| General Siloam Springs Information | |
|---|---|
| Total area in square miles - Benton County | 880.24 |
| Water area in square miles - Benton County | N/A |
| Resident population - Benton County | 153,406 |
| Population rank - Benton County | 346 |
| Total population | 10,843 |
| Total population (male) | 5,300 |
| Total population (female) | 5,543 |
| Population median age (male) | 28.1 |
| Population median age (female) | 31.5 |
| Births - Benton County | 2,247 |
| Deaths- Benton County | 1,248 |
| Population of one race | 10,472 |
| Population of two or more races | 371 |
| Population under 20 years | 3,368 |
| Population under 20 years (male) | 1,726 |
| Population under 20 years (female) | 1,642 |
| Total population 18 years and over | 8,027 |
| HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Total households | 58,212 |
| Family households (families) | 43,669 |
| With own children under 18 years | 21,320 |
| Married-couple family | 36,675 |
| With own children under 18 years | 16,288 |
| Male householder, no wife present, family | 2,088 |
| With own children under 18 years | 1,194 |
| Female householder, no husband present, family | 4,594 |
| With own children under 18 years | 3,068 |
| Nonfamily households | 14,738 |
| Householder living alone | 12,271 |
| 65 years and over | 4,945 |
| GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Households with one or more people under 18 years | 1,473 |
| Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 931 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Average family size | 3.11 |
| RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in family households | 8,463 |
| Householder | 2,646 |
| Spouse | 2,094 |
| Child | 3,059 |
| Other relatives | 123 |
| Nonrelatives | 234 |
| Unmarried partner | 85 |
| Roomer or boarder | 43 |
| Housemate or roommate | 42 |
| Unmarried partner | 148 |
| Foster child | 8 |
| Other | 56 |
| RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Population in nonfamily households | 1,543 |
| Male householder | 519 |
| Male householder living alone | 392 |
| Male householder not living alone | 127 |
| Female householder | 729 |
| Female householder living alone | 655 |
| Female householder not living alone | 74 |
| Nonrelatives | 295 |
| Unmarried partner | 63 |
| Roomer or boarder | 40 |
| Housemate or roommate | 150 |
| Foster child | 1 |
| Other | 41 |
| RELATIONSHIP BY SEX | |
|---|---|
| Females 15 years and over | 60,919 |
| Never married | 9,138 |
| Now married | 38,970 |
| Separated | 903 |
| Widowed | 5,463 |
| Divorced | 6,445 |
| Males 15 years and over | N/A |
| Never married | N/A |
| Now married | N/A |
| Separated | 642 |
| Widowed | 1,258 |
| Divorced | 5,258 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 10,843 |
| Male | 5,300 |
| Under 5 years | 455 |
| 5 to 9 years | 418 |
| 10 to 14 years | 356 |
| 15 to 17 years | 243 |
| 18 and 19 years | 254 |
| 20 years | 153 |
| 21 years | 165 |
| 22 to 24 years | 331 |
| 25 to 29 years | 434 |
| 30 to 34 years | 426 |
| 35 to 39 years | 359 |
| 40 to 44 years | 323 |
| 45 to 49 years | 267 |
| 50 to 54 years | 273 |
| 55 to 59 years | 190 |
| 60 and 61 years | 72 |
| 62 to 64 years | 87 |
| 65 and 66 years | 48 |
| 67 to 69 years | 81 |
| 70 to 74 years | 124 |
| 75 to 79 years | 98 |
| 80 to 84 years | 86 |
| 85 years and over | 57 |
| Female | 5,543 |
| Under 5 years | 434 |
| 5 to 9 years | 364 |
| 10 to 14 years | 349 |
| 15 to 17 years | 197 |
| 18 and 19 years | 298 |
| 20 years | 178 |
| 21 years | 143 |
| 22 to 24 years | 300 |
| 25 to 29 years | 388 |
| 30 to 34 years | 381 |
| 35 to 39 years | 346 |
| 40 to 44 years | 360 |
| 45 to 49 years | 269 |
| 50 to 54 years | 292 |
| 55 to 59 years | 225 |
| 60 and 61 years | 70 |
| 62 to 64 years | 109 |
| 65 and 66 years | 84 |
| 67 to 69 years | 117 |
| 70 to 74 years | 169 |
| 75 to 79 years | 196 |
| 80 to 84 years | 136 |
| 85 years and over | 138 |
| TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE | |
|---|---|
| Total population | 10,843 |
| One race | 10,472 |
| White | 9,240 |
| Black or African American | 53 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 465 |
| Asian | 90 |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 9 |
| Some other race | 3 |
| Two or more races | 371 |
| RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS | |
|---|---|
| Total population in households | 10,006 |
| People who are White alone | 8,484 |
| People who are Black or African American alone | 39 |
| People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone | 461 |
| People who are Asian alone | 72 |
| People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone | 2 |
| People who are Hispanic or Latino | 1,451 |
| People who are Some other race alone | 580 |
| RESIDENCE IN 1995 | |
|---|---|
| Population 5 years and over | 141,889 |
| Same house | 64,093 |
| Different house - same county | N/A |
| Different county - same state | 11,372 |
| Different state or abroad | 32,324 |
| Different state | 29,096 |
| Abroad | 3,228 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Total resident population | 153,406 |
| Born in United States | 32,972 |
| State of residence | 59,119 |
| Different state | 83,341 |
| Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas | 1,090 |
| Foreign born | 9,856 |
| SCHOOL ENROLLMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 3 years and over enrolled in school | 36,954 |
