Census tract · Ashley County
Census Tract 9601, Ashley County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9601, GEOID 05003960100, in Ashley County, Arkansas, partly within Montrose, Portland and Parkdale. 1,221 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±217); the 2020 Census counted 1,488.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,221
±217 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,488
Median household income
$59,038
±$8,405 (90% margin)
Ashley County: $44,266
Median home value
$73,800
±$17,404 (90% margin)
Ashley County: $91,900
Median gross rent
$633
±$74 (90% margin)
Ashley County: $703
Where is Census Tract 9601?
Census Tract 9601 is one of 7 census tracts in Ashley County, Arkansas. It covers 301.99 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05003960100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9601: Tract 9602 ($51,709), Tract 9603 ($36,402), Tract 9604, Tract 801 in Chicot County ($67,250) and Tract 4901 in Drew County ($58,197). 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 9601?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9601's population at 1,221 (±217) in 494 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,488 residents and 727 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,221 ±217 | 18,429 |
| Households | 494 ±83 | 7,356 |
| Average household size | 2.47 ±0.33 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 756 ±86 | 9,392 |
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 9601?
The median resident of Census Tract 9601 is 46.5 years old; 24.1% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.6%.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.5 ±5.6 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.1% ±6.1 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 23.2% ±6.1 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.8% ±7.0 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.1% ±9.9 pts | 67.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.6% ±6.9 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.6% ±7.3 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.8% ±2.8 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 24.7% ±6.6 pts | 25.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.8 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±5.7 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.2% ±3.9 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.7% ±1.9 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.0% ±4.0 pts | 91.4% |
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 9601 earn?
Half of the 494 households in Census Tract 9601 earn less than $59,038 a year (±$8,405), against $44,266 across Ashley County: 1st highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,038 ±$8,405 | $44,266 |
| Mean household income | $74,533 ±$13,107 | $58,274 |
| Per capita income | $30,531 ±$5,660 | $24,967 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.8% ±6.1 pts | 22.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 12.2% ±10.8 pts | 34.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.9% ±6.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with a computer | 88.9% ±5.3 pts | 86.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.8% ±6.7 pts | 80.0% |
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 9601?
Owners occupy 84.8% of Census Tract 9601's occupied homes and renters 15.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,800 by its owner (±$17,404). The median renter pays $633 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,800 ±$17,404 | $91,900 |
| Median gross rent | $633 ±$74 | $703 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 54.5% ±38.5 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,175 ±$329 | $1,102 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.8% ±5.8 pts | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.2% ±5.8 pts | 29.2% |
| Housing units | 756 ±86 | 9,392 |
| Single-family detached homes | 71.2% ±7.0 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 26.1% ±7.0 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.9% ±5.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.5% ±4.0 pts | 8.8% |
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 9601 get to work?
91.8% of Census Tract 9601's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9601 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.9% ±6.5 pts | 47.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.6% ±2.7 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.8% ±5.3 pts | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 5.8% ±5.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 0.2% ±0.4 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.1 min ±3.1 | 23.9 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 9601 compare with the other tracts in Ashley County?
Among Ashley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9601 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ashley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 7 |
| Median household income | 1st of 6 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 7 |
| Median home value | 6th of 7 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 7th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 7 |
| Median age | 3rd of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 3rd of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Ashley County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601 | 1st | $59,038±$8,405 |
| Tract 9607 | 2nd | $53,784±$6,839 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602 | 3rd | $51,709±$12,862 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 4th | $48,373±$10,952 · 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 9601?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9601 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