Census tract · Poinsett County
Census Tract 4906, Poinsett County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4906, GEOID 05111490600, in Poinsett County, Arkansas, partly within Weiner, Fisher and Waldenburg. 1,508 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±216); the 2020 Census counted 1,413.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,508
±216 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,413
Median household income
$54,306
±$8,344 (90% margin)
Poinsett County: $46,707
Median home value
$86,000
±$8,966 (90% margin)
Poinsett County: $103,000
Median gross rent
$845
±$37 (90% margin)
Poinsett County: $619
Where is Census Tract 4906?
Census Tract 4906 is one of 8 census tracts in Poinsett County, Arkansas. It covers 242.20 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05111490600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Weiner | 14% |
| Fisher | 7% |
| Waldenburg | 5% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 4906: Tract 12 in Craighead County ($51,738), Tract 9503 in Cross County ($77,303), Tract 4804.01 in Jackson County ($66,311), Tract 4804.02 in Jackson County ($46,250) and Tract 4905.02 ($61,793). 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 4906?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4906's population at 1,508 (±216) in 544 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,413 residents and 765 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4906 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,508 ±216 | 22,543 |
| Households | 544 ±65 | 8,792 |
| Average household size | 2.77 ±0.34 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 735 ±48 | 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 4906?
The median resident of Census Tract 4906 is 33.7 years old; 30.6% are under 18 and 17.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 13.0%.
| Measure | Tract 4906 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.7 ±2.9 | 40.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.6% ±5.6 pts | 24.2% |
| 65 years and over | 17.0% ±4.0 pts | 18.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 84.7% ±7.7 pts | 84.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.4 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 5.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±0.8 pts | 2.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.8% ±2.0 pts | 5.1% |
| With a disability | 23.2% ±5.2 pts | 25.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.8% ±3.3 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.2% ±5.3 pts | 81.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 12.1% ±4.2 pts | 11.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 81.6% ±7.2 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 4906 earn?
Half of the 544 households in Census Tract 4906 earn less than $54,306 a year (±$8,344), against $46,707 across Poinsett County: 3rd highest of the county's 8 tracts with a reliable estimate. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4906 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,306 ±$8,344 | $46,707 |
| Mean household income | $66,003 ±$6,983 | $62,546 |
| Per capita income | $25,734 ±$2,631 | $25,536 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±5.6 pts | 20.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.6% ±14.7 pts | 27.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.8% ±2.8 pts | 19.2% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±4.3 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.2% ±6.9 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 4906?
Owners occupy 77.0% of Census Tract 4906's occupied homes and renters 23.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,000 by its owner (±$8,966). The median renter pays $845 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4906 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,000 ±$8,966 | $103,000 |
| Median gross rent | $845 ±$37 | $619 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±22.7 pts | 33.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $940 ±$31 | $1,001 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.0% ±8.0 pts | 64.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.0% ±8.0 pts | 35.6% |
| Housing units | 735 ±48 | 10,449 |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.0% ±4.5 pts | 73.7% |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±3.8 pts | 10.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3% ±4.0 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.8% ±2.9 pts | 3.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.4% ±2.0 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 4906 get to work?
91.0% of Census Tract 4906's workers drive alone and 4.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.3 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4906 | Poinsett County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.8% ±6.1 pts | 54.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 6.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.0% ±3.9 pts | 80.1% |
| Carpooled | 2.6% ±1.9 pts | 12.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.1% ±2.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Worked from home | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.3 min ±3.7 | 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 4906 compare with the other tracts in Poinsett County?
Among Poinsett County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4906 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Poinsett County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 8th of 8 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 8 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 8 |
| Median home value | 7th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 8 |
| Median age | 8th of 8 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd 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 |
| Tract 4902 | 4th | $50,398±$15,628 · within the margin of this tract |
| 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 |
"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 4906?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4906 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