Van Buren, Arkansas Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 18,986. Estimated population in July 2024: 21,249 (+11.9% change)
Males: 9,095 (47.9%), Females: 9,891 (52.1%)

Crawford County

Zip codes: 72956.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.6 years
Median household income: $33,608
Median house value: $72,400

Population by Race

Races in Van Buren:

• White Non-Hispanic (85.1%)
• Hispanic (6.0%)
• American Indian (3.8%)
• Other race (3.2%)
• Two or more races (3.0%)
• Black (1.6%)
• Other Asian (1.6%)
• Vietnamese (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (15.1%), Irish (11.8%), German (10.6%), English (6.1%), Dutch (2.2%), French (2.1%).

Elevation: 414 feet

Land area: 15.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Van Buren

• High school or higher: 71.6%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 12.0%
• Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
• Unemployed: 7.3%
• Mean travel time to work: 19.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Van Buren city

• Never married: 20.6%
• Now married: 58.1%
• Separated: 2.0%
• Widowed: 6.2%
• Divorced: 13.2%

4.8% Foreign born (2.9% Latin America, 1.6% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,790 (+24.9%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Van Buren:

• CRAWFORD COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (EAST MAIN AND SOUTH 20TH STREET)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Van Buren:

• HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF FORT SMITH (about 7 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
• SPARKS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)
• HARBOR VIEW MERCY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FORT SMITH, AR)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Van Buren:

• FORT SMITH REGIONAL (about 8 miles; FORT SMITH, AR; Abbreviation: FSM)
• DRAKE FIELD (about 41 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Abbreviation: FYV)
• NORTHWEST ARKANSAS RGNL (about 57 miles; FAYETTEVILLE/SPRINGDALE/, AR; Abbreviation: XNA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Van Buren:

• STILWELL/CHEROKEE NATION (about 29 miles; STILWELL, OK; Abbreviation: O11)
• SALLISAW MUNI (about 32 miles; SALLISAW, OK; Abbreviation: JSV)
• ROBERT S KERR (about 35 miles; POTEAU, OK; Abbreviation: RKR)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Van Buren:

• WESTARK COLLEGE (about 19 miles; FT SMITH, AR; Full-time enrollment: 3,472)
• UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS MAIN CAMPUS (about 44 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 13,324)
• NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,610)
• NORTHWEST ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 64 miles; BENTONVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,197)
• ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; RUSSELLVILLE, AR; Full-time enrollment: 4,450)
• MISSOURI SOUTHERN STATE COLLEGE (about 114 miles; JOPLIN, MO; Full-time enrollment: 4,569)
• TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 119 miles; TULSA, OK; Full-time enrollment: 8,727)

Schools

Public high school in Van Buren:

• VAN BUREN HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,173; Location: 2001 POINTER TRAIL; Grades: 10 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Van Buren:

• COLEMAN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 726; Location: 821 POINTER TRAIL; Grades: 07 – 09)
• BUTTERFIELD TRAIL JHS (Students: 666; Location: 319 N. 12 ST.; Grades: 07 – 09)
• NORTHRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 120 NORTHRIDGE DRIVE; Grades: 05 – 06)
• JAMES R. TATE ELEM. SCHOOL (Students: 419; Location: 406 CATCHER ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
• RENA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 408; Location: 720 RENA ROAD; Grades: KG – 04)
• CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 913 N. 24 ST.; Grades: 05 – 06)
• PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 380; Location: 605 PARKVIEW ST.; Grades: KG – 04)
• J. J. IZARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 355; Location: 501 N. 24 ST.; Grades: KG – 04)
• KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 400 N. 19 ST.; Grades: PK – 04)
• CITY HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 297; Location: 301 MT. VISTA AVENUE; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle school in Van Buren:

• VAN BUREN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 37; Location: 2301 FAYETTEVILLE ROAD; Grades: KG – 11)

Libraries

Library in Van Buren:

• CRAWFORD COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM (Operating income: $639,660; Location: 111 NORTH 12TH STREET; 97,403 books; 2,139 audio materials; 1,372 video materials; 47 serial subscriptions)