Bismarck is a tiny town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 229 people and two associated neighborhoods, Bismarck is the 290th largest community in Arkansas. Bismarck has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Bismarck, where the median household income is .

Bismarck real estate is some of the most expensive in Arkansas, although Bismarck house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 39.62% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Bismarck’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.

It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Bismarck has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Bismarck has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Bismarck than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Bismarck may be for you.

As is often the case in a small town, Bismarck doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

In terms of college education, Bismarck ranks among the least educated cities in the nation, as only 0.00% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.

The per capita income in Bismarck in 2022 was $28,744, which is upper middle income relative to Arkansas, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $114,976 for a family of four.

The people who call Bismarck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bismarck residents report their race to be White. Important ancestries of people in Bismarck include Scots-Irish, Northern European, Yugoslavian, Other West Indian, and West Indian.

The most common language spoken in Bismarck is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and African languages.