Population 69 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carson Lake
Household size in Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.95 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Carson Lake sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.95 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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.0, Carson Lake is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Carson Lake: 7.0% of households, against 11.6% 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 Carson Lake
Renters in Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Carson Lake is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.0% 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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Carson Lake: 25.6% 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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Carson Lake are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, 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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $610 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $684 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,019 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$480 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Carson Lake pays $1,019 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The typical renter here spends 22.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Carson Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Carson Lake: 15.2% 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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 59.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Carson Lake never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% 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 Carson Lake
| Period | Carson Lake | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Carson Lake has been low: just 1.5% 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).
Carson Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Lake | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Marie | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Wilson | 2.52 | 34.1 | 16.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 1980 | $985 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| Driver | 2.73 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 42.7% | 22.0% | 1975 | $937 | 10.3% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Pecan Point | 2.52 | 33.6 | 17.0% | 25.7% | 19.0% | 1980 | $1,000 | 24.4% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| Keiser | 2.52 | 35.6 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 26.2% | 1979 | $990 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| Osceola | 2.57 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 54.9% | 16.4% | 1979 | $835 | 8.4% | 83.0% | 10.3% |
| Bassett | 2.38 | 45.0 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $643 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Wardell | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Joiner | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Dyess | 3.41 | 34.0 | 31.7% | 24.8% | 44.0% | 1981 | $741 | 3.2% | 88.5% | 11.1% |
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 Carson Lake. 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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