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A town of 430, settled in 1884.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Humphrey, above both Arkansas’ towns (18%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Humphrey. Humphrey 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: 380 in 1910, a peak of 872 in 1980, 463 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 2 maps from 1941 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Humphrey, 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 Humphrey.
That puts Humphrey where Arkansas’ towns sit at 60% and U.S. towns at 73%. The typical Humphrey home is worth about $104,000, up 1% in a year, 54% below the Arkansas typical home.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Humphrey since 2011.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Humphrey for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Humphrey is 30 minutes. Since 2013, Humphrey has lost 22 jobs, to 27 in 2023.
| Humphrey | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.2% | 22% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Humphrey has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Humphrey’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (18% statewide); children under 18 are 18% of residents (23% statewide). Humphrey has lost 7.5% of its people since 2020, down to 430 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 18% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
Somewhere between 47% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Humphrey’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.8 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Humphrey | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.5% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 12.3% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 13.2% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 15% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13.6% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 18.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 51.9% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 9.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.2% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 5.2% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12.3% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 400, single groups can be off by several points
No violent or property crimes were reported in Humphrey in 2025. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Humphrey is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Humphrey beats the Arkansas average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 18. 19% of Humphrey adults have diabetes. Only 6 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Humphrey.
| Humphrey | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 13% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 39% | 36% |
| What stands out | Humphrey | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12% | 14.6% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 76.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 15.8% | 10.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Humphrey Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Humphrey; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Humphrey residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
Where Humphrey’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Humphrey is a city in Arkansas and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, Humphrey had a population of 463. It is included in the Pine Bluff micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Humphrey has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.