Census tract · Independence County

Census Tract 4901.02, Independence County, Arkansas

Census Tract 4901.02, GEOID 05063490102, in Independence County, Arkansas, partly within Cave City. 3,278 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±476); the 2020 Census counted 3,578.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,278

±476 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,578

Median household income

$65,750

±$28,198 (90% margin)
Independence County: $56,609

Median home value

$146,900

±$38,655 (90% margin)
Independence County: $142,600

Median gross rent

$748

±$432 (90% margin)
Independence County: $845

Where is Census Tract 4901.02?

Census Tract 4901.02 is one of 10 census tracts in Independence County, Arkansas. It covers 117.49 square miles of land, 30 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05063490102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 4901.02 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Cave City4%
Census Tract 4901.02 (marked with a dot) in Independence County, Arkansas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
4901.0149024903490447034704.014704.02 4901.02 10 mi
Census Tract 4901.02 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Independence County.

7 census tracts border Census Tract 4901.02: Tract 4901.01 ($65,603), Tract 4902 ($57,610), Tract 4903 ($46,544), Tract 4904 ($51,044), Tract 4703 in Lawrence County ($56,932), Tract 4704.01 in Sharp County ($73,750) and Tract 4704.02 in Sharp County ($55,066). 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 4901.02?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4901.02's population at 3,278 (±476) in 1,301 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,578 residents and 1,544 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4901.02Independence CountyArkansas
Total population 3,278 ±476 38,175 3,049,391
Households 1,301 ±224 14,638 1,205,987
Average household size 2.50 ±0.26 2.54 2.46
Housing units 1,465 ±221 16,786 1,394,673

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 4901.02?

The median resident of Census Tract 4901.02 is 46.9 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 19.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.7%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 4901.02Independence CountyArkansas
Median age 46.9 ±3.6 38.7 38.5
Under 18 years 20.2% ±3.8 pts 24.3% 23.1%
65 years and over 19.8% ±3.6 pts 17.6% 17.6%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.7% ±4.3 pts 8.9% 9.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 90.9% ±6.8 pts 82.1% 67.4%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 1.8% 14.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.8% 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.2% 0.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.3% 0.4%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 4.4% ±4.9 pts 5.3% 6.3%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.2 pts 0.6% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 0.9% ±1.2 pts 4.0% 5.4%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 0.7% ±1.0 pts 5.9% 8.3%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 8.9% ±4.0 pts 6.2% 7.4%
With a disability 28.0% ±7.8 pts 19.5% 18.0%
No health insurance coverage 7.1% ±4.8 pts 10.0% 9.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 84.4% ±6.6 pts 88.2% 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 14.4% ±6.0 pts 18.1% 25.7%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 6.6% ±4.0 pts 6.1% 9.5%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 96.1% ±2.8 pts 90.4% 87.4%

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 4901.02 earn?

Half of the 1,301 households in Census Tract 4901.02 earn less than $65,750 a year (±$28,198), against $56,609 across Independence County: 3rd highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.4% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4901.02Independence CountyArkansas
Median household income $65,750 ±$28,198 $56,609 $60,773
Mean household income $108,252 ±$46,935 $78,952 $84,759
Per capita income $43,236 ±$18,474 $30,847 $34,225
People below the poverty line 19.4% ±8.8 pts 20.4% 16.0%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 19.8% ±17.7 pts 29.7% 21.1%
Households receiving SNAP 15.2% ±9.2 pts 13.7% 10.2%
Households with a computer 95.0% ±4.6 pts 91.6% 93.6%
Households with a broadband subscription 84.9% ±7.1 pts 81.4% 86.7%

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 4901.02?

Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 4901.02's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $146,900 by its owner (±$38,655). The median renter pays $748 a month including utilities.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4901.02Independence CountyArkansas
Median home value (owner-occupied) $146,900 ±$38,655 $142,600 $188,000
Median gross rent $748 ±$432 $845 $947
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 50.6% ±34.5 pts 34.1% 35.9%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,178 ±$153 $1,114 $1,345
Owner-occupied homes 84.8% ±7.9 pts 69.2% 66.4%
Renter-occupied homes 15.2% ±7.9 pts 30.8% 33.6%
Housing units 1,465 ±221 16,786 1,394,673
Single-family detached homes 65.1% ±12.0 pts 69.4% 70.0%
Mobile homes 34.1% ±12.1 pts 22.1% 11.0%
Built 2020 or later 2.2% ±2.2 pts 1.2% 2.1%
Built 2010 to 2019 11.7% ±6.3 pts 12.8% 12.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 7.6% ±4.5 pts 4.4% 4.1%
Households with no vehicle 8.1% ±6.3 pts 6.5% 5.9%

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 4901.02 get to work?

79.2% of Census Tract 4901.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 4901.02Independence CountyArkansas
In the labor force (age 16+) 51.6% ±8.7 pts 58.0% 58.4%
Unemployment rate 2.5% ±3.0 pts 3.9% 4.9%
Drove alone to work 79.2% ±9.6 pts 80.6% 78.9%
Carpooled 19.0% ±9.5 pts 10.4% 9.4%
Public transportation 0.0% ±2.9 pts 0.1% 0.3%
Walked 0.3% ±0.7 pts 2.0% 1.4%
Worked from home 1.5% ±1.9 pts 5.8% 8.8%
Mean travel time to work 21.8 min ±4.3 19.5 min 22.5 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 4901.02 compare with the other tracts in Independence County?

Among Independence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4901.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 4901.02's rank among the tracts of Independence County
MeasureIn Independence County
Population6th of 10
Residents per square mile7th of 10
Median household income3rd of 10
Per capita income2nd of 10
Median home value5th of 10
Median gross rent9th of 10
Poverty rate6th of 9
Bachelor's degree or higher6th of 9
Median age2nd of 10
Owner-occupied share3rd of 10

The tracts next to it on Independence County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 4907.011st$73,667±$17,605 · within the margin of this tract3,840
Tract 49052nd$71,938±$19,588 · within the margin of this tract3,041
Tract 4901.023rd$65,750±$28,1983,278
Tract 4901.014th$65,603±$15,650 · within the margin of this tract2,452
Tract 49085th$61,449±$10,242 · within the margin of this tract5,011
Tract 49026th$57,610±$11,240 · within the margin of this tract2,497

"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 4901.02?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4901.02 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