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Buckner, AR
City in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
Population
284
Land area
1.2sq mi
People per sq mi
241
ZIP codes
0
Buckner and its ZIP codes
Buckner at a glance
- Buckner is about 4.1 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
Local data for Buckner, AR
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Lafayette County. PPP loans are for Buckner.
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Aug 2026, -1.2 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$40,730
1,047 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$55,234
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$150M
FY 2026, $23,742 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Buckner, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Very Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
461
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1
0.0% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
52.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Buckner, AR, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.1%
U.S. 33.3% +14.8 pts
Diabetes
19.6%
U.S. 12.1% +7.5 pts
Smoking
23.0%
U.S. 12.8% +10.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
13.8%
U.S. 11.1% +2.7 pts
Cities near Buckner
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| StampsCity | 3.3 mi | 3.1 |
| WaldoCity | 7.8 mi | 2.2 |
| LewisvilleCity | 8.4 mi | 2.1 |
| McNeilCity | 13 mi | 1.3 |
| MagnoliaCity | 13 mi | 13.2 |
| PatmosTown | 13 mi | 0.1 |
| WillisvilleTown | 14 mi | 1.6 |
| BodcawTown | 15 mi | 3 |
| GarlandTown | 16 mi | 0.9 |
| TaylorCity | 17 mi | 1 |
| RosstonTown | 19 mi | 4.4 |
| BradleyCity | 22 mi | 0.9 |
| StephensCity | 22 mi | 2.8 |
| CaleTown | 22 mi | 1 |
| EmersonTown | 23 mi | 1 |
| HopeCity | 23 mi | 10.7 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Buckner, AR in?
- Buckner is in Lafayette County, Arkansas.
- What is the population of Buckner, AR?
- About 284 people live in Buckner, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Buckner?
- Nearby places include Stamps (3.3 mi), Waldo (7.8 mi), Lewisville (8.4 mi), McNeil (13 mi), Magnolia (13 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023