Census tract · Scott County
Census Tract 9503, Scott County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9503, GEOID 05127950300, in Scott County, Arkansas, partly within Boles. 2,013 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±276); the 2020 Census counted 1,882.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,013
±276 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,882
Median household income
$44,076
±$11,178 (90% margin)
Scott County: $43,270
Median home value
$113,300
±$37,021 (90% margin)
Scott County: $115,000
Median gross rent
$490
±$347 (90% margin)
Scott County: $722
Where is Census Tract 9503?
Census Tract 9503 is one of 3 census tracts in Scott County, Arkansas. It covers 430.61 square miles of land, 4 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05127950300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Boles | 4% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9503: Tract 9531 in Montgomery County ($39,786), Tract 9501 in Polk County ($60,307), Tract 9502.02 in Polk County ($47,181), Tract 9501 ($52,638), Tract 9502 ($33,571) and Tract 9526 in Yell County ($47,854). 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 2,013 (±276) in 826 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,882 residents and 1,003 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Scott County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,013 ±276 | 9,816 |
| Households | 826 ±147 | 3,985 |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.26 | 2.44 |
| Housing units | 1,012 ±131 | 4,862 |
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 43.3 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Scott County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.3 ±6.8 | 42.2 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±4.6 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±5.4 pts | 20.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.5% ±6.6 pts | 83.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 5.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.7% ±6.2 pts | 3.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 9.0% ±6.1 pts | 4.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.4% ±6.4 pts | 8.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.5% ±2.2 pts | 7.7% |
| With a disability | 18.4% ±7.1 pts | 19.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.0% ±7.5 pts | 11.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.3% ±5.9 pts | 84.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.8% ±10.4 pts | 13.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.6% ±3.5 pts | 2.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.1% ±4.4 pts | 88.7% |
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 826 households in Census Tract 9503 earn less than $44,076 a year (±$11,178), against $43,270 across Scott County: 2nd highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Scott County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,076 ±$11,178 | $43,270 |
| Mean household income | $58,468 ±$8,145 | $54,534 |
| Per capita income | $25,444 ±$3,667 | $23,635 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.5% ±9.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 25.6% ±20.1 pts | 25.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.8% ±3.5 pts | 12.6% |
| Households with a computer | 86.0% ±8.7 pts | 87.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 79.8% ±8.4 pts | 78.4% |
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 9503?
Owners occupy 86.7% of Census Tract 9503's occupied homes and renters 13.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $113,300 by its owner (±$37,021).
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Scott County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $113,300 ±$37,021 | $115,000 |
| Median gross rent | $490 ±$347 | $722 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 42.0% ±43.1 pts | 46.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,142 ±$96 | $1,020 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.7% ±8.7 pts | 78.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.3% ±8.7 pts | 21.9% |
| Housing units | 1,012 ±131 | 4,862 |
| Single-family detached homes | 69.2% ±9.9 pts | 74.3% |
| Mobile homes | 27.8% ±9.3 pts | 15.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 0.9% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9% ±7.5 pts | 7.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.5% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±3.5 pts | 7.3% |
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?
74.1% of Census Tract 9503's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9503 | Scott County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.1% ±7.6 pts | 51.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% ±2.6 pts | 6.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.1% ±11.9 pts | 81.8% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 12.8% ±9.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.2 min ±7.9 | 25.8 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 9503 compare with the other tracts in Scott County?
Among Scott County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9503 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Scott County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 3rd of 3 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Scott County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9501 | 1st | $52,638±$9,414 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 2nd | $44,076±$11,178 |
| Tract 9502 | 3rd | $33,571±$10,384 · 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 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