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Oil Trough

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.229
State:
Arkansas

Oil Trough is a town located in Independence County, Arkansas. Oil Trough has a 2026 population of 218. Oil Trough is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -3.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 226 in 2020.

The median household income in Oil Trough is $40,083 with a poverty rate of 40.24%. The median age in Oil Trough is 32.7 years: 38.7 years for males, and 32 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.3 males.

218
Total Population
953
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.46%
Growth

Oil Trough Population

Oil Trough Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026218-1-0.46%
2025219-2-0.9%
2024221-3-1.34%
202322400%
202222400%
2021224-2-0.88%
202022600%
2019273-1-0.36%
2018274-1-0.36%
201727520.73%
201627320.74%
2015271-1-0.37%
201427200%
2013272-4-1.45%
201227600%
2011276166.15%
201027500%

Median Age

Overall: 32.7 years
Female: 32 years
Male: 38.7 years

Oil Trough Adults

There are 146 adults, (58 of whom are seniors) in Oil Trough.

Sex Ratio

Female: 122 (47.1%)
Male: 137 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Oil Trough includes 70.66% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18370.66%
Two or more races7227.8%
Black or African American31.16%
Other race10.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races83.09%
Other race10.39%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18370.66%
Two or more races6424.71%
Black or African American31.16%

Oil Trough Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Oil Trough 's average per capita income is $37,778. Household income levels show a median of $40,083. The poverty rate stands at 40.24%.

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$100,833-
Families$83,750$71,395
Households$40,083$42,581
Non Families-$25,725

$37,778

Average Income

$40,083

Median Household Income

40.24%

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)