Income & Economy in Big Flat, AR
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$19,500
-73% vs national
Per Capita Income
$11,492
-69% vs national
Poverty Rate
72.6%
+434% vs national
Gini Index
0.4700
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
35.5%
+582% vs national
SNAP Recipients
45.8%
of households
How Big Flat Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Big Flat vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Big Flat is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Big Flat. The median household income here is $19,500.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
35.5%
+482% vs AR avg
Labor Force
31
Employed
20
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
3.2%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
32.3%
of adults 25+
Median Age
27.3
Work from Home
5.0%
of workers
The median household income in Big Flat, AR is $19,500, which is 73.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $11,492. The poverty rate of 72.6% is higher than the AR state average of 19.2%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4700, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 35.5%, compared to the state average of 6.1%. 3.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.