ARMap-doton-Poyen, 2005
Poyen’s story
118 years in pictures
Census counts: 312 in 1960, 263 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1964 on.
- 1908Poyen is settled
PoyenAR
A town of 275, settled in 1908.
Samuel D. Byrd Sr. Homestead · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
275
2025 Census estimate · +5% since 2020
Median home value
$102K
Census ACS
Household income
$77K
median
Median age
26.9
years
Jobs based here
80
Balanced
Is Poyen a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a lower median age than Poyen. Poyen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
275 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 Poyen: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Poyen, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPoyen WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Poyen’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 hereGrant County ClerkGrant County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2015
ZIP code7212872128 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 Poyen.
Who lives here
More children than Arkansas overall
Children under 18 are 40% of residents (23% statewide); people 65 and older are 5% of residents (18% statewide). Poyen has grown 5% since 2020, to 275 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
26.9median age · AR 38.5
PoyenArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
21%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school34%
Some college26%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate9%
Women and men · all residents
46% women, 54% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.2 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Poyen | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 20.9% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.3% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 9.1% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 8.8% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 1.4% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.8% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 33.6% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.4% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.6% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Schools
The schools Poyen’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Poyen School District. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poyen High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 264 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts
Natural hazards
Poyen faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities.
70risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Poyen has mild winters and hot summers
Poyen has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Poyen’s July high is 93°F, near the Arkansas town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–55°
Spring50–74°
Summer69–91°
Fall51–75°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Apr 2
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Poyen
Most working residents leave Poyen for work: only 3% work in town. 4.8% of residents live below the poverty line in Poyen, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. The top destinations are Little Rock (28%), Malvern (6%) and Sheridan (6%).
3%work in town
| Poyen | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 4.8% | 18% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.5% | 22% | 8% |
| Median household income | $77,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Poyen3%
Little Rock28%
Malvern6%
Sheridan6%
Leola4%
25 mi
median commute distance
80
jobs based in Poyen
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Poyen is
Poyen beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 19% of Poyen adults smoke cigarettes.
| Poyen | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 41% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
0 better30 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Poyen | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 24.5% | 18.6% |
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 50.6% | 54.7% |
Baptist Health Medical Center-Hot Springs County
8.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Poyen
18pages on Poyen
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Poyen
About 3 of every 100 Poyen residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
About Poyen
Town in Arkansas, United States
Poyen is a town in Grant County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Poyen had a population of 263. It is part of the Central Arkansas region.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 230 ft
- ZIP code
- 72128
- Area code
- 501
Questions about Poyen
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Poyen, AR a good place to live?
Poyen has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.