Gilkerson township

County:: Craighead County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 75.126
State:: Arkansas

Gilkerson township is located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Gilkerson township has a 2025 population of 7,815. Gilkerson 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 Gilkerson township is $135,271 with a poverty rate of 5.55%. The median age in Gilkerson township is 40.4 years: 41.3 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gilkerson township includes 84.13% White, 6.09% Asian, 3.65% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, other race, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,575	84.13%
Asian	476	6.09%
Two or more races	380	4.86%
Black or African American	285	3.65%
Native American	77	0.99%
Other race	22	0.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gilkerson township Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gilkerson township's average per capita income is $62,844. Household income levels show a median of $114,167. The poverty rate stands at 5.55%.

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	$141,394	-
Families	$138,811	$146,983
Households	$114,167	$135,271
Non Families	$51,719	$58,973

$62,844

Average Income

$114,167

Median Household Income

5.55%

Poverty Rate