Census tract · Cross County
Census Tract 9503, Cross County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 05037950300, in Cross County, Arkansas, partly within Hickory Ridge and Fair Oaks. 1,454 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±256); the 2020 Census counted 1,355.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,454
±256 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,355
Median household income
$77,303
±$20,652 (90% margin)
Cross County: $50,863
Median home value
$81,800
±$22,969 (90% margin)
Cross County: $117,500
Median gross rent
$815
±$91 (90% margin)
Cross County: $764
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 6 census tracts in Cross County, Arkansas. It covers 197.16 square miles of land, 7 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05037950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Hickory Ridge | 10% |
| Fair Oaks | 8% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9502 ($46,222), Tract 9504 ($66,786), Tract 4804.01 in Jackson County ($66,311), Tract 4906 in Poinsett County ($54,306), Tract 9603 in St. Francis County ($50,893) and Tract 4901 in Woodruff County ($39,353). 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 9503?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9503's population at 1,454 (±256) in 613 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,355 residents and 666 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Cross County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,454 ±256 | 16,543 |
| Households | 613 ±118 | 6,483 |
| Average household size | 2.37 ±0.29 | 2.53 |
| Housing units | 703 ±119 | 7,586 |
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 9503?
The median resident of Census Tract 9503 is 52.0 years old; 18.1% are under 18 and 23.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 14.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Cross County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 52.0 ±5.9 | 40.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.1% ±4.8 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 23.6% ±7.1 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% ±0.4 pts | 2.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.8% ±9.1 pts | 71.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 15.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 2.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 14.1% ±9.1 pts | 7.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 4.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 5.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.9% ±5.8 pts | 6.5% |
| With a disability | 25.7% ±7.1 pts | 18.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 18.2% ±7.6 pts | 8.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.2% ±4.0 pts | 85.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.8% ±8.2 pts | 18.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.9% ±7.8 pts | 86.4% |
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 9503 earn?
Half of the 613 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $77,303 a year (±$20,652), against $50,863 across Cross County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Cross County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,303 ±$20,652 | $50,863 |
| Mean household income | $102,992 ±$23,298 | $74,643 |
| Per capita income | $44,608 ±$12,831 | $30,808 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2% ±6.2 pts | 19.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.2% ±16.5 pts | 28.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.6% ±3.4 pts | 10.3% |
| Households with a computer | 87.4% ±10.0 pts | 90.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.2% ±10.1 pts | 84.1% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 72.3% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 27.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,800 by its owner (±$22,969). The median renter pays $815 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Cross County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,800 ±$22,969 | $117,500 |
| Median gross rent | $815 ±$91 | $764 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.7% ±6.5 pts | 39.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $766 ±$31 | $1,146 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.3% ±10.1 pts | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.7% ±10.1 pts | 32.5% |
| Housing units | 703 ±119 | 7,586 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±11.3 pts | 69.6% |
| Mobile homes | 24.8% ±11.2 pts | 17.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.0% ±4.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.0% ±2.4 pts | 3.1% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.9% ±4.0 pts | 10.0% |
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 9503 get to work?
78.8% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.4 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Cross County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.2% ±10.1 pts | 59.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.9% ±6.7 pts | 10.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 78.8% ±7.3 pts | 81.6% |
| Carpooled | 11.9% ±6.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.4 min ±6.0 | 25.5 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 9503 compare with the other tracts in Cross County?
Among Cross County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Cross County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 6 |
| Median home value | 4th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 3rd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Cross County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503 | 1st | $77,303±$20,652 |
| Tract 9504 | 2nd | $66,786±$26,206 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 3rd | $54,052±$16,673 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9502 | 4th | $46,222±$12,865 |
"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 9503?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9503 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