ARMap-doton-Oden, 2005
Oden’s story
144 years in pictures
Census counts: 102 in 1940, a low of 90 in 1960, 180 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1959 on.
- 1882Oden is settled
OdenAR
A town of 183, settled in 1882.
Huddleston Store and McKinzie Store · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
183
2025 Census estimate · +2.2% since 2020
Median home value
$108K
Census ACS
Household income
$44K
median
Median age
23.4
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Oden a good place to live?
28% of residents live below the poverty line in Oden, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Oden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
183 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 Oden: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Oden, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOden-Pencil Bluff Water Assn9 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers65% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Oden’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 hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7196171961 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 Oden.
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Arkansas overall
Oden sits where Arkansas’ towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 29% on this measure. Adults 35 to 64 are 17% of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 37% of residents (22% statewide). Oden has grown 2.2% since 2020, to 183 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
23.4median age · AR 38.5
OdenArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma13%
High school17%
Some college11%
Associate’s25%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate12%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 44% and 73% women
The Census survey reached too few of Oden’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±14.7 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Oden | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 16.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 4.9% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 30.8% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.8% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 0.9% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.5% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 13% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 13.2% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 16.8% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.4% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 24.6% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.2% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 12% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 200, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Oden’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Ouachita River School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oden SchoolsLargest public high schoolGrades K–12 | Grades K–12 | 133 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Oden
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesIce storms
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Oden, expect mild winters and hot summers
Oden has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Oden is 91°F.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter31–53°
Spring48–72°
Summer67–90°
Fall49–74°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Oden is
Oden beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 19% of adults report frequent physical distress in Oden.
| Oden | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Oden | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.6% |
Mena Regional Health System
25.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Oden
17pages on Oden
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Oden; the nearest are
University of Arkansas Community College Rich MountainCommunity college · Public · Mena24.9 mi$3,696 in-state tuitionHenderson State UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Arkadelphia53.6 mi$8,244 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Oden residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
About Oden
Town in Arkansas, United States
Oden is a town in Montgomery County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 180, down from 232 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 761 ft
- ZIP code
- 71961, 71966
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Oden
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Oden, AR a good place to live?
Oden has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.