Population 223 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Cravens
Household size in Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.99 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.01 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.51 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Cravens are large by national standards, averaging 3.01 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, 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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −12.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Cravens is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, 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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Cravens than nationally: 14.6%, against 11.6%.
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 Cravens
Renters in Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Cravens is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.0% 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 (56.4%) 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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Cravens than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S.
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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +27 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Cravens is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $479 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $630 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,352 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$838 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Cravens runs $1,352 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent takes 18.4% 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 Cravens
Bachelor's degrees in Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Cravens: 16.3% 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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Cravens never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% 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 Cravens
| Period | Cravens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Cravens out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force 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).
Cravens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Jethro | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Ozark | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 11.7% | 1985 | $876 | 12.7% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| Whiterock | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 1989 | $639 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 4.0% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $654 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Mulberry | 2.83 | 40.3 | 13.2% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $829 | 12.3% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Meg | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 4.4% |
| Wiederkehr Village | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Altus | 2.45 | 44.2 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 1985 | $717 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
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 Cravens. 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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