Population 172 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Boswell
Household size in Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.74 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Boswell are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Boswell is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Boswell, well 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 Boswell
Renters in Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Boswell own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.2%) 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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Boswell: 18.8% 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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Boswell leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $561 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Boswell costs $561 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Boswell
Bachelor's degrees in Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Boswell than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Boswell never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Boswell
| Period | Boswell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Boswell than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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).
Boswell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boswell | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Melbourne | 2.61 | 42.6 | 15.9% | 37.8% | 19.7% | 1985 | $590 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Newburg | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Larkin | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Knob Creek | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 1980 | $545 | 26.0% | 85.4% | 7.3% |
| Brockwell | 2.80 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,262 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 12.5% |
| Sylamore | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Lunenburg | 2.44 | 53.3 | 12.9% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 1993 | $541 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 8.3% |
| Violet Hill | 2.80 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1982 | $875 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 8.9% |
| Wideman | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,386 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Sage | 2.52 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $517 | 27.7% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
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 Boswell. 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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