Census tract · Arkansas County
Census Tract 4801, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4801, GEOID 05001480100, in Arkansas County, Arkansas, partly within St. Charles. 988 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±184); the 2020 Census counted 1,224.
Residents, 2020-2024
988
±184 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,224
Median household income
$54,615
±$17,737 (90% margin)
Arkansas County: $53,164
Median home value
$137,500
±$48,512 (90% margin)
Arkansas County: $138,100
Median gross rent
$589
±$113 (90% margin)
Arkansas County: $843
Where is Census Tract 4801?
Census Tract 4801 is one of 8 census tracts in Arkansas County, Arkansas. It covers 265.72 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05001480100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| St. Charles | 9% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 4801: Tract 4802 ($75,781), Tract 4806 ($63,623), Tract 4807 ($48,660), Tract 4808 ($86,042), Tract 9501 in Desha County ($40,948), Tract 9502 in Monroe County ($45,385), Tract 9503 in Monroe County ($52,111), Tract 4806 in Phillips County ($33,971) and Tract 4603 in Prairie County ($59,875). 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 4801?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4801's population at 988 (±184) in 450 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,224 residents and 723 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 988 ±184 | 16,515 |
| Households | 450 ±86 | 6,705 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.25 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 700 ±87 | 8,696 |
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 4801?
The median resident of Census Tract 4801 is 52.7 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 33.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.7 ±8.5 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±5.5 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 33.4% ±8.7 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.2% ±6.2 pts | 67.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.3% ±5.4 pts | 26.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±4.2 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 26.3% ±8.7 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.6% ±2.6 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.7% ±5.6 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.0% ±5.2 pts | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.2% ±2.6 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.3% ±5.2 pts | 85.6% |
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 4801 earn?
Half of the 450 households in Census Tract 4801 earn less than $54,615 a year (±$17,737), against $53,164 across Arkansas County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,615 ±$17,737 | $53,164 |
| Mean household income | $77,028 ±$21,182 | $70,504 |
| Per capita income | $36,167 ±$9,243 | $29,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.9% ±6.9 pts | 19.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.9% ±11.5 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±7.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 74.2% ±11.0 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 65.6% ±11.4 pts | 82.5% |
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 4801?
Owners occupy 89.1% of Census Tract 4801's occupied homes and renters 10.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $137,500 by its owner (±$48,512). The median renter pays $589 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $137,500 ±$48,512 | $138,100 |
| Median gross rent | $589 ±$113 | $843 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0% ±63.3 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,151 ±$150 | $1,181 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 89.1% ±7.3 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 10.9% ±7.3 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 700 ±87 | 8,696 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.4% ±8.2 pts | 73.9% |
| Mobile homes | 32.3% ±8.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.8% ±5.2 pts | 8.7% |
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 4801 get to work?
86.6% of Census Tract 4801's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.5% ±9.3 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.6% ±7.6 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.8 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.3 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.8 min ±5.0 | 18.7 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 4801 compare with the other tracts in Arkansas County?
Among Arkansas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arkansas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 5th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 7 |
| Median age | 2nd of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Arkansas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4808 | 1st | $86,042±$25,875 |
| Tract 4802 | 2nd | $75,781±$12,723 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4806 | 3rd | $63,623±$11,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801 | 4th | $54,615±$17,737 |
| Tract 4805 | 5th | $54,444±$10,685 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4807 | 6th | $48,660±$6,941 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4803 | 7th | $47,031±$12,219 · 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 4801?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4801 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