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Calico Rock

Arkansas · 2,003 residents (2025 est.) · 4.756 sq mi
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Calico Rock has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,655. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 79% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $93,800. The poverty rate of 30.0% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,771
+79%since 2000
from 991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
372 / sq mi
+79%since 2000
from 208 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.8
−1%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,003 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7201K2K2K2K1990201020202024Calico Rock
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,655
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,200 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,083
−23%since 2000
from $14,305 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+11%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade29.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $258 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.5% in 2000
39.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.5%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+71%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(952)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(22)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.3%(62)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.9%(1,096)
Black9%(159)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.1%(426)
Diversity Score68.6%(1,214)
Diversity Score
69
+997%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−5%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.8%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.9%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
16.1%
−19.1 ptssince 2011
from 35.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
35.8%
+22.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
71.0%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Female
29.0%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2012
from 35.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−77.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.4%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 61.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calico Rock, Arkansas?

Calico Rock, Arkansas has about 1,771 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calico Rock, Arkansas?

The typical household in Calico Rock, Arkansas earns about $26,655 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calico Rock, Arkansas expensive?

In Calico Rock, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $93,800, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Calico Rock, Arkansas?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Calico Rock, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calico Rock, Arkansas?

About 30.0% of people in Calico Rock, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calico Rock, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Calico Rock, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 801 residents, a change of about 83 percent over that period.

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