Population 242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fort Lynn
Household size in Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Fort Lynn is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 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 2.55 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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fort Lynn skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +8.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Fort Lynn: 16.2% 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 Fort Lynn
Renters in Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fort Lynn is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Fort Lynn: 22.6% 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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Fort Lynn was built around 1979, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, 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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $452 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $900 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fort Lynn pays $900 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.3% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under 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 Fort Lynn
Bachelor's degrees in Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fort Lynn have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.2%, 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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Fort Lynn never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.1% 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 Fort Lynn
| Period | Fort Lynn | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fort Lynn has been strong: just 3.2% 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).
Fort Lynn 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Lynn | 2.30 | 46.5 | 16.2% | 12.6% | 22.6% | 1979 | $900 | 14.2% | 75.1% | 3.2% |
| Ferguson Crossroads | 2.13 | 50.9 | 29.4% | 31.3% | 31.9% | 1984 | $894 | 26.3% | 51.3% | 0.0% |
| Doddridge | 2.83 | 48.8 | 7.4% | 1.4% | 15.9% | 1975 | $892 | 11.2% | 80.2% | 6.0% |
| Jonesville | 2.44 | 45.2 | 11.6% | 0.6% | 15.8% | 1984 | $942 | 10.5% | 88.5% | 3.6% |
| Canale | 2.43 | 51.0 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 15.6% | 1977 | $513 | 9.5% | 61.8% | 5.0% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.35 | 49.6 | 10.8% | 18.1% | 17.4% | 1979 | $414 | 9.2% | 58.4% | 4.4% |
| Gin City | 2.35 | 49.6 | 11.0% | 18.2% | 17.6% | 1979 | $418 | 9.3% | 58.3% | 4.3% |
| Missionary | 2.11 | 48.9 | 16.8% | 15.5% | 11.8% | 1978 | $681 | 16.1% | 92.7% | 19.2% |
| Cass | 2.30 | 42.3 | 21.4% | 22.6% | 17.5% | 1998 | $722 | 18.2% | 89.7% | 4.7% |
| Bloomburg | 2.37 | 50.8 | 8.3% | 19.8% | 11.3% | 1994 | $794 | 18.8% | 89.4% | 5.2% |
| Bradley | 2.34 | 50.6 | 9.9% | 16.5% | 23.2% | 1980 | $440 | 7.9% | 66.0% | 3.9% |
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 Fort Lynn. 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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