16.0% of Black Rock, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.1% less than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 14.6% of high school graduates and 31.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 20.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 8.0%. For comparison, it was 16.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Black Rock, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Black Rock:
16.0%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Black Rock:
6.1%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Black Rock:
20.1%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 15.6% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Black Rock:
20.7%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
8.0%
Residents above poverty level:
16.3%
Poverty by age in Black Rock, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Black Rock,AR (percentage below poverty level)
16.1%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
29.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
5.1%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
35.7%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
24.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
18.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Black Rock,AR (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
5.0%18 to 24 years
15.0%25 to 34 years
5.0%35 to 44 years
29.0%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
42.0%65 to 74 years
43.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Black Rock,AR (% below half of poverty level)
4.2%Under 6 years
2.2%6 to 11 years
4.6%12 to 17 years
2.6%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
10.6%35 to 44 years
12.6%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
21.1%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Black Rock, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black Rock, AR (%)
17.0%White
100.0%American Indian
0.0%2+ races
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Black Rock, AR (absolute numbers)
139White
4American Indian
16.4%Below poverty level
83.6%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Black Rock, AR
Children below poverty level:
Black Rock, Arkansas:
14.4%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Black Rock:
14.6%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Black Rock:
31.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
96.3%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
3.7%Female, no husband present
8.5%Worked full-time, year-round
0.0%Worked part-time
91.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
8.7%One full-time, other part-time
17.4%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
56.5%One part-time, other didn't work
17.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
3.0%1990 to 1994
21.2%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
12.1%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
30.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
4.0%1995 to 1998
2.9%1990 to 1994
10.3%1980 to 1989
25.7%1970 to 1979
24.6%1960 to 1969
9.7%1950 to 1959
2.9%1940 to 1949
18.3%1939 or earlier
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