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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Black Oak

Arkansas · 277 residents · 0.418 sq mi
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Black Oak has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,409. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,000. With a median age of 42.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

277
−3%vs 2000
vs 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
663 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
42.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 42.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1251792322853391990201020202024Black Oak
2024179
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,409
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,353 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,569
−35%vs 2000
vs $13,237 in 2000
US average: $14,340
30.5%
+13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,000
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $35,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$225
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $363 in 2000
US average: $450
66.4%
−9.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.8% in 2000
33.6% rent
2.0
+26%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(279)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(12)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(277)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.7%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
44.8%
−15.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.2 min
−20%vs 2000
vs 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Black Oak, Arkansas?

Black Oak, Arkansas has about 277 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Black Oak, Arkansas?

The typical household in Black Oak, Arkansas earns about $13,409 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Black Oak, Arkansas expensive?

In Black Oak, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $27,000, and the typical rent is about $225 a month.

How educated are people in Black Oak, Arkansas?

About 5.7% of adults age 25 and over in Black Oak, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Black Oak, Arkansas?

About 30.5% of people in Black Oak, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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