Community Profile

Population: 2,453
                                                    
Median Age: 41.4

Crime Index: Carlisle  167.5 
                       U.S. Average  279.0

Cost of Living Index: 79.2

Per Capita Income: $19,595.00

Avg Household Income: 46,563.00

School: Carlisle Elementary School
               Pre-K - 6th grade
               Total Enrollment: 450
               Student/Teacher Ratio:  13/1
            
               Carlisle High School
               7th - 12th grade
               Total Enrollment: 361
               Student/Teacher Ratio:  13/1
               Graduation Rate: 84%
               Avg ACT Score:  18.9

Churches: 8 churches located within city limits.
                   Affiliations include Apostolic, Assembly
                   of God, Baptist, Catholic, Church of
                   Christ, Methodist and Pentecostal.

Banking: Three local branches:
                      Bancorp South
                      Bank of England
                      First State Bank
                                
Grocery/Retail: Mayflower Grocery Store
                            Dollar General Store
                            Family Dollar
                     
Restaurants: Sonic
                       Nick's Barbeque &  Catfish
                       Pizza and More
                       Tom's Dairy Bar
                        Nichol's Bar B Q
                        Advada's Diner
                        Subway

Recreation:    
Carlisle City Park features quality playground equipment, paved walking track, basketball courts, pavillions, gymnasium, gazebo with seating and a lighted baseball field.

Rockefeller Park is located on the north side of town and features four additional ball fields.

Rock Island Park is located downtown and offers a paved walking track.
   
4 Public and 2 Private Golf Courses within 30 mile radius of Carlisle

Quality local hunting and fishing

Greers Ferry Lake and Hot Springs National Park, both located an hour and a half from Carlisle, offer
water and outdoor recreation.

Festivals: Annual Pancake Supper
                  Carlisle Day
                  Alumni-Homecoming Weekend 
                  Carlisle Airport Day
                  Back to School Bison Bash
                  Downtown Christmas Parade and
                      Holiday Dinner