Population 6,891 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gravette
Household size in Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.86 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Gravette are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.77 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only four have larger households.
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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.9, Gravette is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.1, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Gravette as they are nationally: 12.3%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points, as it has 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 Gravette
Renters in Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Gravette rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the southeast. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Gravette: 11.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, 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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Gravette has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $654 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $736 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,244 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$590 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Gravette runs $1,244 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent has climbed $590 a month since 2006–10, up 90%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 24.0% 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 Gravette
Bachelor's degrees in Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Gravette than nationally: 26.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.8 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gravette is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 11.5 points, as it has 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 Gravette
| Period | Gravette | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Gravette than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.6 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).
Gravette 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravette | 2.95 | 35.9 | 12.3% | 21.6% | 11.6% | 1995 | $1,244 | 26.6% | 89.5% | 3.4% |
| Decatur | 2.71 | 40.6 | 7.8% | 33.3% | 12.2% | 1993 | $948 | 17.8% | 85.1% | 4.4% |
| Hiwasse | 2.66 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 6.2% | 2007 | $1,388 | 36.1% | 94.3% | 1.8% |
| Sulphur Springs | 2.79 | 38.9 | 18.2% | 14.4% | 15.4% | 1986 | $1,065 | 16.8% | 88.8% | 3.0% |
| Maysville | 3.13 | 40.7 | 14.8% | 18.0% | 18.2% | 1984 | $1,151 | 13.1% | 80.7% | 1.9% |
| Mason Valley | 2.19 | 30.8 | 7.8% | 41.8% | 17.0% | 2012 | $1,180 | 29.5% | 90.9% | 2.2% |
| Centerton | 2.82 | 33.4 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 5.8% | 2009 | $1,552 | 41.9% | 95.5% | 2.2% |
| Noel | 3.23 | 30.9 | 16.1% | 52.4% | 14.7% | 1985 | $824 | 9.6% | 72.7% | 8.9% |
| Spring Valley | 3.57 | 26.9 | 13.0% | 59.2% | 18.5% | 1984 | $984 | 12.5% | 67.6% | 12.5% |
| Bella Vista | 2.41 | 50.4 | 5.7% | 11.1% | 8.1% | 1996 | $1,393 | 42.6% | 95.9% | 3.4% |
| Southwest City | 2.86 | 39.5 | 13.5% | 40.1% | 6.4% | 1978 | $650 | 4.7% | 69.0% | 8.8% |
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 Gravette. 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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