Population 648 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Combs
Household size in Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.00 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Combs are small: just 2.00 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 2.41, 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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +23.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Combs skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Combs: 8.0% 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 Combs
Renters in Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Combs is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (84.8%) 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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −29.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Combs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +6 | +6 |
Combs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $432 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $652 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $743 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$311 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Combs pays $743 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 20.4% 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 Combs
Bachelor's degrees in Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Combs: 16.6% 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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Combs: 94.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Combs
| Period | Combs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Combs runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Combs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combs | 2.00 | 59.2 | 8.0% | 14.9% | 5.0% | 1996 | $743 | 16.6% | 94.4% | 4.3% |
| St. Paul | 2.38 | 44.7 | 6.1% | 14.0% | 29.3% | 1981 | $406 | 15.7% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| Mountain Crest | 1.88 | 61.8 | 6.8% | 26.7% | 10.7% | 1993 | $749 | 9.5% | 89.4% | 10.9% |
| Japton | 2.27 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 13.7% | 1990 | $749 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
| Durham | 2.75 | 45.5 | 4.0% | 9.8% | 8.6% | 1981 | $809 | 8.6% | 84.0% | 2.4% |
| Witter | 2.62 | 41.4 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 17.5% | 1996 | $457 | 6.0% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Pettigrew | 2.43 | 43.6 | 6.0% | 14.9% | 30.8% | 1981 | $372 | 14.8% | 81.7% | 1.0% |
| Wyola | 2.72 | 41.7 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $742 | 20.3% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Friley | 2.13 | 57.4 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 18.4% | 1984 | $488 | 29.7% | 74.6% | 4.5% |
| Mount Gaylor | 2.82 | 45.1 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 9.0% | 1976 | $793 | 11.4% | 83.7% | 2.5% |
| Sulphur City | 2.94 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 1982 | $957 | 17.1% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
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 Combs. 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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