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Census Tract 4808, Arkansas County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4808, GEOID 05001480800, in Arkansas County, Arkansas, partly within Gillett. 1,013 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±228); the 2020 Census counted 1,236.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,013
±228 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,236
Median household income
$86,042
±$25,875 (90% margin)
Arkansas County: $53,164
Median home value
$121,800
±$60,254 (90% margin)
Arkansas County: $138,100
Median gross rent
not published
Arkansas County: $843
Where is Census Tract 4808?
Census Tract 4808 is one of 8 census tracts in Arkansas County, Arkansas. It covers 293.40 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05001480800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Gillett | 18% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4808: Tract 4801 ($54,615), Tract 4802 ($75,781), Tract 4806 ($63,623), Tract 4807 ($48,660), Tract 9501 in Desha County ($40,948), Tract 9502 in Desha County ($39,906), Tract 23 in Jefferson County ($43,036) and Tract 9606 in Lincoln County ($34,010). 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 4808?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4808's population at 1,013 (±228) in 463 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,236 residents and 712 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4808 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,013 ±228 | 16,515 |
| Households | 463 ±105 | 6,705 |
| Average household size | 2.19 ±0.31 | 2.42 |
| Housing units | 749 ±112 | 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 4808?
The median resident of Census Tract 4808 is 56.3 years old; 16.3% are under 18 and 37.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 4.2%.
| Measure | Tract 4808 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 56.3 ±6.9 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 16.3% ±7.4 pts | 23.2% |
| 65 years and over | 37.5% ±10.4 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 4.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.3% ±5.3 pts | 67.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.1% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.9 pts | 1.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.1% ±3.0 pts | 5.5% |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±8.2 pts | 20.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.6% ±1.9 pts | 9.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.4% ±6.9 pts | 85.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.6% ±8.1 pts | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±7.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.0% ±6.9 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 4808 earn?
Half of the 463 households in Census Tract 4808 earn less than $86,042 a year (±$25,875), against $53,164 across Arkansas County: 1st highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 4808 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $86,042 ±$25,875 | $53,164 |
| Mean household income | $90,070 ±$16,273 | $70,504 |
| Per capita income | $41,802 ±$9,715 | $29,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 1.4% ±1.3 pts | 19.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±22.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.6% ±5.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 90.3% ±8.2 pts | 89.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±12.6 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 4808?
Owners occupy 88.1% of Census Tract 4808's occupied homes and renters 11.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $121,800 by its owner (±$60,254).
| Measure | Tract 4808 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $121,800 ±$60,254 | $138,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 33.3% ±46.0 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,026 ±$184 | $1,181 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 88.1% ±7.6 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 11.9% ±7.6 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 749 ±112 | 8,696 |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.2% ±7.6 pts | 73.9% |
| Mobile homes | 23.6% ±7.3 pts | 13.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.5% ±5.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3% ±1.4 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 4808 get to work?
92.3% of Census Tract 4808's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4808 | Arkansas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.4% ±8.7 pts | 60.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.7 pts | 8.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 92.3% ±6.5 pts | 83.0% |
| Carpooled | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 11.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 4.3% ±4.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.6 min ±5.7 | 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 4808 compare with the other tracts in Arkansas County?
Among Arkansas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4808 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Arkansas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 1st of 8 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 8 |
| Median home value | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd 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 |
"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 4808?
5 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 4808 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