ARMap-doton-Bodcaw, 2005
Bodcaw’s story
148 years in pictures
Census counts: 158 in 1970, a peak of 197 in 1980, 121 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1901 on.
- 1878Bodcaw is settled
BodcawAR
A town of 116, settled in 1878.
Population
116
2025 Census estimate · −4.1% since 2020
Median home value
$99K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
52.4
years
Land area
3 sq mi
Is Bodcaw a good place to live?
Bodcaw’s median age is 52.4 years, above both the Arkansas town median (36.6 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 3 have a higher average trip to work than Bodcaw. Bodcaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Bodcaw: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bodcaw, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBodcaw Rural Water System6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Bodcaw’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNevada County ClerkNevada County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7185871858 100%Census 2020
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 Bodcaw.
Natural hazards
Bodcaw faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by ice storms
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.
85risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Ice stormsInland floodingTornadoes
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Arkansas overall
Adults 18 to 34 are 12% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 27% of residents (18% statewide). Bodcaw has lost 4.1% of its people since 2020, down to 116 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 19% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bodcaw, against 20% in Arkansas’ towns and 29% across U.S. towns.
52.4median age · AR 38.5
BodcawArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma6%
High school32%
Some college42%
Associate’s2%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate7%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 29% and 61% women
The Census survey reached too few of Bodcaw’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.9 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Bodcaw | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 16.9% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 0% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 12.4% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 1.1% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.4% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 19.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 16.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.9% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 31.9% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 41.5% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.5% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.6% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6.7% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Climate
In Bodcaw, expect mild winters and hot summers
Bodcaw has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Bodcaw is 92°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–56°
Spring51–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–76°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Bodcaw is
Bodcaw beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 21% of adults report frequent physical distress in Bodcaw. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 10 have a higher share of adults who smoke cigarettes than Bodcaw.
| Bodcaw | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better14 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Bodcaw | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.5% | 8.6% |
Southwest Regional Medical Center
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bodcaw
17pages on Bodcaw
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Bodcaw
University of Arkansas Hope-TexarkanaCommunity college · Public · Hope12.9 mi$3,880 in-state tuition
About 9 of every 100 Bodcaw residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Bodcaw
Town in Arkansas, United States
Bodcaw is a town in Nevada County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 121 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 358 ft
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Bodcaw
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bodcaw, AR a good place to live?
Bodcaw has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.