Census tract · Van Buren County
Census Tract 4603.03, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4603.03, GEOID 05141460303, in Van Buren County, Arkansas, mostly within Fairfield Bay (81% of its census blocks). 1,544 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±205); the 2020 Census counted 1,613.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,544
±205 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,613
Median household income
$56,172
±$14,832 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $50,354
Median home value
$127,700
±$37,432 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $135,700
Median gross rent
$772
±$128 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $722
Where is Census Tract 4603.03?
Census Tract 4603.03 is one of 6 census tracts in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It covers 11.70 square miles of land, 138 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05141460303, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Fairfield Bay | 81% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4603.03: Tract 4802.01 in Cleburne County ($52,188), Tract 4805.02 in Cleburne County ($45,417), Tract 4603.01 ($46,528), Tract 4603.04 ($51,429) and Tract 4604 ($56,944). 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 4603.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4603.03's population at 1,544 (±205) in 888 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,613 residents and 1,443 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4603.03 | Fairfield Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,544 ±205 | 2,515 |
| Households | 888 ±136 | 1,525 |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.18 | 1.63 |
| Housing units | 1,375 ±163 | 2,068 |
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 4603.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 4603.03 is 61.2 years old; 8.7% are under 18 and 42.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%. 6.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 4603.03 | Fairfield Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 61.2 ±6.4 | 68.4 |
| Under 18 years | 8.7% ±4.4 pts | 6.4% |
| 65 years and over | 42.9% ±7.9 pts | 58.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 6.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.7% ±3.8 pts | 88.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±3.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 4.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 10.7% ±7.0 pts | 7.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 18.9% ±5.8 pts | 18.5% |
| With a disability | 27.7% ±7.8 pts | 31.6% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 4.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.5% ±3.4 pts | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.2% ±7.5 pts | 30.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.2% ±4.2 pts | 90.4% |
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 4603.03 earn?
Half of the 888 households in Census Tract 4603.03 earn less than $56,172 a year (±$14,832), against $50,354 across Van Buren County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4603.03 | Fairfield Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,172 ±$14,832 | $56,594 |
| Mean household income | $64,838 ±$9,914 | $72,080 |
| Per capita income | $37,834 ±$6,148 | $43,805 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.3% ±7.4 pts | 11.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 45.2% ±34.1 pts | 37.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.1% ±5.7 pts | 4.9% |
| Households with a computer | 92.9% ±6.3 pts | 96.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.5% ±10.9 pts | 84.2% |
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 4603.03?
Owners occupy 87.3% of Census Tract 4603.03's occupied homes and renters 12.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,700 by its owner (±$37,432). The median renter pays $772 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4603.03 | Fairfield Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,700 ±$37,432 | $164,800 |
| Median gross rent | $772 ±$128 | $838 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±33.1 pts | 66.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,189 ±$223 | $1,268 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.3% ±6.3 pts | 87.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 12.7% ±6.3 pts | 13.0% |
| Housing units | 1,375 ±163 | 2,068 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.1% ±9.2 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 13.9% ±7.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.7% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.8% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.2% ±7.1 pts | 7.0% |
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 4603.03 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 4603.03's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 33.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4603.03 | Fairfield Bay |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 37.2% ±8.1 pts | 28.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.6% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9% ±12.0 pts | 72.0% |
| Carpooled | 5.5% ±5.6 pts | 4.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 16.6% ±10.1 pts | 15.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.1 min ±6.5 | 27.7 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 4603.03 compare with the other tracts in Van Buren County?
Among Van Buren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4603.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Van Buren County | In Fairfield Bay |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 6 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 | 1st of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 4 | 2nd of 2 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 6 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 6 | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 6 | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 6 | 1st of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Van Buren County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4604 | 1st | $56,944±$14,720 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4603.03 | 2nd | $56,172±$14,832 |
| 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 · 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 4603.03?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4603.03 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