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Central City, AR

Town in Sebastian County, Arkansas.

Population

627

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

282

ZIP codes

0

Central City and its ZIP codes

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Central City at a glance

  • Central City is about 4.8 times as dense as Arkansas as a whole.
  • The median household income is $69,583, 14% above the Arkansas median of $60,773.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $134,700 (28% below Arkansas) and median rent is $1,141 a month.

Local data for Central City, AR

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Central City, AR, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$69,583

Poverty rate

11.1%

Median home value

$134,700

Median rent

$1,141/mo

Homeownership

90.4%

Bachelor's or higher

12.4%

Median age

41.1

Average commute

18.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (156), Irish Americans (103), Italian Americans (58).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Sebastian County. PPP loans are for Central City.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.6%

Sep 2026, -0.5 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$55,769

67,700 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,559

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1B

FY 2026, $7,956 per person

Sebastian County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Central City, AR, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.3%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home10.1%

Average one-way commute: 18.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Central City, AR, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

850

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

290

0.6% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

94° / 30°F

47.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Central City, AR, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.3%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

12.2%

U.S. 12.1% about the same

Smoking

14.8%

U.S. 12.8% +2.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

9.5%

U.S. 11.1% -1.6 pts

Cities near Central City

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BarlingCity2.7 mi10.3
LavacaCity3.3 mi2.2
KiblerCity5.7 mi5
Fort SmithCity7.9 mi64.2
GreenwoodCity8.8 mi11.4
Van BurenCity9.9 mi15.5
CharlestonCity11 mi3.8
AlmaCity11 mi5.7
Arkoma, OKTown12 mi3.5
DyerCity12 mi2.9
Moffett, OKTown13 mi1
BonanzaCity13 mi2.8
RudyTown14 mi1.6
HackettCity14 mi1.4
DoraCensus-designated place14 mi0.8
Pocola, OKTown14 mi30.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Central City, AR in?
Central City is in Sebastian County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Central City, AR?
About 627 people live in Central City, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Central City?
Nearby places include Barling (2.7 mi), Lavaca (3.3 mi), Kibler (5.7 mi), Fort Smith (7.9 mi), Greenwood (8.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023