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Census Tract 9702, Dallas County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9702, GEOID 05039970200, in Dallas County, Arkansas, partly within Sparkman and Princeton. 1,842 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±171); the 2020 Census counted 1,573.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,842
±171 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,573
Median household income
$83,750
±$23,170 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $42,500
Median home value
$93,600
±$33,067 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $97,300
Median gross rent
$619
±$190 (90% margin)
Dallas County: $627
Where is Census Tract 9702?
Census Tract 9702 is one of 3 census tracts in Dallas County, Arkansas. It covers 279.17 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05039970200, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
5 census tracts border Census Tract 9702: Tract 4802 in Calhoun County ($76,111), Tract 9539.01 in Clark County ($68,382), Tract 9701 ($32,120), Tract 9703 ($38,935) and Tract 9501.02 in Ouachita County ($56,045). 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 9702?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9702's population at 1,842 (±171) in 716 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,573 residents and 881 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,842 ±171 | 6,242 |
| Households | 716 ±93 | 2,558 |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.27 | 2.34 |
| Housing units | 867 ±107 | 3,470 |
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 9702?
The median resident of Census Tract 9702 is 48.4 years old; 15.7% are under 18 and 17.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.0%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 18.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.4 ±4.9 | 45.4 |
| Under 18 years | 15.7% ±4.3 pts | 20.1% |
| 65 years and over | 17.2% ±4.2 pts | 25.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.0% ±7.6 pts | 52.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 18.9% ±7.7 pts | 42.6% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.5% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.2% ±1.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±3.4 pts | 7.3% |
| With a disability | 28.4% ±5.8 pts | 31.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.0% ±2.9 pts | 3.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.5% ±6.0 pts | 85.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±5.3 pts | 11.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.2% ±3.0 pts | 4.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.0% ±3.0 pts | 90.9% |
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 9702 earn?
Half of the 716 households in Census Tract 9702 earn less than $83,750 a year (±$23,170), against $42,500 across Dallas County: 1st highest of the county's 3 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $83,750 ±$23,170 | $42,500 |
| Mean household income | $86,639 ±$11,830 | $60,917 |
| Per capita income | $36,795 ±$4,819 | $27,773 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±4.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.6% ±7.6 pts | 17.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.4% ±6.0 pts | 14.9% |
| Households with a computer | 81.1% ±7.4 pts | 77.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.9% ±8.2 pts | 74.1% |
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 9702?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Census Tract 9702's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,600 by its owner (±$33,067). The median renter pays $619 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $93,600 ±$33,067 | $97,300 |
| Median gross rent | $619 ±$190 | $627 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 27.3% ±20.0 pts | 29.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,309 ±$143 | $1,087 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±6.6 pts | 72.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±6.6 pts | 27.4% |
| Housing units | 867 ±107 | 3,470 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.1% ±8.3 pts | 74.4% |
| Mobile homes | 23.9% ±7.8 pts | 17.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 15.8% ±7.0 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.9% ±5.2 pts | 7.6% |
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 9702 get to work?
74.4% of Census Tract 9702's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9702 | Dallas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.0% ±6.7 pts | 52.5% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% ±1.9 pts | 8.2% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.4% ±9.0 pts | 80.9% |
| Carpooled | 16.2% ±7.1 pts | 11.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 3.6% ±3.8 pts | 2.9% |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±2.8 pts | 1.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.7 min ±2.9 | 25.2 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 9702 compare with the other tracts in Dallas County?
Among Dallas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9702 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Dallas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 1st of 3 |
| Per capita income | 1st of 3 |
| Median home value | 2nd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 3 |
| Median age | 2nd of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Dallas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702 | 1st | $83,750±$23,170 |
| Tract 9703 | 2nd | $38,935±$10,433 |
| Tract 9701 | 3rd | $32,120±$15,930 |
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 9702?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9702 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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