Population 345 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cecil
Household size in Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cecil are small: just 2.35 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.54, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cecil skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Cecil: 5.8% 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 Cecil
Renters in Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.2% of households in Cecil rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (58.4%) 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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Cecil: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Cecil are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $573 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $654 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$23 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cecil costs $654 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% 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 Cecil
Bachelor's degrees in Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Cecil have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.0%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Cecil never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Cecil
| Period | Cecil | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Cecil is close to 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).
Cecil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil | 2.35 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $654 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Meg | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 4.4% |
| Vesta | 2.11 | 40.9 | 3.8% | 25.9% | 17.6% | 1983 | $587 | 20.4% | 85.2% | 6.5% |
| Peterpender | 2.01 | 48.1 | 3.9% | 17.7% | 14.6% | 1983 | $636 | 15.0% | 88.1% | 4.2% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 1989 | $639 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 4.0% |
| Cravens | 3.01 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,352 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| White Oak | 3.11 | 29.0 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,343 | 23.9% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Ozark | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 11.7% | 1985 | $876 | 12.7% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| Mulberry | 2.83 | 40.3 | 13.2% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $829 | 12.3% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Riverdale | 2.34 | 49.5 | 7.2% | 24.6% | 7.2% | 1992 | $736 | 17.5% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Etna | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 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 Cecil. 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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