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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Carlisle

Arkansas · 2,245 residents · 4.845 sq mi
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Carlisle has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,000. With a median age of 39.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,245
−3%vs 2000
vs 2,304 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.3
−5%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Carlisle
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.8%(130)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.1%(138)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(174)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.2%(139)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(110)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(305)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.8%(310)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(234)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(220)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(254)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.2%(185)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2%(46)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,875
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,086 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,858
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,725 in 2000
US average: $14,340
18.6%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$44,000
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $55,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$272
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
66.9%
+0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.2% in 2000
33.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,982)
Black12.2%(282)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,991)
Black10.8%(243)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0.3%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.4%(10)
Ancestry
English18.2%(406)
German14.5%(322)
American7.1%(159)
Irish5.9%(131)
Norwegian2.9%(65)
French2.6%(58)
Austrian1.9%(42)
Polish0.7%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(14)
Italian0.3%(6)
Dutch0.1%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
60.9%
−7.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.6 min
+27%vs 2000
vs 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.6%(225)
Married62.5%(460)
Widowed0.5%(4)
Divorced6.4%(47)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(217)
Married40.1%(431)
Widowed23.6%(254)
Divorced16%(172)
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How many people live in Carlisle, Arkansas?

Carlisle, Arkansas has about 2,245 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Arkansas?

The typical household in Carlisle, Arkansas earns about $18,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carlisle, Arkansas expensive?

In Carlisle, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $44,000, and the typical rent is about $272 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Arkansas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Carlisle, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carlisle, Arkansas?

About 18.6% of people in Carlisle, 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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