Census tract · Clay County
Census Tract 9506, Clay County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9506, GEOID 05021950600, in Clay County, Arkansas, mostly within Piggott (85% of its census blocks). 3,858 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±317); the 2020 Census counted 3,722.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,858
±317 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,722
Median household income
$44,601
±$9,406 (90% margin)
Clay County: $51,481
Median home value
$120,900
±$18,194 (90% margin)
Clay County: $94,600
Median gross rent
$742
±$77 (90% margin)
Clay County: $707
Where is Census Tract 9506?
Census Tract 9506 is one of 6 census tracts in Clay County, Arkansas. It covers 14.59 square miles of land, 255 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05021950600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Piggott | 85% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 9506: Tract 9501 ($45,469). 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 9506?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9506's population at 3,858 (±317) in 1,535 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,722 residents and 1,922 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Piggott |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,858 ±317 | 3,555 |
| Households | 1,535 ±166 | 1,484 |
| Average household size | 2.48 ±0.21 | 2.36 |
| Housing units | 1,922 ±170 | 1,871 |
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 9506?
The median resident of Census Tract 9506 is 35.2 years old; 25.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.1%.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Piggott |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.2 ±2.7 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.9% ±4.4 pts | 27.1% |
| 65 years and over | 18.0% ±3.4 pts | 18.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.1% ±2.1 pts | 1.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.9% ±2.2 pts | 95.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.0% ±1.6 pts | 1.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 19.0% ±3.5 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.8% ±5.0 pts | 13.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±3.7 pts | 91.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±2.7 pts | 5.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 76.5% ±5.8 pts | 79.6% |
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 9506 earn?
Half of the 1,535 households in Census Tract 9506 earn less than $44,601 a year (±$9,406), against $51,481 across Clay County: 6th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 22.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Piggott |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,601 ±$9,406 | $44,468 |
| Mean household income | $56,870 ±$7,310 | $55,516 |
| Per capita income | $23,835 ±$2,768 | $23,817 |
| People below the poverty line | 22.9% ±7.6 pts | 21.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 34.2% ±17.4 pts | 32.7% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.8% ±6.5 pts | 15.5% |
| Households with a computer | 90.2% ±5.1 pts | 91.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 81.3% ±7.1 pts | 82.6% |
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 9506?
Owners occupy 60.1% of Census Tract 9506's occupied homes and renters 39.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $120,900 by its owner (±$18,194). The median renter pays $742 a month including utilities, and 29.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Piggott |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $120,900 ±$18,194 | $115,500 |
| Median gross rent | $742 ±$77 | $738 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.2% ±12.9 pts | 29.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $885 ±$297 | $845 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.1% ±8.1 pts | 59.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.9% ±8.1 pts | 40.1% |
| Housing units | 1,922 ±170 | 1,871 |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.3% ±6.5 pts | 81.5% |
| Mobile homes | 8.7% ±5.5 pts | 8.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.4 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.0% ±3.9 pts | 8.3% |
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 9506 get to work?
77.4% of Census Tract 9506's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9506 | Piggott |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.6% ±5.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.7 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 77.4% ±7.8 pts | 77.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 12.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.8% ±4.4 pts | 4.4% |
| Worked from home | 2.5% ±2.0 pts | 2.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.1 min ±4.2 | 21.8 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 9506 compare with the other tracts in Clay County?
Among Clay County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9506 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Clay County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 1st of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 6 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Clay County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504 | 3rd | $50,870±$13,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9505 | 4th | $49,414±$7,823 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9501 | 5th | $45,469±$12,596 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9506 | 6th | $44,601±$9,406 |
"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 9506?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9506 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