Pea Ridge, Arkansas

Pea Ridge: City in Arkansas, USA

About

Pea Ridge is a city located in the county of Desha in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,794. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,452 inhabitants.

The city was created 174 years ago in 1849.

Pea Ridge locator map
Location of Pea Ridge on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Pea Ridge

Population : 6,452 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Desha County
Postal code : 72751
Phone Area Codes : 479
Water as percent of area : 0.02%
Land as percent of area : 99.98%
Altitude : 1,289 feet / 393 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1850 (174 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 23:48:49 (21st December 2024)
Population growth : 25.7% (2010-2020)
Benton County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pea Ridge Highlighted 0554200 locator map image
Benton County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pea Ridge Highlighted 0554200
Benton County Arkansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Pea Ridge Highlighted 0554200 locator map image

Geography

Pea Ridge is located at 33°55'14"N 91°20'12"W (33.9206600, -91.3367900).

Pea Ridge map

Demographics

The population of Pea Ridge increased by 25.7% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,794 - census
2011 4,881 1.78% estimation process
2012 4,967 1.73% estimation process
2013 5,029 1.23% estimation process
2014 5,125 1.87% estimation process
2015 5,234 2.08% estimation process
2016 5,380 2.71% estimation process
2017 5,724 6.01% estimation process
2018 6,051 5.4% estimation process
2019 6,211 2.58% estimation process
2020 6,452 3.74% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 107,038
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 107,852
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -0.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 106,153
April 1, 2010 Population : 107,848
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.6%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 20.4%
People over 65 (%) : 16.7%
Female persons, % : 49.5%
White only, percent : 87.6%
Black or African American alone, percent : 7.4%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.4%
Asians alone % : 2.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : Z
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.5%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 2.8%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 85.2%
2015-2019 Veterans : 6,974
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 47,535

Pea Ridge zip code is 72751. County name: Benton, County fips: 05007

Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 47,535
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 61.8%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $97,500
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $966
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $393
2015-2019 median gross rent : $746
Permits for construction, 2020 : 58
2015-2019 Households : 41,994
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.36
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 4.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 88.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 81.0%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 25.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 13.6%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 10.3%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 58.1%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 230,111
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,138,134
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,512,863
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 1,588,274
2012 total retail sales per capita : $14,648
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 20.5
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $45,230
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $25,113
Percentage of people living in poverty : 20.8%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 2,405
2019 total employment : 43,228
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 1,687,898
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : -2.5%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 4,892
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 7,194
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,479
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,132
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 620
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 6,159
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 613
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 5,944
2010 population per square mile : 267.4
2010 land area in square miles : 403.31
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 72.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $175,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,353
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $505
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,053
2015-2019 Households : 2,081
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.76
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 78.5%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 94.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 88.9%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 89.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 14.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 6.3%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 5.0%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 80.5%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 74.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,953
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 3,717
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 43,686
2012 total retail sales per capita : $8,097
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 36.9
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $75,633
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,772
Percentage of people living in poverty : 9.8%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 512
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 271
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 178
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 483
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 40
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 444
2010 population per square mile : 1,092.1
2010 land area in square miles : 4.81

Stations (1)

Amtrak & bus stations near Pea Ridge, AR

Code Name Address Type
GWD Greenwood Carrolton Ave. and East Gibbs Street RAIL

Post offices near Pea Ridge

Post Office Name City ZIP
Watson Post Office Watson (AR) 71674

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Desha County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Desha County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Dumas 3,959 City in Arkansas, USA
McGehee 3,599 City in Desha County, Arkansas, United States
Mitchellville 327 City in Arkansas, USA
Arkansas City 315 Town in Desha County, Arkansas, United States
Reed 146 Location in Arkansas

Distance to Other Cities

Pea Ridge distances to largest Arkansas cities