Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 697, settled in 1884.
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Black Rock, where Arkansas’ towns sit at 18% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Only 4 of the 124 Arkansas towns we compare have a higher share of children under 18 than Black Rock. Black Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 761 in 1890, a peak of 1,400 in 1900, 590 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1934 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Black Rock, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Black Rock.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 83% of U.S. communities. Since 2008, 3 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Black Rock.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most working residents leave Black Rock for work: only 4% work in town. At 28 minutes, Black Rock’s average trip to work is above both the Arkansas town median (21 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Black Rock’s median household income is $52,000.
| Black Rock | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 4% | 22% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 21 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $52,000 | $55,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Black Rock has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Black Rock is 90°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
10 crimes were reported in Black Rock in 2025: 3 property and 7 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Black Rock is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Black Rock beats the Arkansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3. 43% of adults have obesity in Black Rock.
| Black Rock | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 43% | 39% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 17% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 35% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Black Rock | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.6% |
| More smokers | 19.2% | 15.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.1% | 7.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Black Rock City Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
2 within 15 miles of the center of Black Rock
About 0 of every 100 Black Rock residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Arkansas.
Where Black Rock’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in Arkansas, United States
Black Rock is a city in Lawrence County, Arkansas, United States, along the Black River. The population was 590 at the 2020 census.
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Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Black Rock has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
2 notable people were born here, including Lee Tate and Betty Dickey.