| Pre-kindergarten | 2,037 |
| Public | 1,028 |
| Private | 1,009 |
| Kindergarten | 2,426 |
| Public | 2,162 |
| Private | N/A |
| Elementary school grades 1 to 8 | 18,441 |
| Public | 16,954 |
| Private | 1,487 |
| Elementary and high school | 26,854 |
| Public | 24,782 |
| Private | 2,072 |
| High school grades 9 to 12 | 8,413 |
| Public | 7,828 |
| Private | 585 |
| College, undergraduate years | 4,969 |
| Public | 3,520 |
| Private | 1,449 |
| Graduate or professional school | 668 |
| Public | 514 |
| Private | 154 |
| Not enrolled in school | 109,435 |
| EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT | |
|---|---|
| Population 25 years and over | 99,436 |
| Less than 9th grade | 7,651 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 11,814 |
| High school graduate | 32,644 |
| Some college, no degree | 22,539 |
| Associate's degree | 4,578 |
| Bachelor's degree | 20,210 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 20.3 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 80.4 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 14,443 |
| EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Population 16 years and over | 116,881 |
| In labor force | 74,545 |
| Civilian labor force | 74,468 |
| Employed | 71,971 |
| Unemployed | 2,497 |
| Percent Unemployed | 3.4 |
| Armed Forces | 77 |
| Females 16 years and over | 59,817 |
| In labor force | 33,801 |
| Civilian labor force | 33,799 |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 1,176 |
| Armed forces | 2 |
| Males 16 years and over | 57,064 |
| In labor force | 40,744 |
| Civilian labor force | N/A |
| Unemployed Civilian labor force | 1,321 |
| Armed forces | 75 |
| COMMUTING TO WORK (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Workers 16 years and over | 70,922 |
| Car, truck, or van -- drove alone | 57,259 |
| Car, truck, or van -- carpooled | 9,136 |
| Public transportation (excluding taxicab) | N/A |
| Walked | 1,400 |
| Other means | 513 |
| Worked at home | 2,316 |
| Mean travel time to work (minutes) | 1,336,925 |
| OCCUPATION (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 21,353 |
| Management, professional, and related occupations | 21,353 |
| Service occupations | 8,823 |
| Sales and office occupations | 19,421 |
| Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations | 835 |
| Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations | 7,022 |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 14,517 |
| INDUSTRY (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 21,353 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining | 2,328 |
| Construction | N/A |
| Manufacturing | 14,672 |
| Wholesale trade | 1,931 |
| Retail trade | 16,103 |
| Transportation and warehousing, and utilities | 3,919 |
| Information | 812 |
| Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing | 3,563 |
| Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative | 4,470 |
| Educational services, and health care and social assistance | 10,130 |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services | 3,887 |
| Other services, except public administration | N/A |
| Public administration | 1,689 |
| CLASS OF WORKER (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Civilian employed population 16 years and over | 21,353 |
| Private wage and salary workers | 60,221 |
| Government workers | 5,872 |
| Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business | 5,640 |
| Unpaid family workers | N/A |
| HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 64,281 |
| Occupied housing units | 58,212 |
| Vacant housing units | 6,069 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 64,281 |
| 1-unit, detached | 47,378 |
| 1-unit, attached | 2,082 |
| 2 units | 2,476 |
| 3 or 4 units | 2,285 |
| 5 to 9 units | 1,421 |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,975 |
| 20 to 49 units | 425 |
| 50 or more units | 320 |
| Mobile home | 5,784 |
| HOUSING TENURE (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 58,212 |
| Owner-occupied | 42,005 |
| Renter-occupied | 16,207 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 58,212 |
| No vehicles available | 2,513 |
| 2 vehicle available | 37,673 |
| 3 vehicles available | 7,621 |
| 4 vehicles available | 1,907 |
| 5 or more vehicles available | 643 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 58,212 |
| Utility gas | 30,257 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | N/A |
| Electricity | 16,571 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 45 |
| Coal or coke | 8 |
| Wood | 2,475 |
| Solar energy | 15 |
| Other fuel | 107 |
| No fuel used | 65 |
| HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied housing units | 58,212 |
| Less Than $50,000 | 42,005 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 16,123 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 8,130 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3,011 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,342 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 768 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 12 |
| Median (dollars) | 94,800 |
| GROSS RENT (Benton County) | |
|---|---|
| Occupied units paying rent | 16,207 |
| Less than $200 | 419 |
| $200 to $299 | 581 |
| $300 to $499 | 5,378 |
| $500 to $699 | 5,175 |
| $700 to $999 | 2,457 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 460 |
| $1,500 or more | 99 |

