Population 196 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Arnett
Household size in Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Arnett sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.74 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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.1 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.8 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Arnett skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Arnett (8.8%), 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 Arnett
Renters in Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.1% of households in Arnett rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Arnett as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%.
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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Arnett is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $699 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,059 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,008 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$310 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Arnett costs $1,008 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.3% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Arnett
Bachelor's degrees in Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Arnett than nationally: 25.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.0% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Arnett is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Arnett
| Period | Arnett | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Arnett has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Arnett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnett | 2.63 | 49.1 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,008 | 25.8% | 89.5% | 2.8% |
| South Purmela | 2.56 | 49.6 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 13.1% | 1990 | $1,068 | 26.0% | 89.4% | 3.8% |
| Levita | 2.28 | 54.0 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 12.3% | 1989 | $1,257 | 28.0% | 92.6% | 5.9% |
| King | 2.92 | 44.0 | 13.4% | 23.0% | 14.1% | 1991 | $826 | 23.3% | 85.3% | 1.0% |
| Purmela | 2.30 | 53.5 | 3.1% | 7.0% | 14.4% | 1987 | $1,198 | 29.7% | 92.6% | 5.2% |
| Ireland | 2.28 | 32.8 | 8.7% | 31.8% | 67.1% | 1983 | $943 | 19.1% | 96.3% | 3.0% |
| Jonesboro | 2.21 | 53.2 | 2.0% | 12.2% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,026 | 31.2% | 94.6% | 2.3% |
| Pearl | 2.94 | 42.2 | 14.0% | 25.6% | 21.4% | 1986 | $832 | 22.1% | 82.8% | 1.6% |
| Gatesville | 2.43 | 40.7 | 9.7% | 31.1% | 23.3% | 1973 | $1,033 | 14.8% | 86.3% | 24.2% |
| Evant | 2.81 | 44.1 | 12.2% | 22.1% | 26.6% | 1982 | $822 | 26.5% | 85.9% | 2.1% |
| South Mountain | 2.69 | 34.5 | 11.0% | 31.0% | 9.7% | 1989 | $1,076 | 26.3% | 92.2% | 0.6% |
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 Arnett. 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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