Pea Ridge, AR Population

Overview

6,491

Total Population

33.7

Median age

48.10%

Female population %

107.9:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

5-9 years

Largest age group

75.5

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

547

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Pea Ridge's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Pea Ridge is 33.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Pea Ridge's population under 18 was 30.44%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Pea Ridge's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.16% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Pea Ridge, 28.87% were under the age of 15, 14.60% aged 15 to 29, 42.37% aged 30 to 64, 11.60% aged 65 to 84, and 2.56% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 247 less females than males in Pea Ridge:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 48.10% females and 51.90% males in Pea Ridge, AR.
The Pea Ridge, AR gender ratio is 107.9:100 i.e. 107.9 men to 100 women (1.079).
For male population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 413.
For the female population, the largest age group is 30-34 years with a population of 367.

Pea Ridge's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Pea Ridge population: 72.75% are White, 4.84% are Black or African American, 1.77% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.92% are Asian, 0.32% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 7.64% are some other race and 11.75% are multiracial.
Pea Ridge's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 547 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 5,944 (91.57% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Pea Ridge is White with a population of 4,722 (72.75% of the total population).

Pea Ridge's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 7,852 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Pea Ridge's population increased by 2,107 (79.39%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Pea Ridge's population increased by 1,888 (39.66%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Pea Ridge's population was lowest in year 2000 at 2,654.