Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 364, settled in 1905.
Bigelow’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Bigelow. Bigelow has 2 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them C.L. Sailor House. Bigelow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 292 in 1910, a low of 170 in 1940, 352 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2015.
2 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bigelow, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Bigelow.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the East End School District. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Bigelow High School, with 317 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bigelow High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 317 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
On this, Bigelow is below both the Arkansas town median (36.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Children under 18 are 37% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide). 17% of Bigelow adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Bigelow | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.1 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 17% | 20% | 29% |
52% women, 48% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.6 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bigelow | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 21.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 15% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 4.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 6.1% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 60% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.2% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.8% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
Bigelow has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Bigelow’s July high is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Bigelow for work: only 3% work in town. 27% of residents live below the poverty line in Bigelow. Jobs based in Bigelow grew to 111 in 2023, 92 more than in 2013.
| Bigelow | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 27% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 3.3% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Bigelow beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
| Bigelow | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 39% | 36% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 25% | 19% |
| What stands out | Bigelow | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.3% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.4% | 54.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bigelow. Close and well known come first.
26 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
38 mi National ParkHot Springs National Park2.5M visitors a year
27 mi MuseumClinton Presidential Center
19 mi State parkPetit Jean State Park
27 mi Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Arena40 mi Theme parkMagic Springs and Crystal FallsLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hot Springs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Petit Jean State Park: ErgoSum88, Public domain · Simmons Bank Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
4 within 15 miles of the center of Bigelow
About 3 of every 100 Bigelow residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
2 places in Bigelow on the National Register of Historic Places.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Bigelow is a town in Perry County, Arkansas, United States. Located in Central Arkansas near the confluence of the Fourche La Fave River and Arkansas River, the community was incorporated in 1905 as Esau. Based largely on the timber industry, the town grew until the lumber mills were closed in 1920. The population was 352 at the 2020 census.
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Bigelow has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
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