Carter township

County:: Ashley County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 82.85
State:: Arkansas

Carter township is located in Ashley County, Arkansas. Carter township has a 2025 population of 4,386. Carter township is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Carter township is $55,978 with a poverty rate of 31.77%. The median age in Carter township is 39.1 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Carter township includes 71.84% White, 17.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,151	71.84%
Black or African American	782	17.83%
Two or more races	382	8.71%
Other race	71	1.62%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Carter township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter township's average per capita income is $37,367. Household income levels show a median of $35,667. The poverty rate stands at 31.77%.

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	$59,743	-
Families	$49,871	$79,364
Households	$35,667	$55,978
Non Families	$22,229	$27,007

$37,367

Average Income

$35,667

Median Household Income

31.77%

Poverty Rate