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Center Point, AR

Full City Profile · Arkansas · Howard County County

1.6 /5.0
D Poor
70 Population 41/sq mi density
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
197 Violent Crime/100K 4,055 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
197 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.1 / 5.0
14.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Center Point, AR

At a Glance

Violent Crime
197/100K
48% below
4,055/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
14.3%
58% below
100.0% high school+
Unemployment
0.0%
100% below
67.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
39.7%
24% above
19.7% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
60°F
301 sunny days/yr

How Center Point Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Center Point's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Poverty
546%
Bachelor's
42%
Unemployment
0%
Crime
52%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Center Point a Good Place to Live?

D
1.6 / 5.0 — Poor
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Safety & Crime

Center Point reports 197 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 48% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 4,055/100K.

Education

14.3% of adults in Center Point hold a bachelor's degree or higher (58% below the national average). 100.0% have completed high school. Local schools score 5.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Center Point has an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 79°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 43.

Data Overview

People

Population70
Median Age56.7 yrs
Density41/mi²
Male / Female46% / 54%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans70.0%

Economy

Median IncomeN/A
Per Capita$17,239
Unemployment0.0%
Poverty67.7%
County GDP$909M
Avg Weekly Wage$842

Housing

Home ValueN/A
RentN/A
Ownership77.5%
Zillow$140,335
Housing Units46
Rent Burden29.6%

Crime

F
Violent197/100K
Property4,055/100K

Health

Obesity39.7%
Diabetes12.3%
Smoking19.7%
Heart Disease6.7%
Premature Death12,555/100K

Climate

Avg Temp60°F
Sunny Days301/yr
Rain58.4 in/yr
AQI43 (Good)
Elevation637 ft

Education

C
Bachelor's+14.3%
High School+100.0%
Graduate+0.0%
School Score5.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 73% / D 26%
Broadband40.0%
Internet Speed18 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries4

Did You Know?

The median home in Center Point was built in 1980.
The nearest airport is Texarkana Regional-Webb Field (37 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.451 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
8.5% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.