How long is the commute from Black Rock, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Black Rock, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Black Rock, AR take an average of 27.6 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

55.9% of workers drive alone to work.

0.0% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

4.9% work from home.

4.6% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 27.6 minutes (±7.2)
Public transportation: 0.0%
Work from home: 4.9%
Households without a car: 4.6%

How people in Black Rock get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Black Rock	Lawrence County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	55.9% (±17.3 points)	82.9%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	39.2% (±17.9 points)	11.7%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.3%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.1 points)	0.8%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	0.0% (±14.1 points)	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.9% (±5.1 points)	3.0%	8.8%	15.1%

In Black Rock, the average commute is not measurably different from Lawrence County (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Black Rock, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Lawrence County (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Lawrence County, Black Rock ranks 4 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 132 of 491.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Black Rock

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Black Rock	Lawrence County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	4.6% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	35.4% (±11.3 points)	34.9%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	25.5% (±10.4 points)	35.7%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	34.5% (±12.8 points)	24.2%	23.2%	21.9%

In Black Rock, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Lawrence County (5.2%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Black Rock

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Black Rock	Lawrence County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.9% (±5.1 points)	3.0% (±1.0 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	98.8% (±1.6 points)	93.3% (±2.1 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	96.0% (±5.1 points)	86.1% (±2.6 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Black Rock, the share of households with a broadband subscription is higher than in Lawrence County (86.1%).

It is also higher than in Arkansas (86.7%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Black Rock

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Black Rock
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Black Rock	—	27.6 minutes (±7.2)	—
Powhatan	1.6 mi	32.5 minutes (±11.1)	Not measurably different
Portia	2.5 mi	21.9 minutes (±6.2)	Not measurably different
Imboden	7.5 mi	22.2 minutes (±6.8)	Not measurably different
Hoxie	8.9 mi	25.9 minutes (±4.9)	Not measurably different
Walnut Ridge	9.1 mi	23.6 minutes (±3.0)	Not measurably different
Minturn	10 mi	18.0 minutes (±12.7)	Not measurably different
Lynn	11 mi	34.8 minutes (±10.3)	Not measurably different
Smithville	11 mi	45.0 minutes (±11.1)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Smithville, AR (45.0 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Lawrence County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Smithville	45.0 minutes (±11.1)
2	Lynn	34.8 minutes (±10.3)
3	Powhatan	32.5 minutes (±11.1)
4	Black Rock	27.6 minutes (±7.2)
5	Ravenden	26.6 minutes (±8.7)
6	Strawberry	26.1 minutes (±8.8)
7	Hoxie	25.9 minutes (±4.9)
8	Sedgwick	24.0 minutes (±4.6)
9	Walnut Ridge	23.6 minutes (±3.0)
10	Imboden	22.2 minutes (±6.8)

Showing 10 of 13 places in Lawrence County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Black Rock

How long is the average commute in Black Rock?

Workers who live in Black Rock, AR take an average of 27.6 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Black Rock without a car?

4.6% of households in Black Rock have no vehicle, and 0.0% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Black Rock?

4.9% (±5.1 points) of workers who live in Black Rock worked from home, and 96.0% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Black Rock city, Arkansas (place:06700, in state:05).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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