AlmyraAR
A town of 237, settled in 1890.
Is Almyra a good place to live?
Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Almyra. Almyra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
237 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Almyra: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Almyra, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Almyra.
More middle-aged adults than Arkansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 56% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide). At 44.6 years, Almyra’s median age is above both the Arkansas town median (36.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Almyra has lost 7.8% of its people since 2020, down to 237 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Almyra | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.6 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 19% | 20% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
45% women, 55% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±7 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Almyra | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 11% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 19.2% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 21.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 2.1% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.1% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 36.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 2.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 14.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Inland flooding leads a very high hazard risk in Almyra
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Almyra’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Almyra for work: only 0% work in town. At 27 minutes, Almyra’s average trip to work is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. 16% of Almyra residents live below the poverty line.
| Almyra | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 16% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $76,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Almyra has mild winters and hot summers
Almyra has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Almyra’s July high is 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Almyra is
Almyra beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 17% of adults report frequent physical distress in Almyra.
| Almyra | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Almyra | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults seeing a dentist | 59.2% | 54.7% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Almyra
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Almyra; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Almyra residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
100% of working residents leave Almyra for work
Where Almyra’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Almyra
Town in Arkansas, United States
Almyra is a town in Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 256 at the 2020 census.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 203 ft
- ZIP code
- 72003
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Almyra
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Almyra, AR a good place to live?
Almyra has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.