Population 195 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elberta
Household size in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Elberta is a place of small households, averaging 2.17 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Elberta skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 41.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Elberta (10.6%), a little below the national share of 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 Elberta
Renters in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Elberta is about as common as it is nationally: 35.9% of households rent, against 34.8%. About eight in ten owners (79.2%) 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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Elberta: 31.1% 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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Elberta are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1976, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $342 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $342 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $469 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $535 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$193 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elberta costs $535 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Elberta
Bachelor's degrees in Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elberta: 13.5% 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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Elberta have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, 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 Elberta
| Period | Elberta | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Elberta: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Elberta 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elberta | 2.17 | 50.4 | 10.6% | 35.9% | 31.1% | 1976 | $535 | 13.5% | 88.0% | 8.6% |
| Leslie | 2.40 | 50.0 | 9.1% | 30.4% | 32.7% | 1983 | $619 | 14.6% | 87.4% | 10.2% |
| Oxley | 2.50 | 51.2 | 6.8% | 15.9% | 40.0% | 1983 | $818 | 19.5% | 82.7% | 0.0% |
| Rumley | 2.44 | 50.0 | 9.7% | 28.7% | 31.5% | 1985 | $633 | 14.3% | 87.7% | 11.8% |
| Harness | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $698 | 15.8% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
| Marshall | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.3% | 27.4% | 24.0% | 1977 | $616 | 14.8% | 85.5% | 3.2% |
| Dennard | 2.21 | 53.8 | 17.0% | 12.1% | 23.9% | 1990 | $776 | 10.9% | 84.5% | 9.9% |
| Flag | 2.70 | 46.6 | 12.1% | 11.3% | 35.0% | 1983 | $692 | 12.6% | 80.7% | 1.6% |
| Canaan | 2.90 | 42.4 | 12.8% | 25.7% | 28.0% | 1982 | $690 | 14.4% | 90.5% | 7.2% |
| Zack | 2.27 | 49.7 | 7.6% | 18.8% | 22.6% | 1980 | $588 | 13.8% | 67.6% | 0.2% |
| Plant | 1.99 | 52.7 | 14.3% | 4.6% | 27.7% | 1988 | $721 | 5.5% | 75.3% | 0.6% |
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 Elberta. 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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