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Central City

Arkansas · 502 residents · 2.224 sq mi
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Central City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $47,763. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value is $100,000. With a median age of 45.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
502
−5%since 2000
from 531 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
226 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 239 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.3
+10%since 2000
from 41.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3914835766687601990201020202024Central City
2024627
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,763
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,173 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,290
+91%since 2000
from $15,892 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
6.3%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information22.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services9.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration7.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$100,000
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$525
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $375 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.3%
−39.4 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
21.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
19.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(508)
Black1.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.9%(42)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(444)
Black2.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(16)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other1.6%(8)
Diversity Score17.9%(90)
Diversity Score
18
+126%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.1%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
93.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.8%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.1%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Female
53.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Central City, Arkansas?

Central City, Arkansas has about 502 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Central City, Arkansas?

The typical household in Central City, Arkansas earns about $47,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Central City, Arkansas expensive?

In Central City, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $100,000, and the typical rent is about $525 a month.

How educated are people in Central City, Arkansas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Central City, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Central City, Arkansas?

About 6.3% of people in Central City, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Central City, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Central City, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 80 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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