Carter is located in Ashley County, Arkansas. Carter has a 2025 population of 4,386. Carter is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.
The average household income in Carter is $55,978 with a poverty rate of 31.77%.The median age in Carter is 39.1 years: 37.7 years for males, and 41.6 years for females.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Carter includes 71.84% White, 17.83% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.
White (71.8%)
Black or African American (17.8%)
Two or more races (8.7%)
Other race (1.6%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,151 | 71.84% |
| Black or African American | 782 | 17.83% |
| Two or more races | 382 | 8.71% |
| Other race | 71 | 1.62% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Carter's average per capita income is $37,367. Household income levels show a median of $35,667. The poverty rate stands at 31.77%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $59,743 | - |
| Families | $49,871 | $79,364 |
| Households | $35,667 | $55,978 |
| Non Families | $22,229 | $27,007 |
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