Census tract · Phillips County
Census Tract 4806, Phillips County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4806, GEOID 05107480600, in Phillips County, Arkansas, partly within Elaine, Lake View and Mellwood. 1,138 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±236); the 2020 Census counted 1,330.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,138
±236 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,330
Median household income
$33,971
±$12,395 (90% margin)
Phillips County: $40,134
Median home value
$69,500
±$14,363 (90% margin)
Phillips County: $78,200
Median gross rent
$403
±$103 (90% margin)
Phillips County: $737
Where is Census Tract 4806?
Census Tract 4806 is one of 7 census tracts in Phillips County, Arkansas. It covers 351.51 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05107480600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
6 census tracts border Census Tract 4806: Tract 4801 in Arkansas County ($54,615), Tract 9501 in Desha County ($40,948), Tract 9503 in Monroe County ($52,111), Tract 4802.02 ($66,538), Tract 4804 ($23,043) and Tract 4805 ($30,685). 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 4806?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4806's population at 1,138 (±236) in 530 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,330 residents and 665 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4806 | Phillips County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,138 ±236 | 15,450 |
| Households | 530 ±116 | 6,023 |
| Average household size | 2.14 ±0.27 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 689 ±109 | 8,355 |
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 4806?
The median resident of Census Tract 4806 is 52.8 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 28.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 71.2%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.7%.
| Measure | Tract 4806 | Phillips County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.8 ±7.2 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±7.7 pts | 26.2% |
| 65 years and over | 28.0% ±8.2 pts | 20.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 2.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.7% ±8.8 pts | 32.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 71.2% ±8.9 pts | 60.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 30.6% ±7.0 pts | 24.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.9% ±7.0 pts | 7.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.7% ±8.2 pts | 80.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.2% ±7.4 pts | 15.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.1 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5% ±1.2 pts | 85.1% |
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 4806 earn?
Half of the 530 households in Census Tract 4806 earn less than $33,971 a year (±$12,395), against $40,134 across Phillips County: 5th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 27.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4806 | Phillips County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,971 ±$12,395 | $40,134 |
| Mean household income | $50,414 ±$14,111 | $54,873 |
| Per capita income | $26,552 ±$6,463 | $22,343 |
| People below the poverty line | 27.1% ±8.6 pts | 29.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 39.3% ±20.2 pts | 38.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 24.9% ±7.2 pts | 32.1% |
| Households with a computer | 73.4% ±8.9 pts | 84.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 60.0% ±11.1 pts | 79.3% |
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 4806?
Owners occupy 54.9% of Census Tract 4806's occupied homes and renters 45.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,500 by its owner (±$14,363). The median renter pays $403 a month including utilities, and 31.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 4806 | Phillips County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,500 ±$14,363 | $78,200 |
| Median gross rent | $403 ±$103 | $737 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.4% ±18.7 pts | 52.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,118 ±$391 | $1,156 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 54.9% ±9.1 pts | 51.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.1% ±9.1 pts | 48.8% |
| Housing units | 689 ±109 | 8,355 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2% ±9.6 pts | 70.4% |
| Mobile homes | 16.1% ±6.5 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.9% ±6.3 pts | 9.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 30.0% ±8.9 pts | 17.0% |
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 4806 get to work?
75.1% of Census Tract 4806's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4806 | Phillips County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 46.4% ±8.1 pts | 49.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 21.3% ±17.0 pts | 14.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.1% ±10.8 pts | 75.6% |
| Carpooled | 13.3% ±7.1 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.7 pts | 0.8% |
| Walked | 8.5% ±7.0 pts | 3.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±3.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.3 min ±4.8 | 19.9 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 4806 compare with the other tracts in Phillips County?
Among Phillips County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4806 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Phillips County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 5th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 7 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Phillips County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4801 | 2nd | $54,583±$23,622 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4802.01 | 3rd | $51,667±$10,774 |
| Tract 4803 | 4th | $37,865±$9,465 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4806 | 5th | $33,971±$12,395 |
| Tract 4805 | 6th | $30,685±$9,253 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4804 | 7th | $23,043±$3,843 · 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 4806?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4806 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