Census tract · Poinsett County
Census Tract 4902, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4902, GEOID 05111490200, in Poinsett County, Arkansas, partly within Payneway, Trumann and Marked Tree. 1,330 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±221); the 2020 Census counted 1,412.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,330
±221 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,412
Median household income
$50,398
±$15,628 (90% margin)
Poinsett County: $46,707
Median home value
$109,900
±$14,154 (90% margin)
Poinsett County: $103,000
Median gross rent
$672
±$77 (90% margin)
Poinsett County: $619
Where is Census Tract 4902?
Census Tract 4902 is one of 8 census tracts in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It covers 177.60 square miles of land, 8 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05111490200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Payneway | 6% |
| Trumann | 2% |
| Marked Tree | 1% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4902: Tract 9 in Craighead County ($61,259), Tract 10 in Craighead County ($53,672), Tract 9502 in Cross County ($46,222), Tract 4901 ($49,261), Tract 4903 ($23,105), Tract 4904 ($57,750), Tract 4905.02 ($61,793) and Tract 4907 ($45,563). 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 4902?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4902's population at 1,330 (±221) in 535 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,412 residents and 634 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4902 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,330 ±221 | 22,543 |
| Households | 535 ±85 | 8,792 |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.31 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 595 ±83 | 10,449 |
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 4902?
The median resident of Census Tract 4902 is 41.3 years old; 25.6% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.8%.
| Measure | Tract 4902 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.3 ±8.0 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 25.6% ±5.3 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4% ±3.4 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% ±7.4 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.9% ±7.8 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±4.2 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.6% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.6% ±7.4 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.2% ±3.2 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 17.4% ±5.2 pts | 25.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.3% ±2.8 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 68.0% ±9.9 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.1% ±5.7 pts | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.1% ±3.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.2% ±10.3 pts | 84.1% |
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 4902 earn?
Half of the 535 households in Census Tract 4902 earn less than $50,398 a year (±$15,628), against $46,707 across Poinsett County: 4th highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4902 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,398 ±$15,628 | $46,707 |
| Mean household income | $72,892 ±$23,708 | $62,546 |
| Per capita income | $29,936 ±$10,681 | $25,536 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.4% ±12.3 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.3% ±28.2 pts | 27.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.7% ±6.1 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±3.6 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±8.9 pts | 80.9% |
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 4902?
Owners occupy 79.4% of Census Tract 4902's occupied homes and renters 20.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,900 by its owner (±$14,154). The median renter pays $672 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4902 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,900 ±$14,154 | $103,000 |
| Median gross rent | $672 ±$77 | $619 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.8% ±18.4 pts | 33.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,073 ±$68 | $1,001 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.4% ±8.9 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.6% ±8.9 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 595 ±83 | 10,449 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.2% ±9.9 pts | 73.7% |
| Mobile homes | 33.4% ±9.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 7.9% ±6.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.2% ±4.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.9% ±1.5 pts | 11.5% |
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 4902 get to work?
78.6% of Census Tract 4902's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 16.6%.
| Measure | Tract 4902 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.0% ±7.2 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 16.6% ±6.1 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.6% ±13.3 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±6.8 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.2% ±2.6 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 14.2% ±9.6 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min ±5.3 | 24.3 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 4902 compare with the other tracts in Poinsett County?
Among Poinsett County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4902 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Poinsett County |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 8 |
| Median home value | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6th of 8 |
| Median age | 4th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Poinsett County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4905.02 | 1st | $61,793±$8,782 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4904 | 2nd | $57,750±$9,312 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4906 | 3rd | $54,306±$8,344 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4902 | 4th | $50,398±$15,628 |
| Tract 4901 | 5th | $49,261±$11,532 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4907 | 6th | $45,563±$12,284 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4905.01 | 7th | $44,395±$14,236 · 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 4902?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4902 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