Batesville, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 38,120 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Batesville, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Batesville, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in Batesville, AR Micro Area is $56,009 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Batesville, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Batesville, AR Micro Area is 15.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Batesville, AR Micro Area?: $120,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Batesville, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Batesville, AR Micro Area is $814 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Batesville, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.9% of adults in Batesville, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

38,120

Median Income

$56,009

Median Home Value

$120,500

Poverty Rate

15.0%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.6%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,573 (+38.5%) Home Value: +$31,300 (+35.1%) Poverty Rate: +1.6 pp (+11.9%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+11.9%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 38,120

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.0%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 82.9% Black 1.6% Asian 0.9% Two or More 7.2% Other 4.3%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

0.4%

Vietnamese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

4.7%

Cuban

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $56,009 ±$4,703

Per Capita Income $77,124

Median Family Income $65,797

Poverty Rate 15.0%

Child Poverty Rate 23.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 13.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 22.6%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.4%

$10–15k

6.0%

$15–25k

10.5%

$25–35k

10.5%

$35–50k

13.9%

$50–75k

18.1%

$75–100k

12.7%

$100–150k

14.1%

$150–200k

4.8%

$200k+

4.0%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 16,740

Owner-Occupied 67.6%

Renter-Occupied 32.4%

Vacancy Rate 13.3%

Median Home Value $120,500

Median Gross Rent $814

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.9%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.8%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

16.4%

$50–100k

23.8%

$100–200k

18.8%

$200–300k

13.9%

$300–500k

8.1%

$500k–$1M

5.1%

$1M+

0.2%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

13.0%

$500–1k

56.4%

$1–1.5k

27.5%

$1.5–2k

2.7%

$3.5k+

0.4%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

30.6%

2 vehicles

37.8%

25.6%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.1%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

2.4%

Mobile home

22.2%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.0%

1940–1969

3.7%

1970–1999

16.9%

2000–2009

13.3%

2010+

11.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 87.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.9%

Graduate Degree 5.7%

Some College / Associate 21.9%

Less Than High School 3.9%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.6%

Work from Home 5.5%

Self-Employed 5.9%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 78.9%

Industry

Edu/Health

24.6%

Manufacturing

18.6%

Retail

10.3%

Arts/Entmt.

9.2%

Construction

8.6%

Transportation

7.0%

Finance

4.2%

Prof. Services

3.4%

Public Admin

3.1%

Agriculture

2.7%

Wholesale

1.6%

Information

0.9%

Occupation

Management

28.4%

Production

20.1%

Sales

20.0%

Food Prep

16.8%

Construction

14.8%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.2 min

Drove Alone 81.1%

Carpool 9.6%

Public Transit 0.1%

Work from Home 5.5%

Walked 2.0%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 14,515

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 23.1%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

6.1%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.8%

15–19

7.3%

20–24

6.2%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

12.4%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.6%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

10.2%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 24.2% Working age (18–64): 75.8% 65 and over: 17.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%

Naturalized Citizen 40.2%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.7%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

63.3%

Asia

19.6%

Europe

8.2%

Africa

1.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 19.7%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%

Uninsured 10.3%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 74.7%

Has a Computer 90.0%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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