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Black Oak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.418
State:
Arkansas

Black Oak is a town located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Black Oak has a 2026 population of 226. Black Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.44% annually and its population has decreased by -3.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 235 in 2020.

The median household income in Black Oak is $54,643 with a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median age in Black Oak is 40.8 years: 46.2 years for males, and 19.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 123.8 males.

226
Total Population
540
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.44%
Growth

Black Oak Population

Black Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026226-1-0.44%
2025227-2-0.87%
202422900%
2023229-3-1.29%
202223200%
2021232-3-1.28%
202023500%
201926200%
201826200%
2017262-3-1.13%
201626520.76%
201526310.38%
2014262-1-0.38%
2013263-1-0.38%
2012264-1-0.38%
201126531.15%
201026300%

Median Age

Overall: 40.8 years
Female: 19.5 years
Male: 46.2 years

Black Oak Adults

There are 119 adults, (34 of whom are seniors) in Black Oak.

Sex Ratio

Female: 80 (44.7%)
Male: 99 (55.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Oak includes 54.19% White, 18.99% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9754.19%
Two or more races4826.82%
Other race3418.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races4122.91%
Other race3418.99%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9754.19%
Two or more races73.91%

Black Oak Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Oak 's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $54,643. The poverty rate stands at 22.6%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$76,250-
Families$58,750$73,414
Households$54,643$57,996
Non Families-$40,713

$48,750

Average Income

$54,643

Median Household Income

22.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)