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Black Oak

Arkansas · 262 residents · 0.42 sq mi
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With 262 people, Black Oak is a city in Arkansas. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. The poverty rate is 29.2%, above the 13.8% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $60,600. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $350 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $30,000, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

262
−8%since 2000
from 286 in 2000
1990 – 2025
627 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 684 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
35.0
−17%since 2000
from 42.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
0.42 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
12517923228533919902000201020202024Black Oak
2024179
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 59.2%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(18)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.4%(22)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(21)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(28)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(29)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(37)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.4%(35)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.7%(15)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(12)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,000
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,353 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,035
+36%since 2000
from $13,237 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
29.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.433
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Information18.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$60,600
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$350
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $363 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.5% rent
10.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.28 people
US average: 2.60
20.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
72.7%
−27.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
+12%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(279)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(2)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(253)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.7%(19)
Ancestry
German12.8%(28)
English9.1%(20)
Irish7.8%(17)
American4.6%(10)
Dutch2.3%(5)
French1.8%(4)
Russian0.5%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.1%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.8 min
+13%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
63.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
28.1%
+10.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
20.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
8.1%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

59.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.8% in 2009
40.2%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
17.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.3%(14)
Married43.2%(35)
Widowed4.9%(4)
Divorced34.6%(28)
Women 15+
Never married35.1%(20)
Married36.8%(21)
Widowed14%(8)
Divorced14%(8)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
30.2%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
−5.8 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
43.6%
+17.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.0%
−20.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era77.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 9 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Black Oak, Arkansas?

Black Oak, Arkansas has about 262 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Black Oak, Arkansas earns about $30,000 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 $60,600, and the typical rent is about $350 a month.

How educated are people in Black Oak, Arkansas?

About 2.6% 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 29.2% of people in Black Oak, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Black Oak, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Black Oak, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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