Census tract · Howard County
Census Tract 9501, Howard County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9501, GEOID 05061950100, in Howard County, Arkansas, partly within Dierks and Center Point. 3,789 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±326); the 2020 Census counted 3,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,789
±326 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,722
Median household income
$33,469
±$9,425 (90% margin)
Howard County: $45,603
Median home value
$135,700
±$23,896 (90% margin)
Howard County: $153,900
Median gross rent
$627
±$70 (90% margin)
Howard County: $690
Where is Census Tract 9501?
Census Tract 9501 is one of 3 census tracts in Howard County, Arkansas. It covers 415.17 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05061950100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dierks | 9% |
| Center Point | 2% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 9501: Tract 4801.02 in Hempstead County ($46,250), Tract 9502 ($66,042), Tract 9534 in Pike County ($71,607), Tract 9535 in Pike County ($47,289), Tract 9505 in Polk County ($57,019), Tract 9506 in Polk County ($51,905), Tract 801 in Sevier County ($47,241) and Tract 804 in Sevier County ($54,643). 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 3,789 (±326) in 1,681 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,722 residents and 1,814 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,789 ±326 | 12,583 |
| Households | 1,681 ±190 | 5,098 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.18 | 2.43 |
| Housing units | 2,001 ±185 | 6,173 |
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 42.5 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.5 ±3.7 | 38.8 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% ±3.4 pts | 25.7% |
| 65 years and over | 20.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.3 pts | 12.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.7% ±4.4 pts | 62.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 20.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.1% ±4.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 5.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.0 pts | 12.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.4% |
| With a disability | 26.0% ±5.0 pts | 20.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.0% ±4.6 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±4.7 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 19.9% ±6.0 pts | 16.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.0% ±5.2 pts | 92.3% |
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 1,681 households in Census Tract 9501 earn less than $33,469 a year (±$9,425), against $45,603 across Howard County: 3rd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 28.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,469 ±$9,425 | $45,603 |
| Mean household income | $57,324 ±$11,097 | $62,719 |
| Per capita income | $25,268 ±$3,604 | $25,569 |
| People below the poverty line | 28.1% ±7.7 pts | 22.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 30.6% ±11.5 pts | 25.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 9.8% |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±3.0 pts | 92.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.4% ±5.0 pts | 80.8% |
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 74.5% of Census Tract 9501's occupied homes and renters 25.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $135,700 by its owner (±$23,896). The median renter pays $627 a month including utilities, and 66.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $135,700 ±$23,896 | $153,900 |
| Median gross rent | $627 ±$70 | $690 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 66.2% ±20.5 pts | 46.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,391 ±$220 | $1,157 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.5% ±7.5 pts | 72.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.5% ±7.5 pts | 27.5% |
| Housing units | 2,001 ±185 | 6,173 |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.5% ±7.7 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 29.0% ±7.7 pts | 18.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 10.0% ±5.3 pts | 10.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±1.4 pts | 7.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.2% ±2.3 pts | 5.2% |
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?
79.1% of Census Tract 9501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9501 | Howard County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.7% ±5.4 pts | 56.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±4.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±7.6 pts | 79.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.9% ±4.3 pts | 12.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.7% |
| Walked | 7.2% ±7.2 pts | 2.8% |
| Worked from home | 3.7% ±4.1 pts | 3.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±4.5 | 19.8 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 Howard County?
Among Howard County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Howard County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Howard County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9502 | 1st | $66,042±$12,459 |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $41,155±$6,722 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 3rd | $33,469±$9,425 |
"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?
4 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