Alma, AR
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2023-10-17

Living In Alma, Arkansas Summary

Life in Alma research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Alma over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Alma:

  • The population in Alma is 5,806.

  • The median home value in Alma is $152,400.

  • The median income in Alma is $38,292.

  • The cost of living in Alma is 86 which is 0.9x lower than the national average.

  • The median rent in Alma is $670.

  • The unemployment rate in Alma is 8.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Alma is 32.3%.

Alma SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
5
Affordability
6
Diversity
7
Safety
5
Amenities
7
Education
6
Commute
8.5

Alma, AR Crime Report

180
Total Crimes
3,064.4
Total Crimes / 100k People
31.85%
Above National Average
Statistic Count
Raw
Alma
/ 100k People
Arkansas
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 180 3,064.4 3,285.3 2,324.2
Violent Crime 24 408.6 671.9 369.8
Murder 0 0.0 10.6 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 52.0 66.1
Aggravated Assault 15 255.4 535.8 268.2
Property Crime 156 2,655.8 2,613.4 1,954.4
Burglary 32 544.8 523.1 269.8
Larceny 117 1,991.8 1,828.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 7 119.2 261.8 282.7

Alma, AR Cost Of Living

86
Alma's Overall Cost Of Living
0.9x
Lower Than The National Average
Living Expense Alma Arkansas National Average
Overall 86 90 100
Services 84 98 100
Groceries 92 94 100
Health 78 85 100
Housing 74 76 100
Transportation 95 90 100
Utilities 94 95 100

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Rankings for Alma in Arkansas

Map Of Alma, AR

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Population over time in Alma

Year Population % Change
2021 5,816 2.3%
2020 5,688 1.3%
2019 5,616 0.3%
2018 5,599 1.1%
2017 5,537 0.4%
2016 5,514 1.0%
2015 5,460 1.4%
2014 5,384 1.1%
2013 5,323 1.5%
2012 5,245 -

Race / Ethnicity in Alma

White
85.4% (4,957)
African American
3.0% (177)
American Indian
2.8% (163)
Asian
0.0% (0)
Hawaiian
0.1% (4)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
4.6% (266)
Hispanic
4.1% (239)
Race Alma AR USA
White 85.4% 70.6% 59.4%
African American 3.0% 15.2% 12.2%
American Indian 2.8% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.0% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 4.6% 3.8% 3.2%
Hispanic 4.1% 7.9% 18.4%

Gender in Alma

Female
48.9% (2,838)
Male
51.1% (2,967)
Gender Alma AR USA
Female 48.9% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 51.1% 49.3% 49.5%

Highest level of educational attainment in Alma for adults over 25

< 9th Grade
3.0% (174)
9-12th Grade
10.0% (580)
High School / GED
31.0% (1,799)
Some College
29.0% (1,683)
Associate's Degree
11.0% (638)
Bachelor's Degree
12.0% (696)
Master's Degree
3.0% (174)
Professional Degree
1.0% (58)
Doctorate Degree
0.0% (0)
Education Alma AR USA
< 9th Grade 3.0% 4.0% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 10.0% 8.0% 6.0%
High School / GED 31.0% 34.0% 26.0%
Some College 29.0% 22.0% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11.0% 8.0% 9.0%
Bachelor's Degree 12.0% 16.0% 21.0%
Master's Degree 3.0% 6.0% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1.0% 1.0% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0.0% 1.0% 2.0%

Household Income For Alma, Arkansas

Less than $10,000
5.4% (31,308)
$10,000 to $14,999
6.0% (34,718)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.9% (92,375)
$25,000 to $34,999
15.1% (87,415)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.4% (89,585)
$50,000 to $74,999
16.8% (97,644)
$75,000 to $99,999
15.6% (90,825)
$100,000 to $149,999
5.8% (33,788)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.9% (16,739)
$200,000 or more
1.1% (6,199)
Income Alma AR USA
Less than $10,000 5.4% 6.8% 5.5%
$10,000 to $14,999 6.0% 5.4% 3.9%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.9% 11.1% 7.8%
$25,000 to $34,999 15.1% 11.0% 8.2%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.4% 13.9% 11.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8% 18.1% 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 15.6% 11.9% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 5.8% 12.6% 16.3%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.9% 4.7% 7.8%
$200,000 or more 1.1% 4.5% 9.5%

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