Bethesda

County:: Independence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.459
State:: Arkansas

Bethesda is a CDP located in Independence County, Arkansas. Bethesda has a 2025 population of 115. Bethesda is currently growing at a rate of 7.48% annually but its population has decreased by -37.84% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 185 in 2020.

The average household income in Bethesda is $92,440 with a poverty rate of 0%. The median age in Bethesda is 39.9 years: 44.7 years for males, and 18.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bethesda includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	136	100%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

Bethesda Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bethesda's average per capita income is $56,384. Household income levels show a median of $85,500. The poverty rate stands at 0%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$85,500	$92,440
Families	$85,500	$92,440
Married Families	$85,500	-
Non Families	-	-

$56,384

Average Income

$85,500

Median Household Income

0%

Poverty Rate