Moving to Osceola, Arkansas

About Osceola, Arkansas
Osceola

Osceola is a city in, and a dual county seat of, Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. Located along the Mississippi River within the Arkansas Delta, the settlement was founded in 1837 and incorporated in 1853. Occupying an important location on the river, the city's economy grew as steamboat traffic increased. Timber and cotton harvesting would develop, and the city experienced rapid growth and development throughout the early 20th century. The city's economy has since diversified to include a robust industrial sector. The population was 6,976 at the 2020 census, down from 7,757 in 2010.

Gender
Gender Osceola Arkansas Country
Female 50.3% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 49.7% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Osceola Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 7% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 8% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 22.3% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.2% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.4% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.2% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 4.9% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 2.9% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Osceola Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 6% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 15% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 41% 34% 27.0%
Other College 20% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 8% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 3% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Osceola Arkansas Country
White 36.9% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 53.3% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 6.3% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity