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Coal Hill

Arkansas · 1,012 residents · 2.804 sq mi
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Coal Hill has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,142. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $67,500. The poverty rate of 36.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
4% 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
1,012
+1%since 2000
from 1,001 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
361 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 357 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.4
+11%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7458821K1K1K1990201020202024Coal Hill
2024892
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,142
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,490 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,530
+15%since 2000
from $13,540 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
36.4%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.452
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade30.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing11.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$67,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $322 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.3%
−31.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.6% in 2000
29.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+50%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(948)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(27)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(67)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.7%(928)
Black1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(44)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other1.8%(18)
Diversity Score17.3%(175)
Diversity Score
17
+157%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.6%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 62.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+75%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
64.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
30.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 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
4.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
6.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
13.7%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.0% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
17.5%
−36.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

Coal Hill, Arkansas has about 1,012 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

The typical household in Coal Hill, Arkansas earns about $23,142 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Coal Hill, Arkansas expensive?

In Coal Hill, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $67,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

About 3.8% of adults age 25 and over in Coal Hill, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Coal Hill, Arkansas?

About 36.4% of people in Coal Hill, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Coal Hill, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Coal Hill, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 88 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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