CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 309
Arkansas · Faulkner County · 3,571 residents · 2.342 sq mi
Notable rankings
#25lowest young in AR25.7 yrs#36highest rent burden in AR64.0%#52lowest low income in AR$32,218#54highest high poverty in AR35.7%TRACT SHAPE · Faulkner County, AR
The short version
Census Tract 309 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,218. Population has declined 8% since 2020. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $178,500. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 52% less than the Faulkner County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,571
−8%since 2020
from 3,895 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,525 / sq mi
−8%since 2020
from 1,663 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
25.7
−6%since 2020
from 27.2 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$32,218
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $28,314 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,996
+32%since 2020
from $14,340 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+7.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
−1%since 2020
from 0.459 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.2%
Wholesale trade9.2%
Finance & insurance5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Retail trade2.2%
Other services1.6%
Public administration1.6%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$178,500
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $126,200 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$899
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $767 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
17.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
82.5% rent
Vacancy rate
17.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.0%
+14.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+24%since 2020
from 4.5 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.7%(2,287)
Black26%(1,013)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(336)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other6.5%(254)
Diversity Score72%(2,804)
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(1,899)
Black24.9%(888)
Hispanic / Latino15.8%(566)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(218)
Diversity Score78.3%(2,797)
Diversity Score
78
+9%since 2020
from 72 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.7% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
22.8 min
+29%since 2020
from 17.7 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 87.8% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.6% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.7% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.5% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
47.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 47.9% in 2020
Female
52.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
Foreign born
6.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.7% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2020
from 80.4% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.5%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 90.8% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
13.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 8.1% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 3,571 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $32,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $178,500, and the typical rent is about $899 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 35.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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