% higher than the state rate of 4.9%. The median home value is $100,900. Housing costs are 46% lower than the state median of $188,000. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.3x, Yarborough Landing is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 97.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 47% higher than the state average of 66.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

Yarborough Landing has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 97.6% of all residents.

Education

13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 47% 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 90.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Yarborough Landing, 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.