Official Federal Data
Calhoun County, Arkansas
FIPS 05013 · Camden, AR · Population 4,704
9 Sources
Updated June 22, 2026
$66,809 ▲
Median Income
$80,734 national
4.4% ▲
Unemployment
4% national
$458M ▲
GDP
19.8% ▲
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 4,704 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.
Demographics & Population
Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates
Household Income
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$66,809 ▲
Per Capita
$29,573 ▲
Mean Household
$76,080 ▲
Poverty Rate
10.2% ▼approx.
Median Income Comparison
Calhoun County$66,809
Arkansas$60,773
National$80,734
Population Profile
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.2%
18-34 · 20.3%
35-54 · 22.4%
55-64 · 14.3%
65+ · 23.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.
Educational Attainment
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
87.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 2.5 pts
19.8%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 15.9 pts
7.3%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 6.8 pts
Employment Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
4,704
Population
1,996
Labor Force
Employed
1,875
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
4.4% ▲ +0.7 pts YoY
Mean Commute
26.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
1.5%
Key Takeaways
- Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
- Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 15.9 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
- Aging population: Median age of 44 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.
Economy & Industry
Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis
Key Takeaways
- Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 2,821 workers (95% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $83,486.
- Economic scale: Regional GDP of $458M (2024).
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration
Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.
Cluster Depth
Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,910
Cluster Employment
5.82x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
5.82x 2,910
Truck Transportation
2.88x 94
Attraction Opportunities
LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
Key Takeaways
- Top specialization: concentrates at 5.82x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Housing & Affordability
Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026
Housing Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$110,700 ▲
Median Home Value vs 2019
$769 ▲
Rent/Mo
87.8% ▲
Owner-Occ
31.5% ▼
Vacancy
1.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average
HUD Fair Market Rents
Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$724/mo
1 Bedroom
$771/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,011/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,212/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,425/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,670/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
- Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.7x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
- High home ownership: 87.8% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
- Elevated vacancy: 31.5% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
- Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,670/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.
Workforce Pipeline
Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition
Labor Market Overview
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
2,683 ▼
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute
26.2 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
1.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
71.5%
of prime-age population
▲ vs 2019
Education & Talent Pipeline
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
19.8% ▲
HS Diploma+
87.1% ▲
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
23,161/yr
7,274/yr
5,133/yr
3,923/yr
2,507/yr
2,279/yr
2,045/yr
Aging Workforce
Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
25.1%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.
Workforce by Occupation
Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
32.5%
Service
7.4%
Sales & Office
23.3%
Construction / Maint.
21.5%
Production / Transport
15.3%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,875 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
- Succession risk is real: 25.1% of working-age residents are 55-64. Plan for retirements over the next decade and pair attraction strategy with talent retention.
- Low participation: 52.5% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
- Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,330 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.
AI Insights
AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources
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Calhoun County shows strong potential for attraction, with a 5.82x concentration and 2,910 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally. Near-term succession risk is elevated, with 25.1% of the working-age population within 10 years of retirement age.
Industry Shift Analysis
Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100
Prospect Match Scores
Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources
Updated from official federal government data.
Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23
Frequently Asked Questions
Key economic and demographic figures for Calhoun County, Arkansas, from federal data sources.
What is the population of Calhoun County, Arkansas?
4,704 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the median household income in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
$66,809 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Calhoun County, Arkansas?
4.4% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).
What is the GDP of Calhoun County, Arkansas?
$458M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).
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