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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Caraway

Arkansas · 1,178 residents · 2.304 sq mi
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Caraway has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,431. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $23,700. The poverty rate of 28.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,178
−13%vs 2000
vs 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
511 / sq mi
−13%vs 2000
vs 586 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
35.5
−4%vs 2000
vs 37.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9651K1K1K1K1990201020202024Caraway
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,431
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,279 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,162
−39%vs 2000
vs $11,647 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.7%
+2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$23,700
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$217
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $324 in 2000
US average: $450
68.6%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
31.4% rent
1.9
+14%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

3.9%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
46.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.8%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.8 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Caraway, Arkansas?

Caraway, Arkansas has about 1,178 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Caraway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Caraway, Arkansas earns about $12,431 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 $23,700, and the typical rent is about $217 a month.

How educated are people in Caraway, Arkansas?

About 3.9% 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 28.7% of people in Caraway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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