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Calion

Arkansas · 429 residents · 1.072 sq mi
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Calion has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,940. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 87 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $75,400. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 27% more than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
429
−17%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
−17%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
46.4
+17%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3333984645295941990201020202024Calion
2024355
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,940
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,268 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,277
+82%since 2000
from $13,860 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
24.6%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 25.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing27.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Information3.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
Afford Score
1.2
−19%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic73.7%(316)
Black19.1%(82)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(12)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score46%(197)
Diversity Score
46
−21%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+65%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
90.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
18.9%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
Female
55.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 79.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Calion, Arkansas?

Calion, Arkansas has about 429 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Calion, Arkansas?

The typical household in Calion, Arkansas earns about $62,940 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 $75,400.

How educated are people in Calion, Arkansas?

About 11.4% 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 13.0% 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 143 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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