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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colt

Arkansas · 368 residents · 1.26 sq mi
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Colt is a city of 368 people in Arkansas. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $40,900. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. Median household income is $31,250, under the $42,589 national median. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

368
+3%since 1990
from 358 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+1%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.26 sq mi
Population, 19902024
27133640246753219902000201020202024Colt
2024510
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(28)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(15)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(19)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(24)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(52)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.2%(56)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(51)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(40)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.3%(12)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,250
+69%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,028 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,958
+103%since 1990
from $7,362 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−10.6 ptssince 1990
from 24.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$40,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$509
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $311 in 1990
US average: $602
76.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
23.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(358)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94%(346)
Black5.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(25)
Ancestry
American8.2%(42)
English6.9%(35)
Irish6.9%(35)
German4.3%(22)
French1%(5)
Italian1%(5)
Dutch0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
59.8%
+18.9 ptssince 1990
from 40.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.8 min
−3%since 1990
from 18.4 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 married19.9%(31)
Married64.7%(101)
Widowed4.5%(7)
Divorced10.9%(17)
Women 15+
Never married12.2%(20)
Married62.8%(103)
Widowed16.5%(27)
Divorced8.5%(14)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.5%
−16.3 ptssince 2013
from 21.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
33.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 39.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 8.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−12.8 ptssince 2020
from 31.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2020
from 48.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
61.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era43.8%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War25%(4)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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 Colt, Arkansas?

Colt, Arkansas has about 368 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Colt, Arkansas?

The typical household in Colt, Arkansas earns about $31,250 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Colt, Arkansas?

About 1.5% 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 13.7% of people in Colt, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Colt, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Colt, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10 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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