Population 18,242 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Grant County
Household size in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.65 people per household, Grant County sits right at the national average. The typical household here is bigger than in the Little Rock area as a whole, where it has 2.47 people. Household size has crept up from 2.57 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.5 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Grant County are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Grant County than nationally: 9.7%, against 11.6%. Grant County has a lower share of single-parent households than most Arkansas counties.
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 Grant County
Renters in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.7% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Grant County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (51.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Only four of Arkansas' 75 counties have a lower share of renters.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Grant County than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Grant County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Few Arkansas counties have newer homes: only seven of 75.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $647 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $746 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $814 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$168 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Grant County runs $814 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $168 a month since 2006–10, up 26%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Grant County
Bachelor's degrees in Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.9% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Grant County: 22.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Grant County have finished high school as nationally: 90.6%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Little Rock area as a whole (92.1%). The share with a diploma has risen 6.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Grant County
| Period | Grant County | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Grant County than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.7 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Grant County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 2.65 | 39.8 | 9.7% | 19.3% | 12.6% | 1991 | $814 | 22.9% | 90.6% | 4.3% |
| Jefferson County | 2.65 | 40.0 | 16.2% | 38.2% | 21.1% | 1978 | $945 | 20.7% | 88.5% | 9.9% |
| Hot Spring County | 2.52 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 23.5% | 13.7% | 1982 | $813 | 18.3% | 89.9% | 3.5% |
| Arkansas County | 2.45 | 41.4 | 13.6% | 35.4% | 21.9% | 1977 | $856 | 12.7% | 85.2% | 8.2% |
| Coahoma County | 2.38 | 37.9 | 25.1% | 47.9% | 17.0% | 1970 | $757 | 19.2% | 80.6% | 10.6% |
| Quitman County | 2.17 | 40.4 | 19.3% | 35.3% | 12.4% | 1972 | $668 | 17.1% | 81.2% | 11.7% |
| Panola County | 2.71 | 39.2 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $939 | 17.2% | 83.5% | 6.0% |
| Lafayette County | 2.77 | 34.7 | 9.0% | 36.2% | 32.5% | 1999 | $1,101 | 52.4% | 93.5% | 2.1% |
| Pushmataha County | 2.44 | 44.1 | 12.3% | 25.1% | 20.5% | 1981 | $712 | 15.4% | 87.8% | 4.3% |
| Pontotoc County | 2.65 | 36.4 | 11.3% | 30.2% | 16.1% | 1989 | $880 | 18.6% | 78.9% | 3.1% |
| Union County | 2.93 | 37.2 | 13.9% | 25.3% | 19.6% | 1985 | $862 | 19.1% | 79.7% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Richland County, IL · Hood River County, OR · Houston County, TX · Iosco County, MI · Iowa County, WI · Ramsey County, ND · Randolph County, AR · Redwood County, MN · Reeves County, TX · Holmes County, FL
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 Grant County. 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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