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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Calion

Arkansas · 516 residents · 1.07 sq mi
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With 516 people, Calion is a city in Arkansas. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. Median home value sits at $37,200. 25.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. At a median age of 39.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

516
−10%since 1990
from 572 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.5
+21%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.07 sq mi
Population, 19902024
33339846452959419902000201020202024Calion
2024355
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(37)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.4%(33)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(29)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(28)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(64)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.2%(63)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413%(67)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6413%(67)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.4%(59)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,268
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,625 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,860
+75%since 1990
from $7,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
25.6%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic58%(332)
Black42%(240)
Hispanic / Latino3%(17)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.1%(331)
Black33.3%(172)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(8)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American18.6%(66)
English3.4%(12)
Irish2%(7)
German0.6%(2)
Italian0.6%(2)
Austrian0.3%(1)
Scottish0.3%(1)
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
67.4%
+16.1 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 2.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.9 min
−51%since 1990
from 26.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.6%(48)
Married52.8%(103)
Widowed1.5%(3)
Divorced21%(41)
Women 15+
Never married21%(46)
Married49.3%(108)
Widowed17.8%(39)
Divorced11.9%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.2%
−14.2 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 32.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.8% 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)37.5%(9)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.3%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 24 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 Calion, Arkansas?

Calion, Arkansas has about 516 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Calion, Arkansas?

The typical household in Calion, Arkansas earns about $25,268 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Calion, Arkansas?

About 3.9% 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 25.6% 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 56 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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