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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Caraway

Arkansas · 1,349 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 $22,279. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,100. The poverty rate of 26.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,349
+15%since 1990
from 1,178 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.1
+5%since 1990
from 35.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9651K1K1K1K1990201020202024Caraway
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(104)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(99)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(92)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.3%(85)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(84)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(179)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4412.5%(169)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(191)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(145)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.4%(100)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(77)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,279
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $12,431 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,647
+63%since 1990
from $7,162 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
26.3%
−2.3 ptssince 1990
from 28.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$37,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$324
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $217 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.7%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 68.6% in 1990
30.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(1,178)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(9)
Ancestry
American17.4%(189)
English14.9%(162)
Irish5.3%(58)
German5%(54)
Russian1.3%(14)
French1%(11)
Scottish0.8%(9)
Dutch0.3%(3)
Swedish0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.1%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 46.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−13%since 1990
from 22.8 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 married20.6%(104)
Married64.6%(327)
Widowed2%(10)
Divorced12.8%(65)
Women 15+
Never married13.8%(74)
Married54.9%(295)
Widowed15.6%(84)
Divorced15.6%(84)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caraway, Arkansas?

Caraway, Arkansas has about 1,349 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caraway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Caraway, Arkansas earns about $22,279 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 $37,100, and the typical rent is about $324 a month.

How educated are people in Caraway, Arkansas?

About 5.1% 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 26.3% of people in Caraway, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caraway, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Caraway, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 171 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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