Van Buren, AR Profile
Van Buren, AR, population 21,249, is located
in Arkansas's Crawford county,
about 104.7 miles from Tulsa and 125.9 miles from Little Rock.
Through the 90's Van Buren's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Van Buren has grown by about 12%.
Van Buren's property crime levels tend to be about the same as
Arkansas's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Van Buren tend to be lower than Arkansas's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 87% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 32.60 |
| Males | 31.00 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 17.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 14.00% | | 20 to 40: | 15.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 8.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 18,986 | N/A |
| 2001 | 19,454 | 2.46% |
| 2002 | 19,841 | 1.99% |
| 2003 | 20,197 | 1.79% |
| 2004 | 20,688 | 2.43% |
| 2005 | 21,249 | 2.71% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,608 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 298 |
| 2002 | 197 |
| 2003 | 317 |
| 2004 | 393 |
| 2005 | 398 |
| 2006 | 340 |
| 2007 | 283 |
| 2008 | 192 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
| Forcible Rape |
8 |
6 |
5 |
12 |
8 |
19 |
7 |
5 |
| Robbery |
4 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
6 |
0 |
9 |
5 |
| Aggravated Assault |
43 |
28 |
52 |
64 |
69 |
53 |
47 |
33 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 4,294 |
| 2002 | 3,720 |
| 2003 | 4,389 |
| 2004 | 4,299 |
| 2005 | 4,041 |
| 2006 | 4,192 |
| 2007 | 3,737 |
| 2008 | 3,407 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
120 |
105 |
265 |
250 |
230 |
241 |
202 |
203 |
| Larceny, Theft |
650 |
575 |
567 |
580 |
579 |
622 |
600 |
546 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
51 |
36 |
41 |
45 |
33 |
38 |
29 |
14 |
| Arson |
3 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
2 |
2
|
4 |
Location
| Elevation | 443 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 14.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.7 Square Miles |
