Census tract · Union County
Census Tract 9504.02, Union County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9504.02, GEOID 05139950402, in Union County, Arkansas, partly within Junction City and El Dorado. 3,737 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 3,423.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,737
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,423
Median household income
$70,160
±$13,748 (90% margin)
Union County: $55,259
Median home value
$211,500
±$58,441 (90% margin)
Union County: $120,900
Median gross rent
$779
±$207 (90% margin)
Union County: $847
Where is Census Tract 9504.02?
Census Tract 9504.02 is one of 12 census tracts in Union County, Arkansas. It covers 208.10 square miles of land, 16 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05139950402, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Junction City | 15% |
| El Dorado | 1% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9504.02: Tract 9501 in Columbia County ($65,028), Tract 9504.01 ($56,500), Tract 9505.01 ($60,160), Tract 9508 ($70,104) and Tract 9509 ($35,531). 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 9504.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504.02's population at 3,737 (±532) in 1,407 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,423 residents and 1,567 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,737 ±532 | 37,900 |
| Households | 1,407 ±183 | 15,002 |
| Average household size | 2.66 ±0.37 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,681 ±199 | 18,649 |
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 9504.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504.02 is 40.3 years old; 24.3% are under 18 and 12.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 64.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.9%. 3.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.3 ±6.0 | 41.4 |
| Under 18 years | 24.3% ±7.2 pts | 23.7% |
| 65 years and over | 12.9% ±4.2 pts | 19.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.3% ±6.0 pts | 4.7% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 64.4% ±9.9 pts | 59.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.9% ±9.0 pts | 32.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±4.2 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.6% ±2.3 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.7% ±5.0 pts | 4.2% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% |
| With a disability | 12.6% ±3.9 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.6% ±4.6 pts | 88.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9% ±7.7 pts | 19.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.0% ±4.0 pts | 6.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±5.0 pts | 92.0% |
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 9504.02 earn?
Half of the 1,407 households in Census Tract 9504.02 earn less than $70,160 a year (±$13,748), against $55,259 across Union County: 2nd highest of the county's 12 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,160 ±$13,748 | $55,259 |
| Mean household income | $99,938 ±$18,007 | $74,348 |
| Per capita income | $38,633 ±$8,046 | $30,883 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.0% ±7.6 pts | 19.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 24.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.7% ±3.3 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 88.6% ±6.0 pts | 84.6% |
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 9504.02?
Owners occupy 92.4% of Census Tract 9504.02's occupied homes and renters 7.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $211,500 by its owner (±$58,441). The median renter pays $779 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $211,500 ±$58,441 | $120,900 |
| Median gross rent | $779 ±$207 | $847 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.3% ±23.7 pts | 36.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,414 ±$122 | $1,194 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 92.4% ±4.7 pts | 72.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 7.6% ±4.7 pts | 27.3% |
| Housing units | 1,681 ±199 | 18,649 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.6% ±8.9 pts | 71.5% |
| Mobile homes | 24.4% ±8.9 pts | 20.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 1.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 22.4% ±8.3 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.8% ±3.3 pts | 3.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 6.6% |
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 9504.02 get to work?
86.1% of Census Tract 9504.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 33.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9504.02 | Union County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±7.7 pts | 56.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.1% ±6.1 pts | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±5.6 pts | 7.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 1.4% |
| Worked from home | 3.4% ±2.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 33.0 min ±10.8 | 20.1 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 9504.02 compare with the other tracts in Union County?
Among Union County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Union County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 12 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 12 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 12 |
| Median home value | 1st of 11 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 11 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 10 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 12 |
| Median age | 7th of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Union County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505.02 | 1st | $72,759±$7,567 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504.02 | 2nd | $70,160±$13,748 |
| Tract 9508 | 3rd | $70,104±$19,617 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9503 | 4th | $60,917±$13,274 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505.01 | 5th | $60,160±$14,080 · 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 9504.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9504.02 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