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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Carlisle

Arkansas · 2,304 residents · 4.85 sq mi
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With 2,304 people, Carlisle is a city in Arkansas. The median age is 41.4, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $55,600. Renters pay $367 a month at the median. Median household income is $30,086, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% 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

2,304
+3%since 1990
from 2,245 in 1990
1990 – 2025
41.4
+5%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Carlisle
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(132)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.3%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(145)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(163)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(115)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(242)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(323)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(304)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.6%(268)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(197)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.5%(173)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.2%(97)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,086
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,875 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,725
+45%since 1990
from $10,858 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$55,600
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $272 in 1990
US average: $602
66.2%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 66.9% in 1990
33.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.7%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 60.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.8%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
−21%since 1990
from 19.6 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 married16.6%(138)
Married69.2%(574)
Widowed2.7%(22)
Divorced11.5%(95)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(171)
Married57.5%(619)
Widowed13.6%(146)
Divorced13%(140)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.4%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.4%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.1%
−7.1 ptssince 2020
from 53.2% 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)7.1%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)1.4%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era10%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War10.7%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 140 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Carlisle, Arkansas?

Carlisle, Arkansas has about 2,304 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, Arkansas?

The typical household in Carlisle, Arkansas earns about $30,086 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Carlisle, Arkansas?

About 10.7% 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 15.5% of people in Carlisle, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Carlisle, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Carlisle, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 59 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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

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