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The Town of Central City had a population of 466 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Central City is located at latitude 35.3193 and longitude -94.2522 in Sebastian County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Central City encompass a land area of 2.32 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Sebastian County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 440 feet.
The Town of Central City has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Town of Central City is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Sebastian County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Central City: Central.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 466 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 464 (99.6%) |
| Population in Families | 406 (87.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 2 ( 0.4%) |
| Population Density | 210 |
| Diversity Index2 | 31 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $53,786 |
| Average Household Income | $70,315 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 18% |
| Per Capita Income | $28,013 |
| Wealth Index5 | 54 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 218 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 166 (76.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 33 (15.1%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 ( 8.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $187,162 |
| Average Home Value | $204,641 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 151 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 199 |
| Average Household Size | 2.33 |
| Family Households | 153 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.43% |
| Households | 0.68% | 0.50% |
| Families | 0.39% | |
| Median Household Income | 2.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 4.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 0.60% |
The table below compares Central City to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 301 | 52nd |
| Population Density | # 383 | 39th |
| Median Household Income | # 176 | 72nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 221 | 35th |
| Per Capita Income | # 242 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 338 | 46th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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