Population 18,866 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bryant
Household size in Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Bryant average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.49, even as the national average fell.
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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Bryant is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.1, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.1, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, 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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Bryant (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Bryant
Renters in Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.9% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Bryant rent their homes (29.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, 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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bryant than nationally: 6.4%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend. Bryant has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Bryant is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing. Bryant has newer homes than the great majority of 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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $708 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $890 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $895 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,082 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$375 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Bryant costs $1,082 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $375 a month since 2006–10, up 53%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Bryant
Bachelor's degrees in Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are just as common in Bryant as nationally: 35.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.4 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher 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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.7% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.2% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Bryant is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Bryant has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 Bryant
| Period | Bryant | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bryant has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 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).
Bryant 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 2.64 | 37.1 | 10.5% | 29.9% | 6.4% | 1997 | $1,082 | 35.6% | 94.0% | 2.4% |
| Alexander | 2.87 | 37.2 | 8.7% | 15.7% | 5.1% | 2004 | $1,051 | 35.0% | 91.7% | 3.0% |
| Shannon Hills | 2.46 | 40.1 | 14.5% | 12.5% | 1.9% | 1992 | $1,199 | 17.7% | 89.8% | 7.0% |
| Benton | 2.53 | 39.7 | 8.4% | 28.0% | 5.4% | 1992 | $1,161 | 29.7% | 94.5% | 3.6% |
| Bauxite | 2.60 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,057 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 7.0% |
| Vimy Ridge | 2.66 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,126 | 11.3% | 86.2% | 14.5% |
| Detonti | 2.62 | 40.1 | 7.4% | 13.0% | 8.6% | 1991 | $921 | 16.9% | 95.7% | 4.8% |
| Mabelvale | 2.65 | 37.7 | 15.9% | 17.3% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,088 | 22.5% | 86.5% | 5.0% |
| Avilla | 2.64 | 43.5 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 6.9% | 2005 | $775 | 34.4% | 89.1% | 0.4% |
| Haskell | 2.43 | 40.1 | 12.4% | 14.1% | 5.8% | 1998 | $1,193 | 22.3% | 93.8% | 0.6% |
| Little Rock area | 2.47 | 38.6 | 12.1% | 36.3% | 9.7% | 1988 | $1,127 | 33.3% | 92.1% | 4.4% |
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 Bryant. 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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