Population 6,720 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Booneville
Household size in Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.38 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Booneville run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.80 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.1, the median age in Booneville is the same as the national median, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Booneville (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Booneville has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Booneville
Renters in Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Booneville is about as common as it is nationally: 31.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (50.6%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the southwest. The renter share is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Booneville: 14.1% 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. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Booneville was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. Booneville has older homes than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $576 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $801 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Booneville costs $801 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 42% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 22.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
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 Booneville
Bachelor's degrees in Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Booneville have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Booneville never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Booneville
| Period | Booneville | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Booneville is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.0 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Booneville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Booneville | 2.41 | 40.1 | 16.3% | 31.8% | 14.1% | 1978 | $801 | 12.0% | 87.1% | 5.3% |
| Carolan | 2.67 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 1977 | $874 | 10.6% | 84.6% | 1.7% |
| Mixon | 2.38 | 42.4 | 8.3% | 42.4% | 12.4% | 1982 | $944 | 20.1% | 87.1% | 6.5% |
| Ione | 2.67 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 1977 | $874 | 10.6% | 84.6% | 1.7% |
| Golden City | 2.67 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 1977 | $874 | 10.6% | 84.6% | 1.7% |
| Washburn | 2.31 | 49.3 | 5.8% | 3.0% | 11.2% | 1994 | $900 | 14.7% | 83.7% | 1.9% |
| Magazine | 2.79 | 42.7 | 9.3% | 16.0% | 15.2% | 1985 | $701 | 18.8% | 88.7% | 4.9% |
| Lucas | 2.67 | 37.7 | 8.3% | 13.4% | 13.2% | 1977 | $874 | 10.6% | 84.6% | 1.7% |
| Sugar Grove | 2.59 | 46.9 | 1.9% | 25.4% | 11.4% | 1984 | $1,096 | 20.3% | 90.0% | 1.0% |
| Driggs | 2.62 | 44.0 | 11.8% | 14.6% | 15.6% | 1986 | $676 | 20.0% | 90.8% | 5.3% |
| Boothe | 1.99 | 64.2 | 10.1% | 12.1% | 13.2% | 1988 | $863 | 15.4% | 93.1% | 0.1% |
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 Booneville. 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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