Census tract · Phillips County
Census Tract 4801, Phillips County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4801, GEOID 05107480100, in Phillips County, Arkansas, mostly within Helena-West Helena (79% of its census blocks). 2,392 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±319); the 2020 Census counted 2,531.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,392
±319 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,531
Median household income
$54,583
±$23,622 (90% margin)
Phillips County: $40,134
Median home value
$131,300
±$46,550 (90% margin)
Phillips County: $78,200
Median gross rent
$888
±$66 (90% margin)
Phillips County: $737
Where is Census Tract 4801?
Census Tract 4801 is one of 7 census tracts in Phillips County, Arkansas. It covers 36.64 square miles of land, 69 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05107480100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Helena-West Helena | 79% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 4801: Tract 4701 in Lee County ($38,750), Tract 4802.01 ($51,667), Tract 4803 ($37,865) and Tract 4804 ($23,043). 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 2,392 (±319) in 929 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,531 residents and 1,346 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Helena-West Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,392 ±319 | 8,935 |
| Households | 929 ±169 | 3,440 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.35 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,365 ±168 | 5,022 |
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 48.4 years old; 19.9% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 45.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.1%.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Helena-West Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±7.0 | 39.3 |
| Under 18 years | 19.9% ±5.1 pts | 28.0% |
| 65 years and over | 28.0% ±6.3 pts | 18.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.8% ±2.9 pts | 2.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.1% ±10.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 45.8% ±11.7 pts | 71.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±7.1 pts | 1.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.2 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 7.0% ±7.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.1% ±7.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.1% ±3.7 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±7.5 pts | 26.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.4% ±6.8 pts | 9.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.9% ±7.1 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.9% ±9.3 pts | 15.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.1 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.8% ±7.5 pts | 82.8% |
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 929 households in Census Tract 4801 earn less than $54,583 a year (±$23,622), against $40,134 across Phillips County: 2nd highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Helena-West Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,583 ±$23,622 | $36,019 |
| Mean household income | $59,881 ±$12,494 | $45,904 |
| Per capita income | $24,736 ±$4,736 | $18,871 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.8% ±8.6 pts | 31.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.3% ±12.5 pts | 38.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.9% ±11.2 pts | 38.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±5.4 pts | 82.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.5% ±7.3 pts | 79.5% |
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 45.1% of Census Tract 4801's occupied homes and renters 54.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $131,300 by its owner (±$46,550). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities, and 58.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Helena-West Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $131,300 ±$46,550 | $73,200 |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$66 | $771 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.4% ±22.5 pts | 56.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,396 ±$104 | $1,218 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 45.1% ±11.7 pts | 42.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 54.9% ±11.7 pts | 58.0% |
| Housing units | 1,365 ±168 | 5,022 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.4% ±8.7 pts | 70.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±2.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 19.7% ±8.0 pts | 10.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.3% ±7.9 pts | 21.0% |
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 4801 get to work?
72.8% of Census Tract 4801's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 11.0%.
| Measure | Tract 4801 | Helena-West Helena |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.6% ±8.6 pts | 48.8% |
| Unemployment rate | 11.0% ±6.3 pts | 17.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.8% ±17.1 pts | 69.4% |
| Carpooled | 23.6% ±16.8 pts | 16.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±5.5 pts | 3.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±10.6 | 20.3 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 4801 compare with the other tracts in Phillips County?
Among Phillips County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4801 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Phillips County | In Helena-West Helena |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 7 | 2nd of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 | 4th of 4 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Median home value | 1st of 5 | 1st of 2 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 | 4th of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Median age | 2nd of 7 | 1st of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 | 2nd of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Phillips County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4802.02 | 1st | $66,538±$29,829 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4801 | 2nd | $54,583±$23,622 |
| Tract 4802.01 | 3rd | $51,667±$10,774 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4803 | 4th | $37,865±$9,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4806 | 5th | $33,971±$12,395 · 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?
2 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