Census tract · Independence County
Census Tract 4901.01, Independence County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4901.01, GEOID 05063490101, in Independence County, Arkansas, partly within Cushman and Bethesda. 2,452 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±240); the 2020 Census counted 2,687.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,452
±240 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,687
Median household income
$65,603
±$15,650 (90% margin)
Independence County: $56,609
Median home value
$123,000
±$19,220 (90% margin)
Independence County: $142,600
Median gross rent
$604
±$298 (90% margin)
Independence County: $845
Where is Census Tract 4901.01?
Census Tract 4901.01 is one of 10 census tracts in Independence County, Arkansas. It covers 118.72 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05063490101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 4901.01: Tract 4901.02 ($65,750), Tract 4902 ($57,610), Tract 4906 ($45,833), Tract 4907.01 ($73,667), Tract 9604 in Izard County ($56,216), Tract 4704.02 in Sharp County ($55,066) and Tract 9502.01 in Stone County ($38,977). 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 4901.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4901.01's population at 2,452 (±240) in 1,074 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,687 residents and 1,285 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4901.01 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,452 ±240 | 38,175 |
| Households | 1,074 ±143 | 14,638 |
| Average household size | 2.26 ±0.22 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 1,291 ±133 | 16,786 |
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 4901.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 4901.01 is 51.8 years old; 18.7% are under 18 and 21.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4901.01 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.8 ±2.5 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 18.7% ±3.1 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 21.2% ±5.6 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±1.7 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.6% ±3.8 pts | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±3.5 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±3.0 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±6.0 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.8% ±5.8 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.2% ±8.1 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.7% ±2.7 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.1% ±9.8 pts | 90.4% |
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 4901.01 earn?
Half of the 1,074 households in Census Tract 4901.01 earn less than $65,603 a year (±$15,650), against $56,609 across Independence County: 4th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4901.01 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,603 ±$15,650 | $56,609 |
| Mean household income | $85,138 ±$23,852 | $78,952 |
| Per capita income | $36,178 ±$9,534 | $30,847 |
| People below the poverty line | 16.4% ±8.9 pts | 20.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.8% ±14.4 pts | 29.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.6% ±10.0 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 86.6% ±9.8 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 73.7% ±11.3 pts | 81.4% |
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 4901.01?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 4901.01's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $123,000 by its owner (±$19,220). The median renter pays $604 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4901.01 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $123,000 ±$19,220 | $142,600 |
| Median gross rent | $604 ±$298 | $845 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.0% ±35.4 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $989 ±$246 | $1,114 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±9.9 pts | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±9.9 pts | 30.8% |
| Housing units | 1,291 ±133 | 16,786 |
| Single-family detached homes | 66.0% ±9.9 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 31.2% ±9.8 pts | 22.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.9% ±5.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.7% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.8% ±9.6 pts | 6.5% |
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 4901.01 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 4901.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 25.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4901.01 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±7.4 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±11.6 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 8.6% ±4.1 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±12.2 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.4 min ±5.4 | 19.5 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 4901.01 compare with the other tracts in Independence County?
Among Independence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4901.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Independence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 10th of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 10 |
| Median household income | 4th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 10 |
| Median home value | 7th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 8th of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 9 |
| Median age | 1st of 10 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 10 |
The tracts next to it on Independence County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4907.01 | 1st | $73,667±$17,605 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4905 | 2nd | $71,938±$19,588 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4901.02 | 3rd | $65,750±$28,198 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4901.01 | 4th | $65,603±$15,650 |
| Tract 4908 | 5th | $61,449±$10,242 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4902 | 6th | $57,610±$11,240 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4907.02 | 7th | $51,870±$7,392 · 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 4901.01?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4901.01 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
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