Moving to Springdale, Arkansas

About Springdale, Arkansas
Springdale

Springdale is the fourth-most populous city in Arkansas, United States. It is located in both Washington and Benton counties in Northwest Arkansas. Located on the Springfield Plateau deep in the Ozark Mountains, Springdale has long been an important industrial city for the region. In addition to several trucking companies, the city is home to the world headquarters of Tyson Foods, the world's largest meat producing company. Originally named Shiloh, the city changed its name to Springdale when applying for a post office in 1872. It is included in the four-county Northwest Arkansas Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is ranked 102nd in terms of population in the United States with 546,725 in 2020 according to the United States Census Bureau. The city had a population of 84,161 at the 2020 Census.

Springdale has been experiencing a population boom in recent years, as indicated by a 133% growth in population between the 1990 and 2010 censuses. During this period of rapid growth, the city has seen the establishment of a Springdale campus of Northwest Arkansas Community College and the Northwest Arkansas Naturals minor league baseball team move into Arvest Ballpark. Tyson remains the city's top employer, and is visible throughout the city. Many public features bear the Tyson name, including the Randal Tyson Recreational Complex, Don Tyson Parkway, Helen Tyson Middle School, John Tyson Elementary and Don Tyson School of Innovation. Governor Mike Beebe signed an act into law recognizing Springdale as "The Poultry Capital Of The World" in 2013.

Gender
Gender Springdale Arkansas Country
Female 48.7% 50.9% 50.8%
Male 51.3% 49.1% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Springdale Arkansas Country
Less than $10,000 4.8% 7.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2.5% 5.6% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9% 11.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 13.6% 11.3% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.5% 14.1% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 22.2% 18.4% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 10.6% 11.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 11.7% 11.7% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 4.1% 4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.8% 4% 8.3%
Education


Education Springdale Arkansas Country
< 9th Grade 13% 6% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 13% 8% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 34% 27.0%
Other College 20% 22% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 6% 7% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 13% 15% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 6% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 1% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 1% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Springdale Arkansas Country
White 44% 71.6% 60.1%
African American 3.2% 15.1% 12.2%
American Indian 0.4% 0.5% 0.6%
Asian 2.7% 1.5% 5.6%
Hawaiian 7.9% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.2% 0.3%
Multiracial 3.2% 3.1% 2.8%
Hispanic 38.3% 7.6% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity