Population 56 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Frenchmans Bayou
Household size in Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Frenchmans Bayou run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.0 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.0 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Frenchmans Bayou skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.6, 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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Frenchmans Bayou (9.9%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 5.5 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Frenchmans Bayou
Renters in Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 34.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.5% | 37.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 40.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 39.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Frenchmans Bayou rent their homes (33.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Memphis area overall (39.5%). More than half of owners (55.6%) 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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Frenchmans Bayou: 15.1% 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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Frenchmans Bayou is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, 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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $511 | $912 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $499 | $991 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $512 | $1,080 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $653 | $1,428 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$142 | +$516 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Frenchmans Bayou costs $653 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Frenchmans Bayou
Bachelor's degrees in Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 25.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 30.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Frenchmans Bayou have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, 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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 84.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 86.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Frenchmans Bayou never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Frenchmans Bayou
| Period | Frenchmans Bayou | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Frenchmans Bayou runs well above the national rate: 11.8% 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).
Frenchmans Bayou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frenchmans Bayou | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 33.5% | 15.1% | 1988 | $653 | 11.3% | 85.2% | 11.8% |
| Joiner | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Birdsong | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Chelford | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Wardell | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Bassett | 2.38 | 45.0 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $643 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Gilmore | 2.48 | 35.0 | 15.7% | 17.6% | 12.1% | 1993 | $768 | 4.6% | 93.0% | 24.9% |
| Whitton | 2.49 | 47.6 | 10.0% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1989 | $638 | 14.0% | 81.7% | 7.8% |
| Deckerville | 2.62 | 47.9 | 12.0% | 8.9% | 13.0% | 1993 | $667 | 16.3% | 80.2% | 5.9% |
| Turrell | 3.46 | 36.5 | 14.5% | 20.2% | 17.1% | 1999 | $819 | 17.0% | 89.7% | 9.4% |
| Dyess | 3.41 | 34.0 | 31.7% | 24.8% | 44.0% | 1981 | $741 | 3.2% | 88.5% | 11.1% |
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 Frenchmans Bayou. 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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