Black Rock, Arkansas
Black Rock: City in Lawrence County, Arkansas, US
About
Black Rock is a city located in the county of Lawrence in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 662. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 590 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Black Rock
| Population : | 590 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Arkansas (United States) |
| County : | Lawrence County |
| Postal code : | 72415 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 870 |
| Water as percent of area : | 4.08% |
| Land as percent of area : | 95.92% |
| Altitude : | 312 feet / 95 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 19:29:24 (27th December 2024) |
| Population growth : | -12.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Black Rock is located at 36°6'30"N 91°5'50"W (36.1084000, -91.0973500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Black Rock decreased by 12.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2000 | 717 | - | census |
| 2010 | 662 | -8.31% | census |
| 2011 | 653 | -1.38% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 641 | -1.87% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 642 | 0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 634 | -1.26% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 623 | -1.77% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 622 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 615 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 606 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 602 | -0.66% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 590 | -2.03% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 16,406 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 17,410 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -5.8% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 16,216 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 17,415 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.1% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.2% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 19.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 51.0% |
| White only, percent : | 96.5% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.6% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.3% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | Z |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 1.8% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 94.8% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 1,082 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 0.8% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,028 |
Black Rock zip code is 72415.
County name: Lawrence, County
fips: 05075
Black Rock, Blackrock, Blek Rok, blak rwk, blk rak, blyaka raka, Блек Рок, بلاك روك, بلک راک, ब्ल्याक रक
Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 8,028 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.3% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $76,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $817 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $316 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $549 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 64 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 6,463 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.48 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 83.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 1.4% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 69.2% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.1% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 15.4% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 17.8% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 53.8% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 48.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 9,212 |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 40,380 |
| Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : | 73,224 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 196,284 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $11,538 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.7 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $39,993 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,473 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 18.4% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 283 |
| 2019 total employment : | 2,993 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 92,511 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.4% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 1,186 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,384 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 683 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 517 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,333 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 73 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,250 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 29.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 587.61 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 46.8% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $160,700 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,421 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $595 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $991 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 3,243 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.82 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 72.0% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 5.0% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 94.6% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 85.5% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 94.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 25.9% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 11.7% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 11.8% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 65.1% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 66.3% |
| Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : | 2,108 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 10,682 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $1,220 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 16.5 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,382 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $21,635 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.2% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 516 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 366 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 71 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 65 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 434 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 184 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 281 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 561.1 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 13.90 |
People born in Black Rock (3)
People born in Black Rock, including baseball player Lee Tate, first woman Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas Betty Dickey, chemical engineer James O. Osburn, .
List
Schools in Black Rock
College & universities near Black Rock, AR
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107877 | Williams Baptist University | Walnut Ridge (AR) | 72476 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Black Rock, AR
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WNR | Walnut Ridge | 109 Southwest Front Street | RAIL |
| PBF | Poplar Bluff | 400 South Main St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Black Rock
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Black Rock Post Office | Black Rock (AR) | 72415 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Black Rock , New Mexico census-designated place in McKinley County, New Mexico, US with a population of 1,323 people.
Other cities in Lawrence County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lawrence County , AR.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Walnut Ridge | 4,673 | City in Arkansas |
| Hoxie | 2,579 | City in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Imboden | 617 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Ravenden | 446 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Portia | 399 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Lynn | 259 | Town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States |
| Sedgwick | 165 | Town in Arkansas |
| Alicia | 126 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America |
| Minturn | 104 | Town in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States |
| Powhatan | 66 | Human settlement in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States of America |
