Population 25,226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cleburne County
Household size in Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.31 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cleburne County run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has climbed from 2.32 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.1, Cleburne County 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 45.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Cleburne County (9.1%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Cleburne County
Renters in Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Cleburne County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 53.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.6 points, even as the national share rose. Only five of Arkansas' 75 counties have a lower share of renters.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Cleburne County: 29.4% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Cleburne County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $650 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $690 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Cleburne County costs $903 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Cleburne County
Bachelor's degrees in Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cleburne County: 18.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Cleburne County have finished high school as nationally: 88.3%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Cleburne County
| Period | Cleburne County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Cleburne County: 6.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Cleburne County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Jackson County | 2.42 | 39.0 | 13.4% | 34.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $708 | 14.7% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Poinsett County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $689 | 11.4% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Tipton County | 2.73 | 39.2 | 11.8% | 23.7% | 7.1% | 1992 | $1,110 | 21.1% | 90.0% | 6.0% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Madison County | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,160 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
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 Cleburne County. 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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