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Earle city, Arkansas

City

Population: 1,421 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Earle city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Earle city

What is the median household income in Earle city?
The median household income in Earle city is $26,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Earle city?
The poverty rate in Earle city is 42.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Earle city?
$93,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Earle city?
The median gross rent in Earle city is $591 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Earle city residents have a college degree?
13.0% of adults in Earle city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,421
Median Income
$26,985
Median Home Value
$93,300
Poverty Rate
42.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: $-7,078 (-20.8%) Home Value: +$29,800 (+46.9%) Poverty Rate: +18.3 pp (+75.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.8 pp (+41.3%) Unemployment: +6.4 pp (+46.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,421
Median Age 36.0
Female 54.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 9.7% Black 74.5% Two or More 15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $26,985 ±$18,694
-$31,788 vs. state
Per Capita Income $53,184
Median Family Income $31,343
Poverty Rate 42.5%
+31.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 63.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 26.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 8.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
17.2%
$15–25k
15.2%
$25–35k
14.3%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
8.4%
$100–150k
4.9%
$150–200k
1.1%
$200k+
0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 816
Owner-Occupied 36.2%
Renter-Occupied 63.8%
Vacancy Rate 33.0%
Median Home Value $93,300
-$82,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $591
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 57.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.3%
$50–100k
28.8%
$100–200k
17.2%
$200–300k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
35.3%
$500–1k
41.4%
$1–1.5k
15.5%
$1.5–2k
7.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
29.4%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
7.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.5%
2–4 units
7.7%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.9%
1940–1969
1.5%
1970–1999
22.8%
2000–2009
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 68.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 13.0%
-12.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 0.7%
Some College / Associate 11.9%
Less Than High School 8.5%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 53.1%
Unemployment Rate 20.1%
+15.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.0%
Self-Employed 0.9%
Government Workers 9.1%
Private For-Profit 90.0%
Industry
Retail
30.6%
Manufacturing
18.1%
Arts/Entmt.
14.7%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Transportation
7.4%
Prof. Services
6.6%
Finance
2.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.3%
Production
32.3%
Sales
15.3%
Management
10.4%
Construction
6.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 22.4 min
Drove Alone 49.4%
Carpool 43.2%
Public Transit 0.6%
Work from Home 4.0%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 547
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 10.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 0.7%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
9.6%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
4.2%
15–19
9.3%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
12.2%
45–54
5.6%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
14.1%
85+
2.0%
Under 18: 27.7% Working age (18–64): 72.3% 65 and over: 16.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 0.8%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 84.5%
Uninsured 15.5%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 75.0%
Has a Computer 75.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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