Population 290 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Allison
Household size in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.91 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Allison is a place of small households, averaging 1.82 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.73 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.9, Allison is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Allison (9.7%), a little below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Allison
Renters in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Allison rent their homes (30.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 46.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Allison: 27.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Allison is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $843 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Allison costs $716 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Allison
Bachelor's degrees in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Allison (35.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Allison never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Allison
| Period | Allison | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Allison has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Allison compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allison | 1.82 | 64.9 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 27.5% | 1992 | $716 | 35.7% | 83.4% | 2.6% |
| Twin Creek | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Herpel | 1.76 | 65.4 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 26.5% | 1992 | $697 | 38.1% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Mountain View | 2.27 | 50.6 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 26.5% | 1989 | $552 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Sylamore | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Gayler | 2.35 | 57.0 | 6.9% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1989 | $614 | 13.3% | 91.9% | 6.8% |
| Guion | 2.36 | 59.5 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 46.9% | 1997 | $470 | 20.3% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
| Optimus | 2.36 | 49.9 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 29.5% | 1986 | $479 | 17.2% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Fifty-Six | 2.31 | 61.2 | 6.4% | 24.0% | 28.2% | 1992 | $631 | 13.9% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Knob Creek | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 1980 | $545 | 26.0% | 85.4% | 7.3% |
| St. James | 2.30 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 29.4% | 1993 | $431 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Allison. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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