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Black Oak

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.418
State:
Arkansas

Black Oak is a town located in Craighead County, Arkansas. Black Oak has a 2025 population of 221. Black Oak is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 233 in 2020.

The average household income in Black Oak is $51,684 with a poverty rate of 22.4%.The median age in Black Oak is 40.8 years: 43.4 years for males, and 20 years for females.

221
Total Population
528
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.9%
Growth

Black Oak Population

Black Oak Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Black Oak includes 61.62% White, 16.76% other race, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11461.62%
Two or more races4021.62%
Other race3116.76%

Black Oak Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Black Oak's average per capita income is $39,792. Household income levels show a median of $46,875. The poverty rate stands at 22.4%.

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$58,750-
Households$46,875$51,684
Families$43,750$61,106
Non Families-$36,780

$39,792

Average Income

$46,875

Median Household Income

22.4%

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)