City · Arkansas
Carlisle, Arkansas
Carlisle, city, in Lonoke County, Arkansas. Carlisle had 1,982 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,033 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,227 (±365). GEOID 0511500.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,982
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,033 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,227 ±365
Median household income
$41,713
±$15,643 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $60,773
Median home value
$164,400
±$21,418 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $188,000
Median gross rent
$657
±$77 (90% margin)
Arkansas: $947
Where is Carlisle and what county is it in?
Carlisle is a city in Lonoke County, Arkansas. It covers 4.8 square miles of land, 420 residents per square mile in 2020.
Carlisle is in the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 6 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Carlisle, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,982 people lived in Carlisle on July 1, 2025, down 3.2% since 2020, while Arkansas grew 3.4%. The 2020 Census counted 2,033 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,227 (±365).
| Measure | Carlisle | Lonoke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,227 ±365 | 75,272 | no clear change |
| Households | 869 ±137 | 28,554 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.22 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,054 ±161 | 30,884 | no clear change |
Carlisle's population since 2000
From 2,304 in 2000 to 1,982 in 2025: down 14.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Carlisle as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Carlisle?
The median resident of Carlisle is 47.4 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 11.8%.
| Measure | Carlisle | Lonoke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.4 ±9.9 | 37.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.9% ±5.2 pts | 24.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±7.3 pts | 14.7% | – |
| Male | 40.5% ±5.3 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 5.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.8% ±7.9 pts | 83.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.6% ±7.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.8% ±6.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±5.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±7.6 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±5.6 pts | 6.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.8% ±3.4 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.5% ±3.8 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.2% ±5.4 pts | 88.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.1% ±2.8 pts | 2.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Carlisle earn?
Half of Carlisle's 869 households earn less than $41,713 a year (±$15,643), against $72,828 in Lonoke County and $60,773 in Arkansas. In 2015-2019 it was $50,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Carlisle | Lonoke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $41,713 ±$15,643 | $72,828 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $63,278 ±$10,871 | $91,277 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,848 ±$3,865 | $35,389 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 11.6% ±8.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.0% ±16.1 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.0% ±2.6 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.4% ±11.3 pts | 94.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.6% ±11.4 pts | 89.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Carlisle?
Owners occupy 76.2% of Carlisle's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,400 by its owner (±$21,418). The median renter pays $657 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Carlisle | Lonoke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $164,400 ±$21,418 | $193,600 | +$56,345 |
| Median gross rent | $657 ±$77 | $1,025 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±24.2 pts | 31.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,211 ±$226 | $1,380 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.2% ±9.7 pts | 75.0% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±9.7 pts | 25.0% | – |
| Housing units | 1,054 ±161 | 30,884 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 25.8% ±26.0 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.9% ±7.9 pts | 76.8% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.8% ±4.9 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.7% ±4.2 pts | 14.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±7.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Carlisle building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Carlisle in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 5.0 across Arkansas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Carlisle work and get to work?
71.2% of Carlisle's workers drive alone and 17.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 38.0 minutes.
| Measure | Carlisle | Lonoke County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.1% ±9.0 pts | 63.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±4.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 71.2% ±11.5 pts | 81.0% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±7.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.0 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 17.1% ±9.2 pts | 7.9% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.0 min ±15.6 | 29.5 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Carlisle?
No census tract lies mostly in Carlisle; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 204Lonoke County | 2,947 | $52,250 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Carlisle) · Census block assignment files
How does Carlisle compare with other places in Arkansas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Carlisle is the 7,710th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 134th-most populous of 500 in Arkansas.
Carlisle ranks 152nd of 194 places in Arkansas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 134th | 500 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 129th | 182 |
| Residents per square mile | 151st | 197 |
| Median household income | 152nd | 194 |
| Per capita income | 120th | 197 |
| Median home value | 81st | 193 |
| Median gross rent | 158th | 186 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 125th | 189 |
| Median age | 21st | 196 |
| Owner-occupied share | 36th | 197 |
| Work from home | 15th | 76 |
| Travel time to work | 2nd | 197 |
Carlisle's figures with every place in Arkansas (CSV)
Every place in Arkansas, sortable · Compare Carlisle with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Carlisle?
23 of the 57 figures for Carlisle on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Carlisle are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Carlisle.