Fountain Lake Park Hotel, c. 1930
Fouke’s story
136 years in pictures
Census counts: 246 in 1910, 808 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1930 and 2 maps from 1952 on.
- 1890Fouke is settled
FoukeAR
A town of 810, settled in 1890.
Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Billy Hathorn assumed (based on copyright claims). · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
810
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Typical home
$199K
+5.6% in a year
Household income
$42K
median
Median age
26.4
years
Jobs based here
232
Balanced
Is Fouke a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Fouke, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher January low than Fouke. Fouke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
810 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 Fouke: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fouke, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterFouke Waterworks21 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet5 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fouke’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 hereMiller County ClerkMiller County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7183771837 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 Fouke.
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Fouke
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Fouke’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Fouke School District. Two of its 3 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Fouke High School, with 349 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fouke Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 514 | B+ |
| Fouke High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 349 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
Climate
Fouke has mild winters and hot summers
Fouke has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. At 93°F, Fouke’s July high is near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring53–75°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–76°
Nov 13
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Fouke
Most working residents leave Fouke for work: only 6% work in town. Fouke’s median household income is $42,000. Since 2013, Fouke has lost 25 jobs, to 232 in 2023.
6%work in town
| Fouke | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 6.2% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Fouke6%
Texarkana27%
Texarkana21%
Little Rock4%
Hope2%
17 mi
median commute distance
232
jobs based in Fouke
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Fouke is
Fouke beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 21% of adults report frequent mental distress in Fouke. Only 9 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Fouke.
| Fouke | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 25% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better31 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Fouke | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults in frequent mental distress | 21.4% | 18.5% |
Wadley Regional Medical Center
14.8 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Housing
Homes in Fouke are worth about $199K, by Zillow’s estimate
The typical Fouke home is worth about $199,000, up 5.6% in a year, 11% below the Arkansas typical home. The median rent in Fouke is $772 a month.
$199KZillow home value
| Fouke | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $772 a month | $878 a month | $1,185 a month |
| Households that own their home | 61% | 60% | 73% |
Typical home value
Fouke$199K
Arkansas$224K
+5.6%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 865 acres
0.0 mi
of trails · 0 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Veteran Memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 14 attractions →Caddo Lake and 5 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Fouke. Close and well known come first.
39 mi LakeCaddo Lake
33 mi National Historic SitePresident William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site7K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumAce of Clubs House
37 mi MuseumHistoric Washington State Park
14 mi MuseumFour States Auto Museum
14 mi MuseumMuseum of Regional HistorySources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Caddo Lake: Jay Carriker (User:JCarriker), CC BY-SA 2.5 · President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ace of Clubs House: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Historic Washington State Park: The original uploader was Billy Hathorn at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Four States Auto Museum: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Regional History: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fouke
18pages on Fouke
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fouke; the nearest are
Texarkana CollegeCommunity college · Public · Texarkana, TX16.7 mi$2,476 in-state tuitionTexas A&M University-TexarkanaUniversity or college · Public · Texarkana, TX20.2 mi$8,349 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Fouke residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Fouke
City in Arkansas, United States
Fouke is a city in Miller County, Arkansas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana, Texas - Texarkana, Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 810 in 2024
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- ZIP code
- 71837
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Fouke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fouke, AR a good place to live?
Fouke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.