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Carlisle

Arkansas · 2,304 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 $30,086. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $55,600. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

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
476 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 463 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.4
+5%since 1990
from 39.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Carlisle
20242K
1990201020202024
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
1.8
−21%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(1,991)
Black10.8%(243)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.2%(4)
Diversity Score25.2%(566)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(1,982)
Black12.2%(282)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(13)
Asian0.2%(5)
Diversity Score28.8%(663)
29
+14%since 1990
from 25 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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