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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Colt

Arkansas · 368 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 $31,250. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $40,900.

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
293 / sq mi
+3%since 1990
from 285 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+1%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2713364024675321990201020202024Colt
2024510
1990201020202024
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
1.3
−45%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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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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