Population 130 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fender
Household size in Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.14 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.14 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.68 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fender average 2.82 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.14 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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fender is young: half of its residents are under 33.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children.
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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +27.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fender: 33.8% of all 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 Fender
Renters in Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fender is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About two-thirds of owners (65.2%) 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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Fender is close to the national rate: 9.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Fender leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $815 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $587 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,292 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$778 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fender costs $1,292 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas as a whole ($1,007). The typical renter here spends 27.2% of household income on rent, just 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 Fender
Bachelor's degrees in Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fender have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.6%, 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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Fender never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Fender
| Period | Fender | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fender runs well above the national rate: 16.4% 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).
Fender 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fender | 2.82 | 33.5 | 33.8% | 23.9% | 9.3% | 1974 | $1,292 | 6.6% | 82.5% | 16.4% |
| College City | 2.37 | 22.1 | 3.2% | 38.3% | 11.5% | 1971 | $638 | 57.8% | 93.3% | 10.7% |
| O'Kean | 2.79 | 33.7 | 30.7% | 21.0% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,257 | 9.5% | 82.7% | 14.9% |
| Shannon | 2.62 | 38.4 | 22.8% | 17.9% | 16.2% | 1987 | $1,107 | 14.1% | 84.9% | 14.6% |
| East Pocahontas | 2.56 | 43.8 | 10.8% | 29.1% | 15.3% | 1969 | $906 | 25.6% | 87.3% | 1.9% |
| Sharum | 2.53 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 1995 | $904 | 21.6% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Pocahontas | 2.69 | 37.6 | 15.5% | 33.4% | 10.5% | 1980 | $777 | 10.1% | 82.8% | 4.8% |
| Walnut Ridge | 2.31 | 38.4 | 13.0% | 40.9% | 11.7% | 1974 | $722 | 21.4% | 83.6% | 4.7% |
| Delaplaine | 2.53 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 1995 | $904 | 21.6% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Noland | 2.53 | 44.3 | 12.6% | 13.7% | 21.6% | 1990 | $859 | 14.2% | 86.5% | 10.2% |
| Faulknerville | 2.80 | 51.5 | 19.5% | 1.6% | 5.5% | 1985 | $898 | 30.0% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
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 Fender. 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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