Population 277 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fifty-Six
Household size in Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.68 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Fifty-Six is a place of small households, averaging 2.31 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.98 in 2006–10, 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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +22.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 61.2, Fifty-Six is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fifty-Six: 6.4% 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 Fifty-Six
Renters in Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.0% of households in Fifty-Six rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 85.8% 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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in Fifty-Six, 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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Fifty-Six has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $487 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $631 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Fifty-Six runs $631 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.5% of household income on rent, just over 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 Fifty-Six
Bachelor's degrees in Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fifty-Six: 13.9% 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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Fifty-Six have finished high school as nationally: 90.4%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (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 Fifty-Six
| Period | Fifty-Six | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Fifty-Six: 8.5% 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).
Fifty-Six 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fifty-Six | 2.31 | 61.2 | 6.4% | 24.0% | 28.2% | 1992 | $631 | 13.9% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Gayler | 2.35 | 57.0 | 6.9% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1989 | $614 | 13.3% | 91.9% | 6.8% |
| Onia | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1980 | $630 | 16.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Timbo | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 1981 | $629 | 16.5% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| West Richwoods | 2.53 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 43.7% | 33.5% | 1995 | $294 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 9.3% |
| Culp | 2.28 | 48.6 | 2.6% | 11.0% | 26.9% | 1988 | $717 | 26.1% | 90.7% | 4.7% |
| Allison | 1.82 | 64.9 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 27.5% | 1992 | $716 | 35.7% | 83.4% | 2.6% |
| Mountain View | 2.27 | 50.6 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 26.5% | 1989 | $552 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Big Flat | 2.34 | 45.8 | 3.6% | 10.1% | 23.5% | 1986 | $742 | 23.8% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Optimus | 2.36 | 49.9 | 7.6% | 26.5% | 29.5% | 1986 | $479 | 17.2% | 87.4% | 3.9% |
| Harness | 2.58 | 46.4 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 26.7% | 1982 | $698 | 15.8% | 88.1% | 1.7% |
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 Fifty-Six. 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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