Census tract · Jefferson County
Census Tract 21.03, Jefferson County, Arkansas
Census Tract 21.03, GEOID 05069002103, in Jefferson County, Arkansas, mostly within Pine Bluff (62% of its census blocks). 5,027 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±459); the 2020 Census counted 5,144.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,027
±459 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,144
Median household income
$52,548
±$4,466 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $51,096
Median home value
$150,500
±$36,151 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $113,400
Median gross rent
$848
±$123 (90% margin)
Jefferson County: $888
Where is Census Tract 21.03?
Census Tract 21.03 is one of 24 census tracts in Jefferson County, Arkansas. It covers 40.05 square miles of land, 128 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05069002103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Pine Bluff | 62% |
| Sulphur Springs, Jefferson County | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 21.03: Tract 4701 in Grant County ($74,286), Tract 3.01 ($53,750), Tract 14.02 ($37,551), Tract 15.01 ($55,795) and Tract 21.04 ($66,458). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 21.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21.03's population at 5,027 (±459) in 1,211 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,144 residents and 1,442 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 21.03 | Pine Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,027 ±459 | 39,743 |
| Households | 1,211 ±159 | 14,152 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.23 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 1,400 ±157 | 18,992 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 21.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 21.03 is 41.2 years old; 13.7% are under 18 and 12.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.2%.
| Measure | Tract 21.03 | Pine Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±2.5 | 37.5 |
| Under 18 years | 13.7% ±3.4 pts | 22.3% |
| 65 years and over | 12.8% ±2.2 pts | 16.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±3.1 pts | 2.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.1% ±5.5 pts | 16.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.2% ±5.4 pts | 76.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±1.7 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
| With a disability | 20.3% ±4.4 pts | 19.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±6.0 pts | 5.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.1% ±3.2 pts | 86.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.3% ±3.7 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.0% ±4.7 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 21.03 earn?
Half of the 1,211 households in Census Tract 21.03 earn less than $52,548 a year (±$4,466), against $51,096 across Jefferson County: 9th highest of the county's 20 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 21.03 | Pine Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,548 ±$4,466 | $42,718 |
| Mean household income | $65,288 ±$11,938 | $58,109 |
| Per capita income | $16,209 ±$2,728 | $22,242 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1% ±7.3 pts | 24.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±9.4 pts | 31.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.8% ±5.5 pts | 18.6% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±4.7 pts | 91.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±7.5 pts | 82.0% |
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 Census Tract 21.03?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Census Tract 21.03's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,500 by its owner (±$36,151). The median renter pays $848 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 21.03 | Pine Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,500 ±$36,151 | $89,400 |
| Median gross rent | $848 ±$123 | $855 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.7% ±27.0 pts | 36.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,116 ±$154 | $1,149 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±10.9 pts | 51.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±10.9 pts | 48.4% |
| Housing units | 1,400 ±157 | 18,992 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.3% ±10.9 pts | 73.4% |
| Mobile homes | 25.6% ±9.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.6% ±2.8 pts | 9.6% |
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 do people in Census Tract 21.03 get to work?
78.1% of Census Tract 21.03's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 21.03 | Pine Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 28.8% ±4.2 pts | 52.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±8.8 pts | 10.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1% ±11.1 pts | 84.5% |
| Carpooled | 7.1% ±5.7 pts | 7.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.5% ±7.4 pts | 4.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.8 min ±4.7 | 19.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 21.03 compare with the other tracts in Jefferson County?
Among Jefferson County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Jefferson County | In Pine Bluff |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 24 | 2nd of 19 |
| Residents per square mile | 17th of 24 | 15th of 19 |
| Median household income | 9th of 20 | 6th of 16 |
| Per capita income | 21st of 23 | 17th of 19 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 22 | 2nd of 18 |
| Median gross rent | 14th of 22 | 11th of 18 |
| Poverty rate | 10th of 18 | 10th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21st of 22 | 17th of 18 |
| Median age | 11th of 24 | 8th of 19 |
| Owner-occupied share | 8th of 23 | 5th of 19 |
The tracts next to it on Jefferson County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 18 | 6th | $61,313±$14,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15.01 | 7th | $55,795±$20,515 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3.01 | 8th | $53,750±$19,503 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 21.03 | 9th | $52,548±$4,466 |
| Tract 3.03 | 10th | $52,500±$9,858 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 16 | 11th | $48,558±$15,388 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 12th | $45,307±$10,566 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 21.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21.03 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections