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Carter

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

Carter is located in Ashley County, Arkansas. Carter has a 2025 population of 4,386 . Carter 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 is $55,978 with a poverty rate of 31.77%. The median age in Carter is 39.1 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

4.4K
Total Population
53
Density (mi²)

Carter Population

Carter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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

Population by Race

White (71.84%)

Black or African American (17.83%)

Two or more races (8.71%)

Other race (1.62%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,15171.84%
Black or African American78217.83%
Two or more races3828.71%
Other race711.62%

Carter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Carter'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

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)