Population 8,798 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crossett
Household size in Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crossett run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.40, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northeast and smallest in the south.
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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Crossett is 42.3 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.8, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Crossett than nationally: 9.3%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Crossett
Renters in Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Crossett is about as common as it is nationally: 37.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Arkansas as a whole (33.6%). Among homeowners, 65.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 2.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Crossett: 22.3% 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 7.7 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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Crossett run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only five have older homes.
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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $465 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $605 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $555 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crossett pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $252 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Crossett
Bachelor's degrees in Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Crossett have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.0 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Crossett have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Crossett
| Period | Crossett | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs a little high in Crossett: 6.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.0 points, 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).
Crossett 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossett | 2.44 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 37.4% | 22.3% | 1974 | $717 | 16.5% | 90.6% | 6.1% |
| South Crossett | 2.24 | 50.5 | 5.9% | 23.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $675 | 20.0% | 88.5% | 4.7% |
| North Crossett | 2.70 | 39.2 | 11.0% | 28.7% | 17.0% | 1983 | $653 | 6.5% | 86.4% | 5.6% |
| West Crossett | 2.78 | 45.6 | 6.6% | 6.9% | 23.1% | 1987 | $962 | 5.6% | 90.7% | 5.4% |
| Gulledge | 2.42 | 39.3 | 3.4% | 17.0% | 26.6% | 1987 | $600 | 14.7% | 87.7% | 10.3% |
| White | 2.34 | 39.8 | 1.1% | 14.0% | 28.4% | 1989 | $575 | 16.9% | 89.9% | 11.9% |
| Meridian | 2.31 | 41.5 | 1.6% | 15.5% | 27.1% | 1988 | $581 | 17.3% | 89.7% | 10.9% |
| Milo | 2.80 | 43.2 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 15.7% | 1991 | $567 | 6.8% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Hamburg | 2.62 | 40.3 | 8.3% | 29.9% | 15.9% | 1980 | $609 | 9.7% | 82.2% | 4.2% |
| Old Milo | 2.87 | 40.8 | 5.5% | 9.5% | 18.6% | 1987 | $588 | 6.1% | 88.8% | 6.9% |
| Berlin | 2.35 | 39.9 | 1.2% | 15.2% | 27.5% | 1988 | $571 | 17.2% | 90.0% | 11.2% |
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 Crossett. 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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