Bethesda, AR Profile: Facts & Data

The primary coordinate point for Bethesda is located at latitude 35.7915 and longitude -91.7885 in Independence County. Independence County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Bethesda Census Designated Place is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Independence County.

A Census Designated Place (CDP) is a statistical counterpart to a self-governing (incorporated) place such as a city, town, or village. A CDP is not a legal entity and has no governmental functions.

Bethesda, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	192 (100%)
Population in Households	192 (100.0%)
Population in Families	164 (85.4%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	132
Diversity Index²	30


INCOME
Median Household Income	$54,294
Average Household Income	$65,983
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	17%
Per Capita Income	$28,180
Wealth Index⁵	47
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.2)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	98 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	70 (71.4%)
Renter Occupied HU	12 (12.2%)
Vacant Housing Units	16 (16.3%)
Median Home Value	$150,000
Average Home Value	$214,643
Housing Affordability Index³	149

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	82
Average Household Size	2.34
Family Households	54
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Bethesda, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Bethesda to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-0.84%	-0.63%
Households	-0.57%	-0.49%
Families		1.44%
Median Household Income		3.48%
Per Capita Income		2.31%
Owner Occupied HU		-1.78%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 427	32nd
Population Density	# 463	26th
Median Household Income	# 245	61st
Housing Affordability Index	# 432	69th
Per Capita Income	# 296	53rd
Diversity Index	# 368	41st

Bethesda, AR Profile: Facts & Data

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Bethesda, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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Bethesda, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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