Caraway, Arkansas Population 2024

1,085
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Caraway Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Caraway was:

  • White: 90.63%
  • Two or more races: 8.35%
  • Other race: 0.93%
  • Native American: 0.09%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
470.80/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.07% (-46)
The current population of Caraway, Arkansas is 1,085 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,131.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97790.63%
Two or more races908.35%
Other race100.93%
Native American10.09%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
90.63%8.35%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Caraway Population by Race

Caraway Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070808070605040302010001020304050607080MaleFemale

Caraway Median Age

32.4

Total

31.6

Male

33.3

Female

Caraway Adults

There are 792 adults, (169 of whom are seniors) in Caraway.

Caraway Age Dependency

73

Age Dependency Ratio

27.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Caraway Sex Ratio

Female50947.22%
Male56952.78%

Caraway Population by Age

Caraway Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4382.4668.731.3
Married2053.2387.812.2
Non Family1611.1153.446.6
Female553.4747.352.7
Male172.7152.947.1

3.11

Average Family Size

2.46

Average Household Size

68.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

46.8%12.56%36.76%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Caraway Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade608.66%
Associates Degree365.19%
Bachelors Degree547.79%
Graduate Degree365.19%
High School Graduate34149.21%
Less Than 9th Grade7610.97%
Some College9012.99%
10.97%8.66%49.21%12.99%5.19%7.79%5.19%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Caraway Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Caraway Educational Attainment by Race

2+ RacesWhiteOther RaceHispanic0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White66453888
2+ Races19192
Other Race1000
Hispanic1000

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 13.25%.

Caraway Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,625$76,354$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$42,250$47,434$30,833
Less Than 9th Grade$44,271$44,271$0
Overall$43,986$47,419$32,604
Some College$39,250$46,354$26,852

$43,986

Average Earnings

$47,419

Average Male

$32,604

Average Female

Caraway Earnings by Educational Attainment

Caraway Language by Age

94.22%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Caraway Language

94.22% of Caraway residents speak only English, while 5.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 3.23% of the population.

Caraway Language

Caraway Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White97416516.94%
Multiple906875.56%
Hispanic4545100%
Other1010100%

22.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.2%

Male Poverty Rate

21.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Caraway

The race most likely to be in poverty in Caraway is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Caraway is White, with 16.94% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.57%. Among those working part-time, it was 48.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.72%.

Caraway Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade42.65%
High School19.06%
Some College3.17%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Caraway Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed19.76%
Male Employed16.02%
Female Unemployed0%

Caraway Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Caraway Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k010203040

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,417$74,310
Households$41,667$56,683
Married Families$73,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$18,984$24,597
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Caraway Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.3%

Male Marriage Rate

51.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Caraway Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4420-3445-54Over 65020406080100

male

female

Caraway Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Caraway Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesIndianOtherRaceHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Caraway Marital Status

26.67%26.67%46.67%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

72

Number of Veterans

72

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam28
Second Gulf War16
First Gulf War16
Korea0
World War II0

Caraway Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+05101520253035

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5433
65 to 7428
75+11
18 to 340
55 to 640

Caraway Veterans by Age

White01020304050607080

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7210.04%

Caraway Veterans by Race

Caraway Veterans by Education

11.11%55.56%18.06%15.28%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

20.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Caraway Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

53.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.9%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Caraway Employment by Age

2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicNative American0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Caraway Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Caraway Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

5.71%94.29%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

79.41%

Born in Caraway

96.75%

Native Born

3.25%

Foreign Born

3.25%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.75% of Caraway residents were born in the United States, with 79.41% having been born in Arkansas. 3.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Caraway Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,029-11-1.06%
20281,040-11-1.05%
20271,051-12-1.13%
20261,063-11-1.02%
20251,074-11-1.01%
20241,085-12-1.09%
20231,097-13-1.17%
20221,110-10-0.89%
20211,120-11-0.97%
20201,131-155-12.05%
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%
20111,28040.31%
20101,27600%

Caraway Population by Year