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Central City, Arkansas - Basic Facts

The Town of Central City had a population of 485 as of July 1, 2025.

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 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.


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Central City, AR Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

Total Population 485 (100%)
Population in Households 485 (100.0%)
Population in Families 427 (88.0%)
Population in Group Quarters1 0
Population Density 218
Diversity Index2 33
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $63,257
Average Household Income $73,122
% of Income for Mortgage4 23%
Per Capita Income $31,209
Wealth Index5 51
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (63.6)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 226 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 176 (77.9%)
Renter Occupied HU 31 (13.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 19 ( 8.4%)
Median Home Value $235,556
Average Home Value $275,881
Housing Affordability Index3 98
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 207
Average Household Size 2.34
Family Households 155
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

 2020-2025 2025-2030
Population 0.97% 0.04%
Households 1.05% 0.67%
Families   0.89%
Median Household Income   4.28%
Per Capita Income   2.16%
Owner Occupied HU   0.23%

Central City, AR - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Central City to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 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 # 293 53rd
Population Density # 379 40th
Median Household Income # 175 72nd
Housing Affordability Index # 261 42nd
Per Capita Income # 223 64th
Diversity Index # 336 47th

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