1939 · Middle busters and plow · Library of Congress
Eudora’s story
Eudora in pictures
12 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 5 places on the National Register.
EudoraAR
A town of 1,868. A typical home worth about $69K.
Photo: tara young · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,868
−23.8% since 2010
Typical home
$69K
−16.7% in a year
Household income
$29K
median
Median age
51.4
years
Jobs based here
533
Balanced
What makes Eudora stand out
The 3 things Eudora does most differently from other towns.
A shrinking town
Eudora has shrunk 23.8% since 2010
2,269 people in 2010; 1,868 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Eudora’s report card
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Eudora. Another town gets a different order.
Housing
A typical Eudora home is worth about $69K
The typical Eudora home is worth about $69,000, down 16.7% in a year, 70% below the Arkansas typical home.
$69KZillow home value
Typical home value
Eudora$69K
Arkansas$227K
−16.7%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns
Eudora beats the Arkansas average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21.
D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Arkansas
5 better6 too close to call21 worse
| What stands out | Eudora | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 8.2% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 26.7% | 10.4% |
Chicot Memorial Medical Center
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
2nd
percentile among AR towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Eudora’s public schools outperform 8% of Arkansas districts
The public schools Eudora’s kids attend trail 92% of Arkansas’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
DSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eudora Elementary School | PK–3 | 83 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within AR on state testsAll 1 schools →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Eudora has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–57°
Spring54–75°
Summer71–91°
Fall54–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 13
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Arkansas overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 18 to 34 are 14% of residents (22% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 44% of residents (37% statewide). 13% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas. 25% never finished high school.
51.4median age · AR 38.5
EudoraArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma25%
High school44%
Some college11%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate3%
| Eudora | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 10.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 7.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 10% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 22.5% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 8.8% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 25.1% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 44.4% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 11.1% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 6.8% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 9.2% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.4% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,900, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
7
paid flood claims since 2011
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Work & commute
About one in three working residents works right in Eudora
About one in 3 of Eudora’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Lake Village (6%), McGehee (4%) and Little Rock (4%). Half commute less than 17 miles.
37%work in town
Where working residents work
In Eudora37%
Lake Village6%
McGehee4%
Little Rock4%
Greenville3%
17 mi
median commute distance
533
jobs based in Eudora
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Safety
Less crime per resident than 38% of U.S. towns
Eudora reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 62% report less. Within Arkansas, it does better than 67% of towns.
C+Safety Grade
Violent crime per 1,000 residents
Eudora7.3
Arkansas5.4
U.S.3.3
Property crime per 1,000 residents
Eudora6
Arkansas16.7
U.S.15.5
38th
percentile among U.S. towns we grade
67th
percentile among AR towns
11
violent crimes reported in 2025
9
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Landmarks
5 places in Eudora on the National Register of Historic Places.
Famous people from Eudora
3 notable people were born in Eudora.
About Eudora
City in Arkansas, United States
Eudora is a city in Chicot County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,728 at the 2020 census, down from 2,269 in 2010.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,728
- Area
- 3.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 71640
- Area code
- 870
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