Population 77 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Driver
Household size in Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.73 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.73 people per household, Driver sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has dropped from 3.02 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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Driver is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.9, 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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 35.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Driver as they are nationally: 11.8%, 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 Driver
Renters in Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 42.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in Driver than nationally: 42.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 73.1% 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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.0% of the housing in Driver, 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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1969 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Driver run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $678 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $677 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $937 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$388 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Driver pays $937 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Driver
Bachelor's degrees in Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Driver have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.3%, 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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.9% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Driver never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.9% 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 Driver
| Period | Driver | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Driver runs well above the national rate: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Driver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2.73 | 36.9 | 11.8% | 42.7% | 22.0% | 1975 | $937 | 10.3% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Osceola | 2.57 | 33.9 | 19.1% | 54.9% | 16.4% | 1979 | $835 | 8.4% | 83.0% | 10.3% |
| Carson Lake | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Marie | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Keiser | 2.52 | 35.6 | 7.0% | 23.7% | 26.2% | 1979 | $990 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 1.6% |
| Wilson | 2.52 | 34.1 | 16.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 1980 | $985 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| Luxora | 2.86 | 31.1 | 28.5% | 38.9% | 31.6% | 1972 | $736 | 6.7% | 77.8% | 13.1% |
| Fulton | 2.75 | 38.4 | 10.0% | 17.3% | 25.4% | 1992 | $727 | 5.3% | 81.9% | 5.3% |
| Pecan Point | 2.52 | 33.6 | 17.0% | 25.7% | 19.0% | 1980 | $1,000 | 24.4% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| Burdette | 2.36 | 38.5 | 5.5% | 13.7% | 19.0% | 1970 | $727 | 11.4% | 84.6% | 2.5% |
| Gilt Edge | 2.49 | 42.2 | 11.1% | 21.8% | 5.2% | 1983 | $948 | 9.4% | 82.5% | 1.8% |
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 Driver. 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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