Census tract · Washington County
Census Tract 105.17, Washington County, Arkansas
Census Tract 105.17, GEOID 05143010517, in Washington County, Arkansas, mostly within Fayetteville (88% of its census blocks). 5,669 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±571); the 2020 Census counted 5,483.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,669
±571 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,483
Median household income
$121,080
±$21,425 (90% margin)
Washington County: $70,639
Median home value
$334,100
±$15,258 (90% margin)
Washington County: $298,400
Median gross rent
$1,666
±$164 (90% margin)
Washington County: $1,071
Where is Census Tract 105.17?
Census Tract 105.17 is one of 54 census tracts in Washington County, Arkansas. It covers 3.82 square miles of land, 1,434 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05143010517, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fayetteville | 88% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 105.17: Tract 105.01 ($100,642), Tract 105.08 ($80,194), Tract 105.11 ($82,475), Tract 105.16 ($72,717) and Tract 106.02 ($36,438). 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 105.17?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 105.17's population at 5,669 (±571) in 2,318 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,483 residents and 2,294 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 105.17 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,669 ±571 | 99,319 |
| Households | 2,318 ±241 | 41,025 |
| Average household size | 2.43 ±0.15 | 2.23 |
| Housing units | 2,536 ±223 | 45,303 |
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 105.17?
The median resident of Census Tract 105.17 is 35.3 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 20.7%. 5.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 105.17 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.3 ±4.5 | 28.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±3.2 pts | 18.0% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0% ±1.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.9% ±7.5 pts | 70.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 20.7% ±6.4 pts | 12.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 6.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.6% ±4.4 pts | 5.2% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±3.2 pts | 11.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±2.1 pts | 8.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2% ±2.5 pts | 94.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 66.2% ±7.3 pts | 49.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 29.8% ±6.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±8.0 pts | 76.7% |
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 105.17 earn?
Half of the 2,318 households in Census Tract 105.17 earn less than $121,080 a year (±$21,425), against $70,639 across Washington County: 1st highest of the county's 53 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 105.17 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $121,080 ±$21,425 | $62,695 |
| Mean household income | $148,045 ±$20,018 | $93,335 |
| Per capita income | $61,252 ±$7,735 | $39,241 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.1% ±1.0 pts | 20.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 20.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0% ±1.6 pts | 98.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.0% ±6.5 pts | 91.9% |
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 Census Tract 105.17?
Owners occupy 84.9% of Census Tract 105.17's occupied homes and renters 15.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $334,100 by its owner (±$15,258). The median renter pays $1,666 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 105.17 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $334,100 ±$15,258 | $349,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,666 ±$164 | $1,065 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.9% ±20.5 pts | 39.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,802 ±$107 | $1,776 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.9% ±6.2 pts | 41.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.1% ±6.2 pts | 58.2% |
| Housing units | 2,536 ±223 | 45,303 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.9% ±6.2 pts | 50.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.7% ±1.3 pts | 1.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.0 pts | 2.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 35.3% ±9.4 pts | 19.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.9% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
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 105.17 get to work?
78.2% of Census Tract 105.17's workers drive alone and 16.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 105.17 | Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 78.6% ±3.3 pts | 65.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.2% ±7.0 pts | 71.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 8.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.0% ±6.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±4.7 | 18.5 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 105.17 compare with the other tracts in Washington County?
Among Washington County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 105.17 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Washington County | In Fayetteville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 13th of 54 | 7th of 25 |
| Residents per square mile | 32nd of 54 | 18th of 25 |
| Median household income | 1st of 53 | 1st of 24 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 54 | 3rd of 25 |
| Median home value | 16th of 52 | 13th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 53 | 2nd of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 52 | 3rd of 25 |
| Median age | 24th of 54 | 10th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 51 | 2nd of 22 |
The tracts next to it on Washington County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 105.17 | 1st | $121,080±$21,425 |
| Tract 105.15 | 2nd | $120,920±$19,857 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.08 | 3rd | $118,929±$18,291 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.13 | 4th | $117,910±$25,393 · 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 105.17?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 105.17 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
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