Population 918 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Grove
Household size in Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.88 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Center Grove holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.4 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Center Grove are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Center Grove (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Center Grove
Renters in Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Center Grove is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) 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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.6% of the housing in Center Grove, 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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Center Grove is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The Little Rock area 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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $447 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $566 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $798 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$351 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Grove costs $798 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 17.2% 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 Center Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Center Grove (28.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.3% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Center Grove is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%).
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 Center Grove
| Period | Center Grove | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Center Grove than nationally: unemployment was 6.2%, against 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).
Center Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Grove | 2.82 | 39.1 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $798 | 28.8% | 88.8% | 6.2% |
| Prague | 2.63 | 44.7 | 10.9% | 4.1% | 21.5% | 1988 | $941 | 20.4% | 86.6% | 9.5% |
| Sheridan | 2.56 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1991 | $817 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 43.0 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $931 | 13.7% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| Orion | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2003 | $917 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Redfield | 2.80 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 2000 | $930 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| Pastoria | 2.44 | 46.5 | 4.6% | 6.4% | 12.1% | 1993 | $977 | 31.8% | 97.4% | 4.1% |
| Cross Roads | 2.71 | 38.8 | 2.6% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 1991 | $811 | 25.8% | 86.6% | 0.8% |
| White Hall | 2.57 | 40.5 | 15.2% | 42.9% | 21.9% | 1984 | $982 | 24.0% | 89.6% | 8.5% |
| Wright | 2.22 | 47.5 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 24.5% | 1981 | $800 | 23.1% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Sardis | 2.71 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,030 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
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 Center Grove. 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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