Population 4,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elm Springs
Household size in Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.97 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Elm Springs average 2.71 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 dropped from 2.93, 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Elm Springs are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Elm Springs: 6.1% 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 Elm Springs
Renters in Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Elm Springs rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 34.1% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Elm Springs are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1994 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Elm Springs has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $812 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $900 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,199 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,358 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Elm Springs pays $1,358 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). The typical renter here spends 22.5% 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 Elm Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Elm Springs than nationally: 40.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elm Springs is above the national rate: 94.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Elm Springs
| Period | Elm Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elm Springs has been low: just 1.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Elm Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Springs | 2.71 | 40.4 | 6.1% | 15.1% | 5.1% | 2003 | $1,358 | 40.3% | 94.2% | 1.5% |
| Tontitown | 2.64 | 38.1 | 5.3% | 26.3% | 4.7% | 2004 | $1,286 | 44.5% | 91.6% | 3.7% |
| Cave Springs | 2.86 | 35.0 | 3.5% | 21.6% | 5.2% | 2011 | $2,040 | 54.0% | 97.8% | 2.6% |
| Springdale | 2.96 | 33.4 | 15.9% | 46.2% | 6.2% | 1993 | $1,144 | 23.5% | 75.1% | 4.2% |
| Healing Springs | 2.51 | 43.0 | 9.4% | 10.2% | 6.6% | 2003 | $1,563 | 39.6% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Johnson | 2.56 | 41.6 | 8.1% | 46.9% | 6.6% | 2000 | $1,369 | 46.4% | 92.0% | 2.4% |
| Bethel Heights | 3.47 | 32.5 | 14.2% | 32.7% | 10.4% | 1999 | $1,390 | 26.0% | 79.8% | 7.5% |
| Lowell | 2.99 | 33.8 | 7.9% | 26.7% | 8.4% | 2000 | $1,379 | 31.1% | 83.7% | 2.1% |
| Robinson | 2.67 | 43.6 | 4.8% | 19.1% | 11.6% | 1985 | $992 | 35.0% | 93.4% | 2.1% |
| Highfill | 2.33 | 34.3 | 8.5% | 31.4% | 14.6% | 2009 | $1,334 | 34.5% | 91.5% | 2.3% |
| Rogers | 2.82 | 36.2 | 10.8% | 38.6% | 8.7% | 1996 | $1,362 | 33.1% | 85.8% | 3.3% |
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 Elm Springs. 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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