
76 years in pictures
Census counts: 81 in 1950, 65 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1950Oakhaven is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 63, settled in 1950.
Oakhaven’s typical journey to work is 13 minutes, against 21 minutes in Arkansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare, none has a higher home-ownership rate than Oakhaven. Southwestern Proving Ground Airport Historic District is on the National Register of Historic Places. Oakhaven 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: 81 in 1950, 65 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1951 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oakhaven, 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 Oakhaven.
The range runs from 33° on a January night to 92° on a July afternoon, with about 2 inches of snow a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
FEMA expects more storm and flood damage in Oakhaven than in 65% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Oakhaven, 14% of adults smoke cigarettes, below the Arkansas town median (17%) and near the median of U.S. towns (14%). The share of adults in Oakhaven who have high blood pressure: 34%.
| Oakhaven | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 13% | 12% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 41% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Oakhaven | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 11.1% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had a stroke | 2.8% | 4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1 within 15 miles of the center of Oakhaven
About 3 of every 100 Oakhaven residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Town in Arkansas, United States
Oakhaven is a town in Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Oakhaven had a population of 65. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Oakhaven has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.