Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Drakes Creek
Household size in Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Drakes Creek holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.63, 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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Drakes Creek skews older: half of its residents are older than 49.8, 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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Drakes Creek: 3.3% 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 Drakes Creek
Renters in Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Drakes Creek 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. Among homeowners, 53.9% 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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Drakes Creek: 27.7% 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.
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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +18 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Drakes Creek is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $600 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $635 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $555 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$46 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Drakes Creek pays $555 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 12.5% 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 Drakes Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Drakes Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Drakes Creek is close to the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (88.7%).
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 Drakes Creek
| Period | Drakes Creek | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Drakes Creek than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. 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).
Drakes Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drakes Creek | 2.80 | 49.8 | 3.3% | 14.9% | 27.7% | 1991 | $555 | 21.7% | 90.8% | 3.6% |
| Huntsville | 2.86 | 36.7 | 15.0% | 24.8% | 17.2% | 1984 | $787 | 14.7% | 83.8% | 4.6% |
| Wharton | 2.70 | 47.7 | 5.5% | 16.9% | 22.9% | 1998 | $367 | 12.0% | 89.6% | 7.6% |
| Marble | 2.61 | 47.7 | 7.8% | 14.0% | 23.3% | 1989 | $575 | 19.9% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Aurora | 2.80 | 38.4 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 19.0% | 1994 | $552 | 6.5% | 87.3% | 6.2% |
| Purdy | 2.70 | 53.5 | 1.9% | 8.7% | 32.3% | 1993 | $367 | 23.4% | 92.6% | 2.9% |
| Hartwell | 2.71 | 38.2 | 14.6% | 21.7% | 9.9% | 1990 | $690 | 14.7% | 81.4% | 6.8% |
| Dryfork | 2.81 | 41.4 | 6.4% | 9.1% | 20.3% | 1993 | $585 | 16.3% | 92.5% | 2.9% |
| Weathers | 2.66 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 20.8% | 17.1% | 2000 | $367 | 3.7% | 86.2% | 10.1% |
| Witter | 2.62 | 41.4 | 9.2% | 20.8% | 17.5% | 1996 | $457 | 6.0% | 87.3% | 7.0% |
| Japton | 2.27 | 47.6 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 13.7% | 1990 | $749 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 5.7% |
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 Drakes Creek. 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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