Census tract · Desha County
Census Tract 9501, Desha County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 05041950100, in Desha County, Arkansas, partly within Arkansas City and Watson. 1,413 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±242); the 2020 Census counted 1,342.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,413
±242 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,342
Median household income
$40,948
±$9,007 (90% margin)
Desha County: $37,662
Median home value
$69,700
±$31,641 (90% margin)
Desha County: $90,900
Median gross rent
$665
±$67 (90% margin)
Desha County: $718
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 5 census tracts in Desha County, Arkansas. It covers 450.52 square miles of land, 3 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05041950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Arkansas City | 13% |
| Watson | 5% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 4801 in Arkansas County ($54,615), Tract 4808 in Arkansas County ($86,042), Tract 801 in Chicot County ($67,250), Tract 9502 ($39,906), Tract 9504 ($36,712), Tract 9505 ($43,750) and Tract 4806 in Phillips County ($33,971). 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 9501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9501's population at 1,413 (±242) in 678 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,342 residents and 767 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Desha County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,413 ±242 | 10,786 |
| Households | 678 ±114 | 4,610 |
| Average household size | 2.05 ±0.28 | 2.31 |
| Housing units | 896 ±125 | 5,799 |
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 9501?
The median resident of Census Tract 9501 is 51.4 years old; 15.6% are under 18 and 32.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 79.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.4%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Desha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.4 ±6.2 | 41.6 |
| Under 18 years | 15.6% ±5.1 pts | 24.9% |
| 65 years and over | 32.1% ±6.6 pts | 20.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 7.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 79.1% ±7.7 pts | 42.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.4% ±7.7 pts | 49.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 3.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 6.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 4.5% |
| With a disability | 23.1% ±5.8 pts | 22.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.9% ±2.8 pts | 7.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.4% ±6.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.1% ±6.2 pts | 12.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.6% ±5.1 pts | 5.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.9% ±5.3 pts | 90.0% |
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 9501 earn?
Half of the 678 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $40,948 a year (±$9,007), against $37,662 across Desha County: 2nd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 24.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Desha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,948 ±$9,007 | $37,662 |
| Mean household income | $56,090 ±$10,408 | $53,518 |
| Per capita income | $28,230 ±$4,574 | $23,568 |
| People below the poverty line | 24.3% ±7.8 pts | 28.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.0% ±13.9 pts | 39.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.9% ±7.1 pts | 23.3% |
| Households with a computer | 84.8% ±7.2 pts | 88.7% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 66.5% ±9.7 pts | 78.0% |
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 9501?
Owners occupy 78.3% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 21.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,700 by its owner (±$31,641). The median renter pays $665 a month including utilities, and 49.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Desha County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,700 ±$31,641 | $90,900 |
| Median gross rent | $665 ±$67 | $718 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.0% ±25.3 pts | 40.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,512 ±$307 | $999 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 78.3% ±7.1 pts | 56.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.7% ±7.1 pts | 43.2% |
| Housing units | 896 ±125 | 5,799 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±7.3 pts | 69.7% |
| Mobile homes | 20.5% ±6.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±5.7 pts | 5.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 14.6% |
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 9501 get to work?
87.5% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone and 10.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Desha County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.2% ±6.6 pts | 47.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% ±5.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±7.1 pts | 85.2% |
| Carpooled | 0.2% ±0.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.5% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±7.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Worked from home | 10.8% ±6.4 pts | 3.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min ±6.5 | 20.8 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 9501 compare with the other tracts in Desha County?
Among Desha County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Desha County |
|---|---|
| Population | 4th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 5 |
| Median home value | 4th of 5 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 4th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Desha County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505 | 1st | $43,750±$6,977 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 2nd | $40,948±$9,007 |
| Tract 9502 | 3rd | $39,906±$8,696 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 4th | $36,712±$15,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 5th | $20,625±$12,094 |
"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 9501?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9501 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