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Caraway

Arkansas · 1,279 residents · 2.30 sq mi
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Caraway is a city of 1,279 people in Arkansas. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $48,200. The foreign-born share is 0%. That trails the Arkansas median by roughly 33%. Median household income is $26,375, under the $52,703 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

1,279
−5%since 2000
from 1,349 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.3
+1%since 2000
from 37.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9651K1K1K1K19902000201020202024Caraway
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(101)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.7%(98)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.3%(94)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(83)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.4%(69)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.4%(159)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(157)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.7%(188)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(164)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.5%(109)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.9%(50)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.5%(7)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,375
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,279 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,316
+49%since 2000
from $11,647 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
22.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 26.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,200
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$542
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $324 in 2000
US average: $853
63.9%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
36.1% rent
13.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.27 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
13.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.8
+7%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(1,305)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(39)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(1,231)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.8%(71)
Ancestry
Irish16.2%(197)
American8.1%(99)
German6.4%(78)
Dutch3.9%(48)
English3.3%(40)
French3.2%(39)
Swedish0.8%(10)
Polish0.7%(9)
Scottish0.7%(8)
Arab0.4%(5)
Lebanese0.4%(5)
Section 05

Education

4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
+11.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
1.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+40%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
15.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
20.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

45.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
55.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.4%(178)
Married47.9%(228)
Widowed3.4%(16)
Divorced11.3%(54)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(83)
Married52.1%(225)
Widowed13.2%(57)
Divorced15.5%(67)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 35.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
31.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 55.9% 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)31.1%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(25)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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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How many people live in Caraway, Arkansas?

Caraway, Arkansas has about 1,279 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Caraway, Arkansas?

The typical household in Caraway, Arkansas earns about $26,375 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 $48,200, and the typical rent is about $542 a month.

How educated are people in Caraway, Arkansas?

About 4.9% 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 22.1% 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 101 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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

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