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Caraway

Arkansas · 1,104 residents (2025 est.) · 2.304 sq mi
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Caraway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,558. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 262 residents. 8% 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 $85,900. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,087
−19%since 2000
from 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
472 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.7
−12%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,104 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9651K1K1K1K1990201020202024Caraway
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,558
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,279 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,707
+95%since 2000
from $11,647 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
−2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing24.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction24.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+34%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(97)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95%(1,033)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.1%(45)
Diversity Score11.9%(129)
Diversity Score
12
+65%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+22.5 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+15%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
20.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
10.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 55.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
14.9%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−36.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−80.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+23.6 ptssince 2017
from 55.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caraway, Arkansas?

Caraway, Arkansas has about 1,087 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caraway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Caraway, Arkansas earns about $38,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caraway, Arkansas expensive?

In Caraway, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $85,900, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Caraway, Arkansas?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Caraway, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caraway, Arkansas?

About 19.5% of people in Caraway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caraway, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Caraway, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 91 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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