Alma is located in Crawford county Arkansas with a geographic area of 5.7 square miles. The total population in Alma is 5,816 with 50.5% male and 49.5% female. Children under age 5 represent 9.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 36.4% of the population and over age 65 is 13.3% of the population. The median household income is $35,352, per capita income is $19,116. There are a total of 2,093 housing units with 51.9% owner occupied. Education includes 35.1% of residents that are high school graduates and 19.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Alma in the summer is 78 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.
