Colt, Arkansas Population 2024

280
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Colt Demographics

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

  • White: 85.2%
  • Two or more races: 8.74%
  • Black or African American: 6.05%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
222.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-5.08% (-15)
The current population of Colt, Arkansas is 280 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 295.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White38085.2%
Two or more races398.74%
Black or African American276.05%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
85.2%8.74%6.05%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Colt Population by Race

Colt Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708055504540353025201510500510152025303540455055MaleFemale

Colt Median Age

32.9

Total

24.9

Male

38.8

Female

Colt Adults

There are 309 adults, (41 of whom are seniors) in Colt.

Colt Age Dependency

66.4

Age Dependency Ratio

15.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

51.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Colt Sex Ratio

Female25757.62%
Male18942.38%

Colt Population by Age

Colt Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1792.4925.774.3
Non Family791.041981
Married544.0948.151.9
Female433.1411.688.4
Male32.670100

3.43

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

25.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

30.17%24.02%44.13%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyFemaleMale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Colt Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree020406080100

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3612.9%
Associates Degree176.09%
Bachelors Degree196.81%
Graduate Degree155.38%
High School Graduate14050.18%
Less Than 9th Grade62.15%
Some College4616.49%
12.9%50.18%16.49%6.09%6.81%5.38%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Colt Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Colt Educational Attainment by Race

BlackWhite2+ Races0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White23519729
Black27272
2+ Races17133

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 17.65%.

Colt Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,389$0$60,000
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$36,500$13,700
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$36,750$45,750$31,333
Some College$38,958$45,750$0

$36,750

Average Earnings

$45,750

Average Male

$31,333

Average Female

Colt Earnings by Educational Attainment

Colt Language by Age

100%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Colt Language

100% of Colt residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.

Colt Language

Colt Poverty by Race

BlackWhiteMultiple0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White38017044.74%
Black272592.59%
Multiple39410.26%

44.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

40.74%

Male Poverty Rate

47.47%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Colt

The race most likely to be in poverty in Colt is Black, with 92.59% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Colt is Multiple, with 10.26% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 54.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 46.95%.

Colt Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade71.43%
High School51.43%
Some College26.98%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Colt Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed77.78%
Female Employed30.93%
Male Employed14.29%
Female Unemployed0%

Colt Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Colt Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0102030405060

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,955$63,741
Households$21,563$47,877
Married Families$80,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,884$20,418
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Colt Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.6%

Male Marriage Rate

35.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Colt Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4420-3455-64Over 65020406080100

male

female

Colt Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Colt Marital Status by Race

WhiteWhiteNonHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesBlackHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Colt Marital Status

100%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

8

Number of Veterans

8

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam4
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Korea0
World War II0

Colt Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+00.5011.5022.5033.504

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 744
75+4
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640

Colt Veterans by Age

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count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White83.19%

Colt Veterans by Race

Colt Veterans by Education

12.5%50%37.5%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.5%

Veteran Disability Rate

Colt Veterans by Education

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

LaborForceParticipation

49.8%

Labor Force Participation

47.1%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Colt Employment by Age

Hispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Colt Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Colt Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

79.82%

Born in Colt

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Colt residents were born in the United States, with 79.82% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Colt Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
2029261-4-1.51%
2028265-4-1.49%
2027269-3-1.1%
2026272-4-1.45%
2025276-4-1.43%
2024280-4-1.41%
2023284-4-1.39%
2022288-4-1.37%
2021292-3-1.02%
2020295-40-11.94%
2019335-7-2.05%
2018342-6-1.72%
2017348-6-1.69%
2016354-2-0.56%
2015356-7-1.93%
2014363-5-1.36%
2013368-9-2.39%
201237710.27%
2011376-3-0.79%
201037900%

Colt Population by Year