CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5.02
Arkansas · Jefferson County · 2,880 residents · 9.73 sq mi
Notable rankings
#3lowest young in AR#483 US20.6 yrs#31lowest short commute in AR#1833 US13.9 min#42highest high poverty in AR38.5%#48lowest low income in AR$31,977TRACT SHAPE · Jefferson County, AR
The short version
Census Tract 5.02 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,977. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2020, reaching $108,300. At a median age of 20.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Jefferson County median.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 20.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
2,880
+2%since 2020
from 2,834 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
296 / sq mi
+2%since 2020
from 291 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
20.6
−1%since 2020
from 20.8 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20243K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$31,977
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $35,428 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,548
+18%since 2020
from $10,627 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
38.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 39.3% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.472
−7%since 2020
from 0.508 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.2%
Professional, scientific, technical13.8%
Information13.3%
Retail trade5.5%
Education & health services1.4%
Other services0.8%
Public administration0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
Wholesale trade0%
Transportation & warehousing0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$108,300
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $68,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $734 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
50.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 53.9% in 2020
49.4% rent
Vacancy rate
30.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.5% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 48.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+75%since 2020
from 1.9 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(253)
Black87.8%(2,488)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(40)
Asian1.4%(39)
Other0.5%(14)
Diversity Score27.6%(783)
2024
White, non-Hispanic12.7%(365)
Black80.2%(2,310)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(102)
Asian2.9%(84)
Other0.7%(19)
Diversity Score42.3%(1,218)
Diversity Score
42
+53%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
17.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2020
from 29.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 82.1% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.0% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
13.9 min
−12%since 2020
from 15.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 81.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.3% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
11.7%
−9.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.1%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
38.5%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.6% in 2020
Female
61.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 18.3% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+35.4 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 98.2% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% 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 2,880 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 $31,977 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 $108,300, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 17.8% 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 38.5% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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