Population 1,264 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Calico Rock
Household size in Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Calico Rock are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Calico Rock is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 45.1 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Calico Rock than nationally: 8.7%, 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 Calico Rock
Renters in Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Calico Rock own their homes; 25.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 63.7% 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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Calico Rock: 22.9% 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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Calico Rock is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $439 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $640 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $552 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$113 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Calico Rock costs $552 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Calico Rock
Bachelor's degrees in Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Calico Rock: 16.1% 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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Calico Rock is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Calico Rock
| Period | Calico Rock | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Calico Rock has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Calico Rock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calico Rock | 2.40 | 48.1 | 8.7% | 25.0% | 22.9% | 1987 | $552 | 16.1% | 88.2% | 2.8% |
| Forty Four | 2.21 | 47.6 | 7.2% | 24.9% | 25.2% | 1985 | $547 | 14.2% | 85.7% | 1.8% |
| 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% |
| Culp | 2.28 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 26.9% | 1988 | $717 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Dolph | 2.10 | 42.7 | 1.1% | 12.2% | 18.2% | 1980 | $1,286 | 13.1% | 73.3% | 5.7% |
| Wideman | 2.60 | 40.4 | 13.4% | 19.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $1,386 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 12.1% |
| Jordan | 3.05 | 41.3 | 15.0% | 23.9% | 6.2% | 1994 | $709 | 20.7% | 92.4% | 3.6% |
| McPhearson | 2.89 | 41.7 | 12.2% | 19.5% | 10.2% | 1993 | $718 | 22.8% | 92.0% | 3.5% |
| Knob Creek | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 1980 | $545 | 26.0% | 85.4% | 7.3% |
| Norfork | 2.60 | 43.9 | 8.5% | 13.1% | 17.1% | 1989 | $765 | 24.5% | 91.2% | 3.2% |
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 Calico Rock. 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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