Population 620 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gainsboro
Household size in Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.35 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gainsboro average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.47, 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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Gainsboro skews older than the country: its median age is 43.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Gainsboro: 8.2% 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 Gainsboro
Renters in Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Gainsboro is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.8% 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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Gainsboro than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Gainsboro has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $488 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $625 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$270 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Gainsboro pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Gainsboro
Bachelor's degrees in Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gainsboro: 21.1% 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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Gainsboro never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.6% 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 Gainsboro
| Period | Gainsboro | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gainsboro has been low: just 0.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Gainsboro 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gainsboro | 2.82 | 43.5 | 8.2% | 23.8% | 11.4% | 1993 | $758 | 21.1% | 85.6% | 0.8% |
| Sulphur Rock | 2.48 | 40.1 | 13.1% | 32.3% | 9.1% | 1997 | $812 | 14.8% | 92.9% | 1.3% |
| Charlotte | 2.70 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1994 | $691 | 14.4% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| Moorefield | 2.26 | 40.4 | 8.1% | 34.7% | 7.1% | 1992 | $950 | 41.8% | 92.9% | 4.6% |
| Hickory Valley | 2.51 | 46.2 | 7.7% | 16.4% | 9.7% | 1986 | $725 | 13.4% | 85.3% | 3.4% |
| Batesville | 2.65 | 38.8 | 10.1% | 36.4% | 14.5% | 1984 | $860 | 21.1% | 87.9% | 3.7% |
| Magness | 2.35 | 40.1 | 14.3% | 31.6% | 10.1% | 1999 | $857 | 14.8% | 96.4% | 0.0% |
| Salado | 2.88 | 30.8 | 15.9% | 23.7% | 17.3% | 1989 | $819 | 17.7% | 93.6% | 19.8% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.52 | 47.5 | 8.8% | 21.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $696 | 11.5% | 86.2% | 6.7% |
| Newark | 2.48 | 37.2 | 11.3% | 39.9% | 8.9% | 1988 | $741 | 8.9% | 82.3% | 5.8% |
| Cave City | 2.70 | 38.3 | 12.3% | 35.5% | 18.0% | 1984 | $715 | 12.7% | 84.2% | 4.2% |
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 Gainsboro. 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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