HigdenAR
A town of 116, settled in 1895.
Is Higden a good place to live?
Higden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
116 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Higden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Higden, 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 Higden.
Higden skews older than Arkansas
Since 2020, Higden has grown 2.7%, to 116 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. People 65 and older are 32% of residents (18% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 26% of residents (37% statewide). In Higden, just over a third of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
63% women, 37% men
About 60 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±2.8 points). Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Higden | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 17% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.1% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 20.3% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 30.2% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 32.8% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 1.7% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.8% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.6% | 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
Natural hazards: very high risk in Higden, mostly inland flooding
FEMA puts just over two fifths of Higden’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 23% to tornadoes. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in four fifths of U.S. communities. Federal aid has come to Higden households in 2 declared disasters; the latest was in 2008.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers: that is Higden’s year
The typical July afternoon high for Higden comes to 91°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Higden is
13% of Higden adults worry about having enough food, against 20% in Arkansas’ towns and 14% across U.S. towns. This Arkansas town beats the Arkansas average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. The share of adults in Higden who have high blood pressure: 47%. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Higden.
| Higden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Higden | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 9% | 14.4% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 6.6% | 10.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.3% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Higden
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Higden; the nearest are
About 13 of every 100 Higden residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Higden
Town in Arkansas, United States
Higden is an incorporated town (1909) in Cleburne County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Higden had a population of 114.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 525 ft
- ZIP code
- 72067
- Area code
- 72067
Questions about Higden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Higden, AR a good place to live?
Higden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.