Norfork

Population: 599
Median household income: $32,917
Median home value: $183,900

Located in Baxter County, Arkansas, Norfork is a community with a population of 599. Its median household income of $32,917 runs below the Baxter County figure of $48,427.

Between 2019 and 2023, Norfork's population grew 21.3% from 494 to 599, while its median home value rose 28.3% from $143,300 to $183,900.

The typical home was built around 1983. 42.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 599
Median age: 32.7 yrs
Median household income: $32,917
Median home value: $183,900
Median gross rent: $730
Housing units: 416
Homeownership rate: 52.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 23.6%
Unemployment rate: 0.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

494599

Median household income

$33,750$32,917

Median home value

$143,300$183,900

Median gross rent

$611$730

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	494	$33,750	$143,300	$611
2020	572	$30,000	$150,000	$547
2021	522	$32,688	$139,200	$595
2022	554	$34,444	$189,100	$634
2023	599	$32,917	$183,900	$730

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 512.2%

5 to 1725.5%

18 to 243.7%

25 to 3411.0%

35 to 4414.7%

45 to 543.2%

55 to 6411.4%

65 to 749.7%

75 and over8.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	73	12.2%
5 to 17	153	25.5%
18 to 24	22	3.7%
25 to 34	66	11.0%
35 to 44	88	14.7%
45 to 54	19	3.2%
55 to 64	68	11.4%
65 to 74	58	9.7%
75 and over	52	8.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	498	83.1%
Black or African American	55	9.2%
American Indian & Alaska Native	0	0.0%
Asian	2	0.3%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	44	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0	0.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma7.1%

High school graduate31.6%

Some college or associate's37.6%

Bachelor's degree17.7%

Graduate or professional degree6.0%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	25	7.1%
High school graduate	111	31.6%
Some college or associate's	132	37.6%
Bachelor's degree	62	17.7%
Graduate or professional degree	21	6.0%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 20 min

Drove alone54.2%

Carpooled23.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked21.1%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home1.6%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	103	54.2%
Carpooled	44	23.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	40	21.1%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	3	1.6%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	70	37.4%
15 to 29 min	65	34.8%
30 to 44 min	45	24.1%
45 to 59 min	2	1.1%
60+ min	5	2.7%

Households

Average household size: 2.66
Poverty rate: 42.2% (253 of 599)

	Count	Share
Family households	151	67.1%
Nonfamily households	74	32.9%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1983

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	225	54.1%
Vacant	191	45.9%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	119	52.9%
Renter-occupied	106	47.1%

1-unit, detached73.8%

1-unit, attached1.2%

2 to 4 units1.0%

5 to 19 units11.3%

20 or more units5.0%

Mobile home & other7.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	307	73.8%
1-unit, attached	5	1.2%
2 to 4 units	4	1.0%
5 to 19 units	47	11.3%
20 or more units	21	5.0%
Mobile home & other	32	7.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 0550000
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 2.23 sq mi
Water area: 0.19 sq mi
Center point: 36.2095, -92.2778