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Census Tract 903, Nevada County, Arkansas
Census Tract 903, GEOID 05099090300, in Nevada County, Arkansas, partly within Bodcaw and Willisville. 1,293 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±221); the 2020 Census counted 1,398.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,293
±221 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,398
Median household income
$50,233
±$9,392 (90% margin)
Nevada County: $53,886
Median home value
$85,300
±$13,607 (90% margin)
Nevada County: $83,300
Median gross rent
$828
±$271 (90% margin)
Nevada County: $869
Where is Census Tract 903?
Census Tract 903 is one of 3 census tracts in Nevada County, Arkansas. It covers 194.22 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05099090300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bodcaw | 6% |
| Willisville | 4% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 903: Tract 9502 in Columbia County ($41,250), Tract 4804 in Hempstead County ($58,438), Tract 4701.02 in Lafayette County ($49,597), Tract 901 ($61,929) and Tract 9503.02 in Ouachita County ($57,679). 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 903?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 903's population at 1,293 (±221) in 534 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,398 residents and 768 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Nevada County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,293 ±221 | 8,159 |
| Households | 534 ±109 | 3,251 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.38 | 2.45 |
| Housing units | 745 ±126 | 4,308 |
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 903?
The median resident of Census Tract 903 is 44.8 years old; 23.6% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 19.3%.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Nevada County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 ±8.9 | 44.9 |
| Under 18 years | 23.6% ±5.3 pts | 22.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±5.6 pts | 21.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.8% ±5.0 pts | 4.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.6% ±11.1 pts | 62.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 19.3% ±9.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 0.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±3.4 pts | 2.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% |
| With a disability | 31.7% ±9.6 pts | 24.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.8% ±4.9 pts | 6.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.5% ±5.3 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.6% ±4.9 pts | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 3.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5% ±1.3 pts | 87.1% |
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 903 earn?
Half of the 534 households in Census Tract 903 earn less than $50,233 a year (±$9,392), against $53,886 across Nevada County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Nevada County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,233 ±$9,392 | $53,886 |
| Mean household income | $53,584 ±$7,309 | $62,189 |
| Per capita income | $22,000 ±$3,437 | $25,763 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.8% ±12.2 pts | 20.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 26.4% ±22.3 pts | 43.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 10.1% |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±9.3 pts | 88.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.5% ±11.8 pts | 72.0% |
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 903?
Owners occupy 91.2% of Census Tract 903's occupied homes and renters 8.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $85,300 by its owner (±$13,607). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Nevada County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $85,300 ±$13,607 | $83,300 |
| Median gross rent | $828 ±$271 | $869 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 23.1% ±44.5 pts | 55.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $946 ±$46 | $965 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.2% ±5.4 pts | 76.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.8% ±5.4 pts | 24.0% |
| Housing units | 745 ±126 | 4,308 |
| Single-family detached homes | 67.1% ±10.9 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 31.0% ±10.7 pts | 29.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.0% ±6.7 pts | 4.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 2.3% |
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 903 get to work?
77.2% of Census Tract 903's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 903 | Nevada County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 48.4% ±10.7 pts | 52.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.3% ±7.3 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.2% ±11.1 pts | 88.5% |
| Carpooled | 20.3% ±11.3 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±8.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.8 min ±3.0 | 26.3 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 903 compare with the other tracts in Nevada County?
Among Nevada County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 903 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nevada County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Nevada County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901 | 1st | $61,929±$11,060 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 902 | 2nd | $51,385±$7,627 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 903 | 3rd | $50,233±$9,392 |
"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 903?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 903 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