Census tract · Independence County
Census Tract 4908, Independence County, Arkansas
Census Tract 4908, GEOID 05063490800, in Independence County, Arkansas, partly within Oil Trough, Pleasant Plains and Floral. 5,011 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±551); the 2020 Census counted 4,928.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,011
±551 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,928
Median household income
$61,449
±$10,242 (90% margin)
Independence County: $56,609
Median home value
$99,600
±$18,529 (90% margin)
Independence County: $142,600
Median gross rent
$837
±$385 (90% margin)
Independence County: $845
Where is Census Tract 4908?
Census Tract 4908 is one of 10 census tracts in Independence County, Arkansas. It covers 214.80 square miles of land, 23 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05063490800, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Oil Trough | 10% |
| Pleasant Plains | 6% |
| Floral | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 4908: Tract 4801 in Cleburne County ($57,031), Tract 4904 ($51,044), Tract 4905 ($71,938), Tract 4907.01 ($73,667), Tract 4907.02 ($51,870), Tract 4805 in Jackson County ($52,850), Tract 701 in White County ($42,250) and Tract 702 in White County ($59,256). 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 4908?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 4908's population at 5,011 (±551) in 1,944 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,928 residents and 2,192 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 4908 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,011 ±551 | 38,175 |
| Households | 1,944 ±241 | 14,638 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.25 | 2.54 |
| Housing units | 2,244 ±275 | 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 4908?
The median resident of Census Tract 4908 is 36.1 years old; 27.0% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Tract 4908 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.1 ±6.8 | 38.7 |
| Under 18 years | 27.0% ±4.4 pts | 24.3% |
| 65 years and over | 19.0% ±4.7 pts | 17.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.8% ±2.4 pts | 8.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.8% ±3.6 pts | 82.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 5.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 4.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 5.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.4% ±4.5 pts | 6.2% |
| With a disability | 15.2% ±4.3 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.6% ±3.0 pts | 10.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.6% ±2.3 pts | 88.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±5.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9% ±3.1 pts | 6.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.1% ±3.2 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 4908 earn?
Half of the 1,944 households in Census Tract 4908 earn less than $61,449 a year (±$10,242), against $56,609 across Independence County: 5th highest of the county's 10 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 4908 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,449 ±$10,242 | $56,609 |
| Mean household income | $81,315 ±$14,677 | $78,952 |
| Per capita income | $30,897 ±$6,135 | $30,847 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.9% ±11.5 pts | 20.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.9% ±18.6 pts | 29.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.3% ±5.1 pts | 13.7% |
| Households with a computer | 91.0% ±7.5 pts | 91.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.6% ±8.9 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 4908?
Owners occupy 85.7% of Census Tract 4908's occupied homes and renters 14.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,600 by its owner (±$18,529). The median renter pays $837 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 4908 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,600 ±$18,529 | $142,600 |
| Median gross rent | $837 ±$385 | $845 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.7% ±8.0 pts | 34.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,214 ±$182 | $1,114 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 85.7% ±5.6 pts | 69.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 14.3% ±5.6 pts | 30.8% |
| Housing units | 2,244 ±275 | 16,786 |
| Single-family detached homes | 59.0% ±11.2 pts | 69.4% |
| Mobile homes | 40.4% ±11.3 pts | 22.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 12.2% ±6.0 pts | 12.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.6% ±2.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.7% ±1.7 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 4908 get to work?
82.6% of Census Tract 4908's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 4908 | Independence County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.5% ±8.2 pts | 58.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 3.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 82.6% ±7.7 pts | 80.6% |
| Carpooled | 7.5% ±6.0 pts | 10.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±3.0 pts | 2.0% |
| Worked from home | 6.9% ±4.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.2 min ±3.7 | 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 4908 compare with the other tracts in Independence County?
Among Independence County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 4908 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Independence County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 10 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 10 |
| Median household income | 5th of 10 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 10 |
| Median home value | 10th of 10 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 10 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7th of 9 |
| Median age | 7th 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 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 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4908 | 5th | $61,449±$10,242 |
| 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 |
| Tract 4904 | 8th | $51,044±$8,503 · 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 4908?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 4908 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