Population 1,008 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Delaware
Household size in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.23 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.44 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Delaware average 2.69 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.25, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.9, Delaware is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Delaware: 4.9% 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 Delaware
Renters in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Delaware is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −18.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Delaware as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%).
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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Delaware has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $484 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $757 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $613 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$60 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Delaware pays $613 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Delaware
Bachelor's degrees in Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Delaware: 17.7% 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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Delaware have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 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 Delaware
| Period | Delaware | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Delaware runs below the national rate: 3.5% 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).
Delaware 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 2.69 | 51.9 | 4.9% | 4.3% | 9.6% | 1995 | $613 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| New Blaine | 2.68 | 51.0 | 5.2% | 6.4% | 9.9% | 1993 | $616 | 17.7% | 87.6% | 4.3% |
| Knoxville | 2.57 | 34.1 | 10.9% | 10.7% | 7.9% | 1976 | $843 | 14.9% | 89.2% | 1.5% |
| London | 2.49 | 44.6 | 7.9% | 15.4% | 6.9% | 1985 | $882 | 23.5% | 89.1% | 5.3% |
| Dublin | 2.69 | 52.1 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 9.6% | 1995 | $611 | 17.7% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Mosley | 2.59 | 36.6 | 15.8% | 21.3% | 6.1% | 1995 | $747 | 16.6% | 85.2% | 1.4% |
| Spadra | 2.79 | 40.5 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 13.3% | 1988 | $619 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| Dardanelle | 2.49 | 37.8 | 14.3% | 30.2% | 7.7% | 1983 | $845 | 17.5% | 83.0% | 2.8% |
| Scranton | 2.78 | 42.8 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 12.7% | 1989 | $618 | 23.1% | 91.0% | 1.5% |
| Morrison Bluff | 2.79 | 40.5 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 13.3% | 1988 | $619 | 25.0% | 91.7% | 1.0% |
| Russellville | 2.55 | 36.2 | 10.0% | 37.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $968 | 29.0% | 87.2% | 5.9% |
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 Delaware. 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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