Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Judsonia’s best subject grade is an A for cost of living; its weakest is a D for health. 29% of residents live below the poverty line in Judsonia, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The median household income is $43K, and 29% of residents live below the poverty line. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 8 have a lower average trip to work than Judsonia. Judsonia has 9 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Judsonia Bridge and Grand Army of the Republic Memorial. Judsonia's civic life (library use, community groups, volunteering) trails 82% of U.S. towns. Judsonia has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
Where Judsonia beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Census counts: 267 in 1880, 1,854 in 2020. The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 4 maps from 1935 on.
9 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Arkansas), ordered by how far Judsonia is from typical.
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Who provides power, water and the rest in Judsonia, 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 Judsonia.
Judsonia beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 37% of adults get no exercise outside work in Judsonia, above both Arkansas’ towns (34%) and U.S. towns (25%). 44% of Judsonia adults have high blood pressure.
| Judsonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 44% | 41% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 17% | 14% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 16% |
| What stands out | Judsonia | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.9% | 7.7% |
| More smokers | 19.8% | 15.8% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Its public schools are run by the Riverview School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judsonia Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 307 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state tests and graduation
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 82% of U.S. communities. Since 2003, 8 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Judsonia.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Judsonia for work: only 3% work in town. Since 2013, Judsonia has lost 217 jobs, to 228 in 2023. The top destinations are Searcy (40%), Little Rock (7%) and North Little Rock (3%).
| Judsonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $43,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Judsonia’s violent crime rate is 3.7 per 1,000 residents.
| Judsonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 3.7 per 1,000 residents | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Property crimes per 1,000 (2025) | 11 per 1,000 residents | 13.6 | 9.9 |
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Judsonia has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Judsonia is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Judsonia home is worth about $182,000, up 4.2% in a year, 19% below the Arkansas typical home. 58% of households own their home in Judsonia.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
People 65 and older are 22% of residents (18% statewide). Judsonia has grown 2.7% since 2020, to 1,906 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 20% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
| Judsonia | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 20% | 20% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 22% | 25% | 22% |
| Median age | 38 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
Somewhere between 47% and 70% women
The Census survey reached too few of Judsonia’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±11.6 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Judsonia | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 5.7% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 15.9% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.1% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.8% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 16.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 34.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 22.8% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 5.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.9% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several points
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. W.R. Orr Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
1 within 15 miles of the center of Judsonia
About 7 of every 100 Judsonia residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Judsonia’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
9 places in Judsonia on the National Register of Historic Places.
City in Arkansas, United States
Judsonia is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. Stan Robinson is the current mayor, first elected in 2018. The population was 1,854 at the 2020 census. The city is located immediately northeast of neighboring Searcy, and north of the Little Red River before it turns southeast toward the White River.
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