Oil Trough

County:: Independence County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.229
State:: Arkansas

Oil Trough is a town located in Independence County, Arkansas. Oil Trough has a 2025 population of 221. Oil Trough is currently declining at a rate of -0.45% annually and its population has decreased by -1.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 225 in 2020.

The average household income in Oil Trough is $53,419 with a poverty rate of 49.06%. The median age in Oil Trough is 19.5 years: 15.5 years for males, and 38.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Oil Trough includes 60.14% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	169	60.14%
Two or more races	104	37.01%
Black or African American	7	2.49%
Other race	1	0.36%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Oil Trough Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Oil Trough's average per capita income is $30,000. Household income levels show a median of $37,778. The poverty rate stands at 49.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$96,818	-
Families	$95,795	$82,926
Households	$37,778	$53,419
Non Families	$16,458	$21,167

$30,000

Average Income

$37,778

Median Household Income

49.06%

Poverty Rate