Population 1,367 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caraway
Household size in Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Caraway run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.29 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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Caraway is young: half of its residents are under 34.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Caraway as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas overall (12.3%).
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 Caraway
Renters in Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Caraway own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.1%) 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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Caraway as nationally: 10.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Caraway are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $675 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$114 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caraway costs $675 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 19.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Caraway
Bachelor's degrees in Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caraway: 12.8% 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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 72.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Caraway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Caraway
| Period | Caraway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Caraway has been strong: 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).
Caraway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caraway | 2.46 | 34.9 | 10.8% | 30.2% | 10.1% | 1977 | $675 | 12.8% | 81.5% | 2.8% |
| Milligan Ridge | 2.70 | 43.9 | 9.1% | 20.4% | 13.9% | 1983 | $810 | 20.9% | 80.3% | 3.6% |
| Rivervale | 2.77 | 40.2 | 4.2% | 17.2% | 14.7% | 1985 | $713 | 21.8% | 83.8% | 4.0% |
| Bunney | 2.94 | 42.5 | 10.4% | 13.1% | 9.4% | 1976 | $969 | 27.2% | 83.9% | 0.9% |
| Black Oak | 2.78 | 41.8 | 10.0% | 15.7% | 11.6% | 1982 | $817 | 23.2% | 84.7% | 3.5% |
| Mandalay | 2.06 | 55.3 | 11.3% | 31.9% | 27.5% | 1995 | $548 | 13.7% | 69.4% | 9.8% |
| Etowah | 2.70 | 35.4 | 2.8% | 21.5% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 5.1% |
| Walters | 2.97 | 36.0 | 4.6% | 10.8% | 14.2% | 1983 | $695 | 35.8% | 92.4% | 1.8% |
| Whistleville | 1.80 | 63.2 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 33.5% | 1996 | $520 | 15.3% | 64.6% | 11.7% |
| Lake City | 2.36 | 38.8 | 14.0% | 27.7% | 9.5% | 1992 | $885 | 17.5% | 88.4% | 5.4% |
| Lunsford | 2.41 | 30.6 | 10.3% | 43.0% | 11.6% | 1978 | $860 | 12.3% | 87.2% | 4.7% |
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 Caraway. 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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