Census tract · Van Buren County

Census Tract 4603.04, Van Buren County, Arkansas

Census Tract 4603.04, GEOID 05141460304, in Van Buren County, Arkansas, partly within Clinton. 1,925 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 2,118.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,925

±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,118

Median household income

$51,429

±$19,721 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $50,354

Median home value

$163,400

±$27,646 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $135,700

Median gross rent

$629

±$160 (90% margin)
Van Buren County: $722

Where is Census Tract 4603.04?

Census Tract 4603.04 is one of 6 census tracts in Van Buren County, Arkansas. It covers 30.87 square miles of land, 69 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05141460304, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 4603.04 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Clinton25%
Census Tract 4603.04 (marked with a dot) in Van Buren County, Arkansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
460146024603.014603.034604 4603.04 5 mi
Census Tract 4603.04 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000.

5 census tracts border Census Tract 4603.04: Tract 4601 ($50,617), Tract 4602 ($35,450), Tract 4603.01 ($46,528), Tract 4603.03 ($56,172) 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 4603.04?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4603.04's population at 1,925 (±276) in 836 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,118 residents and 1,227 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4603.04Van Buren CountyArkansas
Total population 1,925 ±276 15,998 3,049,391
Households 836 ±104 7,432 1,205,987
Average household size 2.24 ±0.20 2.13 2.46
Housing units 1,038 ±90 9,725 1,394,673

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 4603.04?

The median resident of Census Tract 4603.04 is 51.2 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.1%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 4603.04Van Buren CountyArkansas
Median age 51.2 ±5.7 49.6 38.5
Under 18 years 21.2% ±6.0 pts 19.2% 23.1%
65 years and over 27.8% ±5.7 pts 27.1% 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.2% ±0.5 pts 3.4% 9.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 91.1% ±4.2 pts 91.6% 67.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.1% ±0.5 pts 0.4% 14.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.1 pts 0.4% 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 1.2% ±1.4 pts 0.7% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.1 pts 0.0% 0.4%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 7.1% ±3.4 pts 3.4% 6.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.3% ±0.6 pts 0.0% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 0.5% ±0.8 pts 1.9% 5.4%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 1.9% ±1.7 pts 3.3% 8.3%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 11.9% ±4.8 pts 11.1% 7.4%
With a disability 22.3% ±5.5 pts 24.6% 18.0%
No health insurance coverage 11.9% ±6.4 pts 8.2% 9.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 89.2% ±4.7 pts 87.3% 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 19.8% ±7.9 pts 15.0% 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 9.2% ±4.9 pts 5.3% 9.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 92.9% ±4.1 pts 92.3% 87.4%

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 4603.04 earn?

Half of the 836 households in Census Tract 4603.04 earn less than $51,429 a year (±$19,721), against $50,354 across Van Buren County: 3rd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 25.1% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4603.04Van Buren CountyArkansas
Median household income $51,429 ±$19,721 $50,354 $60,773
Mean household income $65,183 ±$10,192 $62,356 $84,759
Per capita income $25,542 ±$4,579 $28,312 $34,225
People below the poverty line 25.1% ±11.6 pts 19.1% 16.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 51.6% ±30.8 pts 22.2% 21.1%
Households receiving SNAP 12.9% ±4.9 pts 10.7% 10.2%
Households with a computer 93.5% ±4.5 pts 92.6% 93.6%
Households with a broadband subscription 88.9% ±4.8 pts 81.5% 86.7%

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 4603.04?

Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 4603.04's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $163,400 by its owner (±$27,646). The median renter pays $629 a month including utilities, and 46.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4603.04Van Buren CountyArkansas
Median home value (owner-occupied) $163,400 ±$27,646 $135,700 $188,000
Median gross rent $629 ±$160 $722 $947
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 46.7% ±24.4 pts 37.5% 35.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,291 ±$148 $1,201 $1,345
Owner-occupied homes 78.3% ±6.9 pts 77.9% 66.4%
Renter-occupied homes 21.7% ±6.9 pts 22.1% 33.6%
Housing units 1,038 ±90 9,725 1,394,673
Single-family detached homes 77.5% ±10.0 pts 70.3% 70.0%
Mobile homes 18.3% ±9.8 pts 20.1% 11.0%
Built 2020 or later 7.2% ±4.2 pts 1.9% 2.1%
Built 2010 to 2019 8.0% ±4.0 pts 10.1% 12.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 2.8% ±3.7 pts 2.8% 4.1%
Households with no vehicle 2.6% ±2.2 pts 6.4% 5.9%

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 4603.04 get to work?

82.7% of Census Tract 4603.04's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4603.04Van Buren CountyArkansas
In the labor force (age 16+) 45.0% ±7.3 pts 44.5% 58.4%
Unemployment rate 10.2% ±7.2 pts 3.8% 4.9%
Drove alone to work 82.7% ±9.1 pts 74.6% 78.9%
Carpooled 8.9% ±7.5 pts 11.7% 9.4%
Public transportation 0.0% ±6.2 pts 0.0% 0.3%
Walked 0.0% ±6.2 pts 1.6% 1.4%
Worked from home 7.6% ±5.5 pts 8.3% 8.8%
Mean travel time to work 25.4 min ±6.9 33.2 min 22.5 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 4603.04 compare with the other tracts in Van Buren County?

Among Van Buren County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4603.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 4603.04's rank among the tracts of Van Buren County
MeasureIn Van Buren County
Population4th of 6
Residents per square mile2nd of 6
Median household income3rd of 6
Per capita income4th of 6
Median home value1st of 6
Median gross rent3rd of 4
Poverty rate1st of 6
Bachelor's degree or higher3rd of 6
Median age3rd of 6
Owner-occupied share4th of 6

The tracts next to it on Van Buren County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 46041st$56,944±$14,720 · within the margin of this tract3,732
Tract 4603.032nd$56,172±$14,832 · within the margin of this tract1,544
Tract 4603.043rd$51,429±$19,7211,925
Tract 46014th$50,617±$17,751 · within the margin of this tract3,796
Tract 4603.015th$46,528±$10,470 · within the margin of this tract1,643
Tract 46026th$35,450±$6,754 · within the margin of this tract3,358

"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 4603.04?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4603.04 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