Census tract · Pope County
Census Tract 9509.02, Pope County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9509.02, GEOID 05115950902, in Pope County, Arkansas, partly within Dover. 4,267 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±562); the 2020 Census counted 3,800.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,267
±562 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,800
Median household income
$42,935
±$10,731 (90% margin)
Pope County: $57,344
Median home value
$155,900
±$37,914 (90% margin)
Pope County: $170,100
Median gross rent
$915
±$104 (90% margin)
Pope County: $859
Where is Census Tract 9509.02?
Census Tract 9509.02 is one of 17 census tracts in Pope County, Arkansas. It covers 29.56 square miles of land, 129 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05115950902, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Dover | 45% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9509.02: Tract 9507 ($45,911), Tract 9508 ($77,500), Tract 9509.01 ($69,648) and Tract 9510 ($44,173). 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 9509.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9509.02's population at 4,267 (±562) in 1,766 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,800 residents and 1,712 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,267 ±562 | 64,131 |
| Households | 1,766 ±278 | 24,348 |
| Average household size | 2.42 ±0.25 | 2.51 |
| Housing units | 1,977 ±286 | 27,156 |
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 9509.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9509.02 is 37.8 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.0%.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.8 ±7.4 | 37.0 |
| Under 18 years | 24.7% ±4.4 pts | 23.1% |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±5.4 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.0% ±5.5 pts | 11.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±6.5 pts | 80.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 4.9% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.0% ±4.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 16.8% ±6.1 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 20.9% ±5.1 pts | 17.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 7.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.0% ±6.0 pts | 87.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.4% ±6.1 pts | 24.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7% ±2.8 pts | 7.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±6.6 pts | 86.0% |
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 9509.02 earn?
Half of the 1,766 households in Census Tract 9509.02 earn less than $42,935 a year (±$10,731), against $57,344 across Pope County: 15th highest of the county's 17 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $42,935 ±$10,731 | $57,344 |
| Mean household income | $75,375 ±$18,828 | $79,412 |
| Per capita income | $32,205 ±$8,082 | $30,572 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.5% ±8.6 pts | 16.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.8% ±23.4 pts | 22.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 7.2% ±3.3 pts | 9.9% |
| Households with a computer | 85.0% ±7.8 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 70.1% ±8.7 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 9509.02?
Owners occupy 81.9% of Census Tract 9509.02's occupied homes and renters 18.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $155,900 by its owner (±$37,914). The median renter pays $915 a month including utilities, and 37.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $155,900 ±$37,914 | $170,100 |
| Median gross rent | $915 ±$104 | $859 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 37.4% ±14.5 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,076 ±$268 | $1,182 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.9% ±6.3 pts | 70.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.1% ±6.3 pts | 29.6% |
| Housing units | 1,977 ±286 | 27,156 |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8% ±8.7 pts | 73.8% |
| Mobile homes | 17.4% ±8.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.8% ±1.5 pts | 1.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.3% ±6.9 pts | 11.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4% ±3.6 pts | 2.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% |
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 9509.02 get to work?
84.1% of Census Tract 9509.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9509.02 | Pope County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.3% ±7.4 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±3.5 pts | 5.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.1% ±7.5 pts | 79.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.8 min ±4.7 | 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 9509.02 compare with the other tracts in Pope County?
Among Pope County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9509.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pope County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 17 |
| Residents per square mile | 10th of 17 |
| Median household income | 15th of 17 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 17 |
| Median home value | 11th of 17 |
| Median gross rent | 6th of 15 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 15 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9th of 16 |
| Median age | 9th of 17 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 17 |
The tracts next to it on Pope County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9516.01 | 12th | $47,508±$5,756 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9507 | 13th | $45,911±$10,902 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9510 | 14th | $44,173±$9,740 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9509.02 | 15th | $42,935±$10,731 |
| Tract 9514 | 16th | $40,208±$9,476 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9513.01 | 17th | $34,927±$17,427 · 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 9509.02?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9509.02 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