Census tract · Van Buren County
Census Tract 4603.01, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4603.01, GEOID 05141460301, in Van Buren County, Arkansas, partly within Fairfield Bay and Shirley. 1,643 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±223); the 2020 Census counted 1,525.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,643
±223 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,525
Median household income
$46,528
±$10,470 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $50,354
Median home value
$163,100
±$7,471 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $135,700
Median gross rent
$1,521
±$1,518 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $722
Where is Census Tract 4603.01?
Census Tract 4603.01 is one of 6 census tracts in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It covers 39.44 square miles of land, 39 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05141460301, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairfield Bay | 45% |
| Shirley | 14% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4603.01: Tract 4802.01 in Cleburne County ($52,188), Tract 9501 in Stone County ($46,264), Tract 4601 ($50,617), Tract 4603.03 ($56,172) and Tract 4603.04 ($51,429). 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 4603.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4603.01's population at 1,643 (±223) in 967 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,525 residents and 1,014 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4603.01 | Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,643 ±223 | 15,998 |
| Households | 967 ±155 | 7,432 |
| Average household size | 1.67 ±0.15 | 2.13 |
| Housing units | 1,211 ±152 | 9,725 |
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 4603.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4603.01 is 67.2 years old; 7.5% are under 18 and 54.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.5%.
| Measure | Tract 4603.01 | Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 67.2 ±4.3 | 49.6 |
| Under 18 years | 7.5% ±3.8 pts | 19.2% |
| 65 years and over | 54.8% ±8.7 pts | 27.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.5% ±4.7 pts | 3.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.8% ±4.9 pts | 91.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±1.9 pts | 3.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.9% ±4.8 pts | 11.1% |
| With a disability | 36.3% ±7.6 pts | 24.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 8.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.0% ±3.6 pts | 87.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±7.7 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.5% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.9% ±5.5 pts | 92.3% |
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 4603.01 earn?
Half of the 967 households in Census Tract 4603.01 earn less than $46,528 a year (±$10,470), against $50,354 across Van Buren County: 5th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4603.01 | Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,528 ±$10,470 | $50,354 |
| Mean household income | $70,903 ±$14,755 | $62,356 |
| Per capita income | $41,561 ±$9,610 | $28,312 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±7.3 pts | 19.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 48.4% ±27.1 pts | 22.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 10.7% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±5.9 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.7% ±7.8 pts | 81.5% |
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 4603.01?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Census Tract 4603.01's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,100 by its owner (±$7,471).
| Measure | Tract 4603.01 | Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $163,100 ±$7,471 | $135,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,521 ±$1,518 | $722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 82.5% ±15.6 pts | 37.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,147 ±$164 | $1,201 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±6.2 pts | 77.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±6.2 pts | 22.1% |
| Housing units | 1,211 ±152 | 9,725 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.2% ±6.7 pts | 70.3% |
| Mobile homes | 9.8% ±4.2 pts | 20.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.4% ±2.1 pts | 10.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 6.4% |
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 4603.01 get to work?
70.0% of Census Tract 4603.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4603.01 | Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 31.8% ±6.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% ±5.6 pts | 3.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 70.0% ±14.7 pts | 74.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.4% ±9.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Worked from home | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.1 min ±7.2 | 33.2 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 4603.01 compare with the other tracts in Van Buren County?
Among Van Buren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4603.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 6 |
| Median household income | 5th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 6 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Van Buren County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4603.03 | 2nd | $56,172±$14,832 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4603.04 | 3rd | $51,429±$19,721 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4601 | 4th | $50,617±$17,751 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4603.01 | 5th | $46,528±$10,470 |
| Tract 4602 | 6th | $35,450±$6,754 · 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 4603.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4603.01 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