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Calion

Arkansas · 409 residents (2025 est.) · 1.072 sq mi
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Calion has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,417. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 161 residents. 14% 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 $89,400. With a median age of 44.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 32% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
355
−31%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
331 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.6
+13%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:409 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3333984645295941990201020202024Calion
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,417
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,268 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,405
+98%since 2000
from $13,860 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
+3%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade15.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information14.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction3.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing3.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,400
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
86.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
13.7% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+47%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(331)
Black33.3%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(301)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.4%(303)
Black9.9%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.8%(17)
Diversity Score32.4%(115)
Diversity Score
32
−44%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.2%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.5 min
+83%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% 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
11.8%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.9%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calion, Arkansas?

Calion, Arkansas has about 355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calion, Arkansas?

The typical household in Calion, Arkansas earns about $41,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Calion, Arkansas expensive?

In Calion, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $89,400.

How educated are people in Calion, Arkansas?

About 14.2% of adults age 25 and over in Calion, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Calion, Arkansas?

About 15.5% of people in Calion, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Calion, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Calion, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 217 residents, a change of about -38 percent over that period.

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