Population 392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brockwell
Household size in Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brockwell holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.65 in 2006–10, 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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Brockwell is 38.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Brockwell than nationally: 14.5%, against 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 Brockwell
Renters in Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Brockwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 62.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Brockwell: 22.8% 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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brockwell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $536 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,262 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$724 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Brockwell pays $1,262 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). Rent takes 32.2% 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 Brockwell
Bachelor's degrees in Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Brockwell: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Brockwell is close to the national rate: 90.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%).
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 Brockwell
| Period | Brockwell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Brockwell: 12.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Brockwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell | 2.80 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,262 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 12.5% |
| Newburg | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Oxford | 2.72 | 39.5 | 17.2% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 1992 | $1,525 | 18.0% | 92.5% | 14.7% |
| Wideman | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,386 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Boswell | 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% |
| Violet Hill | 2.80 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1982 | $875 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 8.9% |
| Melbourne | 2.61 | 42.6 | 15.9% | 37.8% | 19.7% | 1985 | $590 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Pineville | 2.09 | 44.1 | 1.8% | 13.7% | 20.2% | 1980 | $1,162 | 13.2% | 75.2% | 5.3% |
| Optimus | 2.36 | 49.9 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 29.5% | 1986 | $479 | 17.2% | 87.4% | 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 Brockwell. 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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