Population 10,208 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bradley County
Household size in Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.21 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.41 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Bradley County sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.21, even as the national average fell. Only three of Arkansas' 75 counties have larger households.
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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bradley County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.9, against 40.1 nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Bradley County (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Bradley County
Renters in Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Bradley County is about as common as it is nationally: 34.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (65.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Bradley County: 23.4% 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 up 6.5 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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Bradley County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only six have older homes.
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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $645 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $691 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bradley County pays $691 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $91 a month from 2006–10, a 15% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 Bradley County
Bachelor's degrees in Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bradley County: 15.3% 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 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the west.
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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Bradley County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 14.9 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 Bradley County
| Period | Bradley County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Bradley County than nationally: unemployment was 6.5%, against 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).
Bradley County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County | 2.71 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 23.4% | 1976 | $691 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 6.5% |
| Drew County | 2.32 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $774 | 25.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| Calhoun County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 30.7% | 1982 | $808 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Ouachita County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% | 1973 | $811 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Leflore County | 2.70 | 34.6 | 24.4% | 47.6% | 19.2% | 1973 | $770 | 21.5% | 82.5% | 16.1% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Carroll County | 2.28 | 48.2 | 15.1% | 16.3% | 18.9% | 1985 | $631 | 20.7% | 83.0% | 1.7% |
| Montgomery County | 2.29 | 44.1 | 12.5% | 24.2% | 24.1% | 1982 | $833 | 18.7% | 82.3% | 6.6% |
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 Bradley County. 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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