Census tract · Ashley County
Census Tract 9604, Ashley County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9604, GEOID 05003960400, in Ashley County, Arkansas, partly within Wilmot and Parkdale. 1,335 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±227); the 2020 Census counted 1,507.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,335
±227 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,507
Median household income
$32,500
±$21,725 (90% margin)
Ashley County: $44,266
Median home value
$86,900
±$33,009 (90% margin)
Ashley County: $91,900
Median gross rent
$575
±$483 (90% margin)
Ashley County: $703
Where is Census Tract 9604?
Census Tract 9604 is one of 7 census tracts in Ashley County, Arkansas. It covers 288.62 square miles of land, 5 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05003960400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 9604: Tract 9601 ($59,038), Tract 9603 ($36,402), Tract 9605 ($29,071), Tract 9606 ($48,373), Tract 9607 ($53,784), Tract 801 in Chicot County ($67,250) and Tract 9501 in Union County ($38,710). 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 9604?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9604's population at 1,335 (±227) in 572 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,507 residents and 807 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,335 ±227 | 18,429 |
| Households | 572 ±102 | 7,356 |
| Average household size | 2.33 ±0.41 | 2.48 |
| Housing units | 797 ±108 | 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 9604?
The median resident of Census Tract 9604 is 48.8 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 27.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.8 ±9.4 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 10.9% ±7.7 pts | 22.5% |
| 65 years and over | 25.8% ±6.9 pts | 21.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 6.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.9% ±10.5 pts | 67.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 27.7% ±10.1 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±2.9 pts | 2.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 1.9% ±3.0 pts | 2.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.1% ±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 32.1% ±8.3 pts | 25.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.7% ±7.0 pts | 9.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.0% ±5.1 pts | 87.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.7% ±4.3 pts | 12.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±3.5 pts | 4.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±5.3 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 9604 earn?
The median household income for Census Tract 9604 is published as $32,500 with a margin of ±$21,725, too wide to rely on. 14.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $32,500 ±$21,725 | $44,266 |
| Mean household income | $49,425 ±$8,849 | $58,274 |
| Per capita income | $23,878 ±$4,056 | $24,967 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.8% ±6.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.9% ±25.4 pts | 34.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.3% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% |
| Households with a computer | 74.0% ±12.4 pts | 86.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 67.5% ±12.8 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 9604?
Owners occupy 83.4% of Census Tract 9604's occupied homes and renters 16.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $86,900 by its owner (±$33,009).
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $86,900 ±$33,009 | $91,900 |
| Median gross rent | $575 ±$483 | $703 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.5% ±30.7 pts | 42.2% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,077 ±$442 | $1,102 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.4% ±9.9 pts | 70.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 16.6% ±9.9 pts | 29.2% |
| Housing units | 797 ±108 | 9,392 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.7% ±7.8 pts | 69.3% |
| Mobile homes | 24.3% ±8.3 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.4% ±9.0 pts | 9.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.4% ±5.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.3% ±5.4 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 9604 get to work?
85.9% of Census Tract 9604's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9604 | Ashley County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.4% ±9.0 pts | 47.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±7.4 pts | 5.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±10.7 pts | 84.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.6% ±10.5 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.5% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±8.3 pts | 3.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min ±6.8 | 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 9604 compare with the other tracts in Ashley County?
Among Ashley County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9604 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Ashley County |
|---|---|
| Population | 6th of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 4th of 7 |
| Median home value | 4th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 6th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 7 |
| Median age | 1st of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 7 |
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 9604?
5 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9604 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
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