Census tract · Fulton County
Census Tract 5501.01, Fulton County, Arkansas
Census Tract 5501.01, GEOID 05049550101, in Fulton County, Arkansas, partly within Cherokee Village, Ash Flat and Horseshoe Bend. 3,562 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±436); the 2020 Census counted 3,338.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,562
±436 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,338
Median household income
$37,130
±$10,608 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $42,241
Median home value
$101,000
±$21,997 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $113,800
Median gross rent
$584
±$287 (90% margin)
Fulton County: $626
Where is Census Tract 5501.01?
Census Tract 5501.01 is one of 4 census tracts in Fulton County, Arkansas. It covers 191.88 square miles of land, 17 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05049550101, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cherokee Village | 46% |
| Ash Flat | 2% |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 5501.01: Tract 5501.02 ($37,173), Tract 5502.01 ($43,778), Tract 5502.02 ($46,622), Tract 9601 in Izard County ($46,563), Tract 4702.01 in Sharp County ($44,536), Tract 4702.02 in Sharp County ($37,191) and Tract 4703 in Sharp County ($41,883). 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 5501.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5501.01's population at 3,562 (±436) in 1,418 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,338 residents and 1,701 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5501.01 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,562 ±436 | 12,302 |
| Households | 1,418 ±179 | 4,757 |
| Average household size | 2.46 ±0.29 | 2.55 |
| Housing units | 1,743 ±198 | 6,225 |
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 5501.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5501.01 is 45.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 26.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 5.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5501.01 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.6 ±4.2 | 47.6 |
| Under 18 years | 22.9% ±4.9 pts | 20.7% |
| 65 years and over | 26.3% ±4.0 pts | 26.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.4% ±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.1% ±2.3 pts | 92.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±1.1 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 13.2% ±5.8 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 22.8% ±7.3 pts | 26.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.4% ±3.7 pts | 6.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.2% ±5.5 pts | 88.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.6% ±7.8 pts | 16.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.7% ±5.4 pts | 6.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 79.1% ±9.1 pts | 87.8% |
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 5501.01 earn?
Half of the 1,418 households in Census Tract 5501.01 earn less than $37,130 a year (±$10,608), against $42,241 across Fulton County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5501.01 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $37,130 ±$10,608 | $42,241 |
| Mean household income | $55,431 ±$8,810 | $57,254 |
| Per capita income | $24,645 ±$3,608 | $23,947 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.2% ±8.3 pts | 18.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.3% ±23.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.1% ±6.1 pts | 12.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±4.8 pts | 91.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.7% ±8.2 pts | 76.5% |
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 5501.01?
Owners occupy 91.4% of Census Tract 5501.01's occupied homes and renters 8.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $101,000 by its owner (±$21,997). The median renter pays $584 a month including utilities, and 87.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5501.01 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $101,000 ±$21,997 | $113,800 |
| Median gross rent | $584 ±$287 | $626 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 87.8% ±19.2 pts | 44.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,295 ±$243 | $1,083 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 91.4% ±4.7 pts | 84.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 8.6% ±4.7 pts | 15.3% |
| Housing units | 1,743 ±198 | 6,225 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.3% ±10.6 pts | 72.2% |
| Mobile homes | 29.7% ±10.6 pts | 23.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.1% ±2.4 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.7% ±3.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 4.6% |
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 5501.01 get to work?
74.5% of Census Tract 5501.01's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5501.01 | Fulton County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 39.6% ±8.8 pts | 43.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.0 pts | 4.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.5% ±13.3 pts | 77.2% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±9.2 pts | 8.7% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 10.4% ±11.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±10.1 | 28.2 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 5501.01 compare with the other tracts in Fulton County?
Among Fulton County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5501.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Fulton County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Fulton County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5502.02 | 1st | $46,622±$5,881 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5502.01 | 2nd | $43,778±$7,633 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5501.02 | 3rd | $37,173±$4,536 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5501.01 | 4th | $37,130±$10,608 |
"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 5501.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5501.01 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections