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Cabot, AR


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Cabot, Arkansas

Introduction to Cabot, Arkansas

Cabot, Arkansas, in Lonoke county, is 20 miles NE of North Little Rock, Arkansas (center to center) and 112 miles W of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is in the Little Rock - North Little Rock metropolitan area. The population of Cabot is about 15,261.

Cabot History

The first settlement in Cabot was at a refueling station located on the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. The area was first settled in the year 1873 and was named in honor of a railroad surveyor. The city of Cabot was officially incorporated in the year 1891 and was ranked the 139th Arkansas city.

Cabot and nearby Attractions

  • Joyland Skating Center
  • Veterans Park
  • Historic Arkansas Museum
  • Old State House Museum
  • Woolly Hollow State Park

Things To Do In Cabot

Tourists are drawn towards the city’s Joyland Skating Center. The Veterans Park is another place people can enjoy. Tourists can visit the several lakes including Omni Lake, Sheaffer Lake, and Cooper Lake. Tourists can also travel a bit from the city and visit the Old State House Museum and Historic Arkansas Museum. The Woolly Hollow State Park is also worth visiting.

Cabot Transportation

Little Rock AFB is the closest airport to the city of Bryant.

Cabot Higher Education

The many higher educational institutes that can be attended from the city include Arkansas State University-Beebe Branch, University of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Harding University, and University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

High Points

Cabot strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCabot Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophyCabot People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 5%trophyCabot Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 6%Cabot Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 8%Cabot College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 10%Cabot Well-Paid Single Women
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Cabot Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Cabot, AR

Comparing Cabot to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Male Share of the Population88
Well-Paid Single Men510
Well-Paid Single Women410
Female Share of the Population43
Racial Diversity34
Age of the Population23
Senior Citizens21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size810

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better710
Median Family Income710
People Above Poverty610
College Educated Adults610

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home58
Walking and Biking to Work48
Short Commute Times32
Public Transportation Use27

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Housing Recently Built1010
Affordability of Property Taxes92
Affordability of Rents61
Seasonal and Vacation Housing43
People Living Alone21
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals23

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime56
Low Property Crime33

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