City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Black Oak, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Black Oak - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

185
Residents
$46,875
Median income
$68,300
Median home
$1,040
Median rent (state)

Black Oak - the verdict

Nationally, Black Oak sits in the 15th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

15th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
23rd
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Black Oak, AR

Arkansas's Black Oak is a small town, with 185 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Black Oak brings in $46,875 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 23.5%. Typical homes in Black Oak are valued around $68,300, and the median resident age is 40.8 years. 20.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 57.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Arkansas scores 86.9 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,040 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 91.8 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

185 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$46,875 /yr

Poverty 23.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Black Oak compare to other US cities?

Here's how Black Oak stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 15% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 23% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Black Oak against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Black Oak toward the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 482 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Black Oak ranks #409 - the 15th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Black Oak only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#260 of 495
47th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#116 of 524
77th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#409 of 482
15th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#97 of 524
81st percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#115 of 524
78th percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

15thIncome percentile

15th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Black Oak's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$68,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Black Oak $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Black Oak, AR Black Oak, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Black Oak, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Black Oak, AR median $46,875/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Black Oak, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Black Oak, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 20.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 23.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
185
Median Income
$46,875
Median Home Value
$68,300
Median Age
40.8
Poverty Rate
23.5%
Labor force participation
57.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
20.9%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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260 residents265 residents270 residents275 residents 202020212022202320242025 271 residents 261 residents ▼ -3.7%
Black Oak's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.3%
Carpool
8.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 80 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Black Oak sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,040/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.8 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Boles
185 people
Mount Vernon
185 people
Humphrey
184 people
Lynn
184 people
Omaha
186 people
Pollard
186 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Black Oak's 185 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

White Mountain, AK
185 people
Stockton, GA
185 people
Dorchester, IL
185 people
Elvaston, IL
185 people
Oconee, IL
185 people
Waggoner, IL
185 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Black Oak's $46,875 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Gordonville, AL
$46,875 median income
Kansas, AL
$46,875 median income
Bay View Gardens, IL
$46,875 median income
Keithsburg, IL
$46,875 median income
Garnett, KS
$46,875 median income
Glasco, KS
$46,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Black Oak, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Black Oak, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 61.6% 16.8% 21.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.8% White 61.6% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 16.8% Two or more races 21.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Black Oak compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Black Oak (this city) 185 $46,875
Boles 185 N/A
Mount Vernon 185 $39,167
Humphrey 184 $21,406
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Black Oak, AR?

What is the population of Black Oak, AR? +

The population of Black Oak, AR stands at 185 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Black Oak, AR? +

Median annual household income in Black Oak runs $46,875, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Black Oak? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Black Oak; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Black Oak, AR? +

Black Oak's median home value sits at $68,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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