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Caraway

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.304
State:
Arkansas

Caraway is a city located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Caraway has a 2026 population of 1,076. Caraway is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -4.95% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,132 in 2020.

The median household income in Caraway is $38,558 with a poverty rate of 19.46%. The median age in Caraway is 32.7 years: 32.4 years for males, and 35.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

1.1K
Total Population
467
Density (mi²)
-9 -0.83%
Growth

Caraway Population

Caraway Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,076-9-0.83%
20251,085-10-0.91%
20241,095-3-0.27%
20231,098-15-1.35%
20221,113-9-0.8%
20211,122-10-0.88%
20201,13210.09%
20191,286120.94%
20181,274151.19%
20171,259-12-0.94%
20161,27160.47%
20151,26550.4%
20141,260-8-0.63%
20131,268-9-0.7%
20121,277-3-0.23%
20111,28010.08%
20101,27610.08%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 35.6 years
Male: 32.4 years

Caraway Adults

There are 851 adults, (187 of whom are seniors) in Caraway.

Sex Ratio

Female: 557 (51.2%)
Male: 530 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Caraway includes 95.03% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03395.03%
Two or more races444.05%
Other race90.83%
Native American10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race90.83%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,03395.03%
Two or more races444.05%
Native American10.09%

Caraway Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Caraway 's average per capita income is $43,603. Household income levels show a median of $38,558. The poverty rate stands at 19.46%.

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$75,192-
Families$60,938$68,124
Households$38,558$52,932
Non Families$21,339$24,317

$43,603

Average Income

$38,558

Median Household Income

19.46%

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)