City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Carlisle, AR

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

2,175
Residents
$34,858
Median income
$132,600
Median home
$1,147
Median rent (state)

Carlisle - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Carlisle lands in the 4th percentile for household income and the 15th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

4th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
32nd
percentile, median rent
15th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Carlisle, AR

Carlisle is a small town in Arkansas, home to 2,175 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $34,858 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.9%. Typical homes in Carlisle are valued around $132,600, and the median resident age is 43.3 years. 12.6% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 50.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 50% from five years earlier. Carlisle's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3039.4 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,147 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Arkansas's average monthly utility costs around $210 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.1 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,175 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$34,858 /yr

Poverty 9.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Carlisle compare to other US cities?

Where Carlisle sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 4% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 32% pricier than other cities
Safety 15% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Arkansas, Carlisle ranks #129 of 160 Arkansas cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Arkansas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Carlisle toward the top of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Carlisle ranks #55 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Carlisle only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#415 of 495
16th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#55 of 524
80th percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#163 of 482
66th percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#318 of 524
39th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#283 of 524
45th 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.

4thIncome percentile
15thSafety percentile

4th percentile nationally for median household income · 15th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Carlisle's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Carlisle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Carlisle's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Carlisle's home value compares nationally

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

$132,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% 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%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Carlisle $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 - Carlisle, AR Carlisle, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, AR median $34,858/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%
Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 50.6%

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

Population
2,175
Median Income
$34,858
Median Home Value
$132,600
Median Age
43.3
Poverty Rate
9.9%
Labor force participation
50.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3039.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
348.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2690.6
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,960 residents1,980 residents2,000 residents2,020 residents2,040 residents2,060 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,044 residents 1,982 residents ▼ -3.0%
Carlisle's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.6%
Carpool
3.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
17.5%

Based on 842 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 Carlisle sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,147/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.1 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Smackover
2,137 people
Gassville
2,216 people
Danville
2,123 people
Melbourne
2,227 people
Star City
2,234 people
Marked Tree
2,235 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Carlisle's 2,175 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Kinsey, AL
2,175 people
Ridgeway, AK
2,174 people
Clearlake Oaks, CA
2,174 people
Prestbury, IL
2,174 people
Lake Odessa, MI
2,174 people
Guntown, MS
2,174 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Carlisle's $34,858 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Florala, AL
$34,857 median income
Saxton, PA
$34,861 median income
Mulga, AL
$34,844 median income
Lac du Flambeau, WI
$34,844 median income
Andrews, NC
$34,879 median income
Bandera, TX
$34,879 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Carlisle, 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 Carlisle, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.5% 12.0% 6.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 81.5% Black or African American 12.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.2% 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 Carlisle 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
Carlisle (this city) 2,175 $34,858
Smackover 2,137 $53,105
Gassville 2,216 $47,404
Danville 2,123 $65,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Carlisle, AR?

What is the population of Carlisle, AR? +

Carlisle, AR has a population of 2,175 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Carlisle, AR? +

Median annual household income in Carlisle runs $34,858, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Carlisle? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Carlisle; 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.

Is Carlisle, AR safe? +

Carlisle has a total crime rate of 3039.4 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Carlisle, AR? +

The median home value in Carlisle is $132,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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