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Colt

Arkansas · 358 residents · 1.258 sq mi
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Colt has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,028. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,300. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
1% 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

358
−3%vs 2000
vs 368 in 2000
1990 – 2025
285 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 293 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.3
−1%vs 2000
vs 37.8 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2713364024675321990201020202024Colt
2024510
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$14,028
−41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,250 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,362
−51%vs 2000
vs $14,958 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.3%
+10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,300
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$311
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $509 in 2000
US average: $450
79.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
20.3% rent
2.4
+81%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(346)
Black5.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.1%(52)
1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

0.8%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
40.9%
−18.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.4 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Colt, Arkansas?

Colt, Arkansas has about 358 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Colt, Arkansas?

The typical household in Colt, Arkansas earns about $14,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Colt, Arkansas expensive?

In Colt, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $33,300, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Colt, Arkansas?

About 0.8% of adults age 25 and over in Colt, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Colt, Arkansas?

About 24.3% of people in Colt, 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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