Central City is a city located in Sebastian County Arkansas. Central City has a 2024 population of 470. Central City is currently growing at a rate of 0.43% annually and its population has increased by 1.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 464 in 2020.
The average household income in Central City is $85,876 with a poverty rate of 10.49%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Central City is 41 years, 48.1 years for males, and 21.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Central City was:
White
Other race
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 239 | 3.05 | 92.1 | 7.9 |
| Married | 151 | 3.79 | 94.7 | 5.3 |
| Non Family | 53 | 0 | 90.6 | 9.4 |
| Male | 30 | 3 | 80 | 20 |
| Female | 5 | 2.6 | 100 | 0 |
3.44
Average Family Size
3.05
Average Household Size
92.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 43.75%.
All
Male
Female
$40,625
Average Earnings
$50,652
Average Male
$28,790
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.88% of Central City residents speak only English, while 5.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.98% of the population.
rate
10.49%
Overall Poverty Rate
7.96%
Male Poverty Rate
12.77%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Central City is Black, with 18.42% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Central City is White, with 11.85% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.8%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.98%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
54.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.7%
Male Marriage Rate
42.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.13%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.6%
Labor Force Participation
64.2%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
77.09%
Born in Central City
93.14%
Native Born
6.86%
Foreign Born
0.82%
Non Citizen
6.04%
Naturalized
93.14% of Central City residents were born in the United States, with 77.09% having been born in Arkansas. 0.82% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 477 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2028 | 476 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2027 | 474 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2026 | 473 | 2 | 0.42% |
| 2025 | 471 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2024 | 470 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2023 | 468 | 1 | 0.21% |
| 2022 | 467 | 2 | 0.43% |
| 2021 | 465 | 1 | 0.22% |
| 2020 | 464 | -36 | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 500 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2018 | 499 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 501 | 0 | 0% |
| 2016 | 501 | 1 | 0.2% |
| 2015 | 500 | 0 | 0% |
| 2014 | 500 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 502 | -2 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 504 | -1 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 505 | 4 | 0.8% |
| 2010 | 501 | 0 | 0% |