Population 12,334 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beebe
Household size in Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Beebe has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Beebe are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.2, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the east.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Beebe (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. The single-parent share has edged up 0.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Beebe
Renters in Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Beebe rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (42.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Beebe than nationally: 11.7%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Beebe is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1988 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $619 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $743 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $790 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Beebe costs $790 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $172 a month from 2006–10, a 28% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the north.
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 Beebe
Bachelor's degrees in Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beebe have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Beebe have finished high school as nationally: 90.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Beebe
| Period | Beebe | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Beebe has been strong: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.1 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Beebe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beebe | 2.51 | 40.7 | 12.9% | 30.3% | 11.7% | 1998 | $790 | 19.2% | 90.0% | 3.0% |
| Barrentine Corner | 2.57 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 10.0% | 1998 | $922 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| McRae | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.3% | 20.9% | 11.1% | 1995 | $694 | 18.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Ward | 2.75 | 34.4 | 16.9% | 28.2% | 10.3% | 2001 | $1,042 | 20.8% | 88.1% | 4.3% |
| Floyd | 2.82 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 5.7% | 12.8% | 2000 | $1,069 | 18.3% | 92.2% | 1.4% |
| Garner | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $691 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Austin | 2.91 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,358 | 33.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| El Paso | 2.35 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,007 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Morning Sun | 2.72 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1992 | $702 | 47.5% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Cabot | 2.66 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,240 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Walker | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1983 | $826 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.4% |
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 Beebe. 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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