Population 292 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fourche
Household size in Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.72 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Fourche average 2.72 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area overall, where it has 2.47 people.
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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Fourche skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, 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 39.2 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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Fourche: 7.5% 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 Fourche
Renters in Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.1% of households in Fourche rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) 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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Fourche: 13.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fourche is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $644 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $763 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $884 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$240 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Fourche pays $884 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.8% 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 Fourche
Bachelor's degrees in Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fourche have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.4%, 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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.1% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fourche is a bit above the national rate: 91.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Little Rock area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Fourche
| Period | Fourche | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Fourche has been strong: just 1.9% 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).
Fourche 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourche | 2.72 | 47.8 | 7.5% | 22.1% | 13.3% | 1995 | $884 | 19.4% | 91.5% | 1.9% |
| Bigelow | 2.78 | 45.7 | 10.9% | 19.1% | 13.7% | 1996 | $883 | 18.3% | 86.6% | 2.0% |
| New Dixie | 2.80 | 42.4 | 18.0% | 16.1% | 15.1% | 1992 | $876 | 18.4% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Houston | 2.44 | 46.4 | 18.5% | 16.5% | 25.5% | 1991 | $866 | 15.9% | 83.0% | 8.9% |
| Wye | 2.53 | 51.9 | 5.3% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 1996 | $914 | 32.7% | 87.3% | 0.2% |
| Little Italy | 2.58 | 50.7 | 4.1% | 8.8% | 10.2% | 1992 | $1,317 | 32.4% | 94.1% | 4.0% |
| Stony Point | 2.30 | 38.1 | 5.6% | 68.2% | 7.7% | 2005 | $962 | 68.3% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Perry | 2.41 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 1986 | $673 | 9.1% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Mayflower | 2.65 | 44.1 | 5.6% | 23.0% | 13.0% | 1998 | $1,070 | 26.5% | 88.4% | 5.2% |
| Oppelo | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $786 | 12.5% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Perryville | 2.24 | 46.6 | 8.9% | 24.4% | 18.8% | 1985 | $706 | 16.6% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
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 Fourche. 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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