Census tract · Pulaski County
Census Tract 9803, Pulaski County, Arkansas
Census Tract 9803, GEOID 05119980300, in Pulaski County, Arkansas, entirely within Jacksonville. 2,875 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±640); the 2020 Census counted 3,136.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,875
±640 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,136
Median household income
$65,278
±$13,284 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $62,873
Median home value
not published
Pulaski County: $214,700
Median gross rent
$1,329
±$47 (90% margin)
Pulaski County: $1,080
Where is Census Tract 9803?
Census Tract 9803 is one of 107 census tracts in Pulaski County, Arkansas. It covers 9.78 square miles of land, 321 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 05119980300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9803: Tract 34.04 ($55,960), Tract 34.05, Tract 36.04 ($65,467) and Tract 36.09 ($69,770). 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 9803?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9803's population at 2,875 (±640) in 790 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,136 residents and 1,008 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9803 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,875 ±640 | 29,221 |
| Households | 790 ±145 | 11,107 |
| Average household size | 2.84 ±0.55 | 2.56 |
| Housing units | 923 ±135 | 12,845 |
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 9803?
The median resident of Census Tract 9803 is 22.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.1%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 15.1%. 2.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9803 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.2 ±1.2 | 32.4 |
| Under 18 years | 27.5% ±7.0 pts | 27.1% |
| 65 years and over | 3.8% ±3.1 pts | 11.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6% ±5.2 pts | 7.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.1% ±8.9 pts | 35.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 15.1% ±5.4 pts | 48.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 12.2% ±9.9 pts | 6.7% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 7.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 21.6% ±10.8 pts | 10.4% |
| With a disability | 5.5% ±3.4 pts | 16.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.9% ±1.4 pts | 13.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±2.3 pts | 90.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.9% ±12.6 pts | 22.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 20.9% ±13.5 pts | 8.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.6% ±8.1 pts | 85.0% |
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 9803 earn?
Half of the 790 households in Census Tract 9803 earn less than $65,278 a year (±$13,284), against $62,873 across Pulaski County: 46th highest of the county's 104 tracts with a reliable estimate. 6.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9803 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,278 ±$13,284 | $49,666 |
| Mean household income | $88,741 ±$15,494 | $68,100 |
| Per capita income | $29,835 ±$5,900 | $26,851 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.5% ±4.1 pts | 19.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±7.0 pts | 22.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 8.8% |
| Households with a computer | 97.7% ±3.1 pts | 93.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±4.5 pts | 85.8% |
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 9803?
The median renter pays $1,329 a month including utilities, and 21.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9803 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,329 ±$47 | $930 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 21.0% ±7.5 pts | 44.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 0.0% ±4.9 pts | 49.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 100.0% ±4.9 pts | 50.4% |
| Housing units | 923 ±135 | 12,845 |
| Single-family detached homes | 28.2% ±9.3 pts | 65.4% |
| Mobile homes | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 5.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±4.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.4% ±6.6 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.6% ±1.6 pts | 8.7% |
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 9803 get to work?
81.9% of Census Tract 9803's workers drive alone and 6.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 10.8 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9803 | Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 79.4% ±7.0 pts | 64.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±3.5 pts | 8.4% |
| Drove alone to work | 81.9% ±6.4 pts | 73.9% |
| Carpooled | 4.9% ±2.2 pts | 13.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±5.9 pts | 1.8% |
| Worked from home | 6.3% ±3.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.8 min ±1.6 | 20.3 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 9803 compare with the other tracts in Pulaski County?
Among Pulaski County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9803 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pulaski County | In Jacksonville |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 106 | 8th of 8 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st of 107 | 7th of 8 |
| Median household income | 46th of 104 | 4th of 8 |
| Per capita income | 66th of 105 | 4th of 8 |
| Median gross rent | 13th of 99 | 1st of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 69th of 73 | 8th of 8 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 40th of 99 | 1st of 7 |
| Median age | 104th of 105 | 8th of 8 |
The tracts next to it on Pulaski County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 22.08 | 43rd | $66,042±$13,261 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.08 | 44th | $65,888±$22,827 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 36.04 | 45th | $65,467±$10,981 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9803 | 46th | $65,278±$13,284 |
| Tract 22.06 | 47th | $64,883±$19,392 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.20 | 48th | $63,801±$27,335 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 42.05 | 49th | $63,476±$18,102 · 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 9803?
2 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9803 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