Population 6,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Atkins
Household size in Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Atkins run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the northeast.
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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Atkins skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.7, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Atkins than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. Atkins has a lower share of single-parent households than most Arkansas cities.
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 Atkins
Renters in Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Atkins is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Atkins: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Atkins are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1987, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $649 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $694 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $967 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$383 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Atkins runs $967 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $383 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Atkins
Bachelor's degrees in Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Atkins: 17.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the northeast.
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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Atkins is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 13.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Atkins
| Period | Atkins | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Atkins than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Atkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atkins | 2.47 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 24.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $967 | 17.8% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Economy | 2.06 | 49.5 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 13.8% | 1992 | $1,054 | 10.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Worthen | 2.26 | 47.1 | 1.0% | 14.4% | 2.4% | 1993 | $921 | 30.8% | 91.8% | 13.7% |
| Pottsville | 2.63 | 35.7 | 8.3% | 19.4% | 10.5% | 2001 | $925 | 24.5% | 91.0% | 4.2% |
| Happy Bend | 2.78 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 24.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $912 | 17.1% | 94.8% | 13.2% |
| Kenwood | 2.82 | 36.3 | 18.3% | 42.6% | 7.9% | 1977 | $831 | 13.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Fowler | 2.45 | 34.7 | 9.2% | 28.0% | 18.3% | 2008 | $899 | 23.0% | 92.2% | 1.0% |
| Moreland | 2.45 | 42.5 | 4.5% | 22.2% | 11.5% | 1990 | $1,046 | 11.4% | 82.6% | 2.0% |
| Old Hickory | 2.86 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 1991 | $817 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Galla Rock | 2.25 | 43.4 | 7.6% | 29.1% | 22.9% | 1985 | $868 | 26.9% | 79.7% | 2.9% |
| Russellville | 2.55 | 36.2 | 10.0% | 37.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $968 | 29.0% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
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 Atkins. 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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