Population 942 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Greers Ferry
Household size in Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.08 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Greers Ferry are small: just 2.04 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 55.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 57.9, Greers Ferry is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 55.7, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Greers Ferry than nationally: 9.9%, against 11.6%.
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 Greers Ferry
Renters in Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Greers Ferry is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 48.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 58.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Greers Ferry: 43.2% 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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Greers Ferry is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $679 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $593 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,188 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$509 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Greers Ferry pays $1,188 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent takes 51.0% 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 Greers Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Greers Ferry: 21.6% 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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Greers Ferry have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Greers Ferry
| Period | Greers Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Greers Ferry 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).
Greers Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greers Ferry | 2.04 | 57.9 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 43.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 21.6% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Higden | 2.38 | 50.2 | 10.2% | 14.4% | 50.2% | 1996 | $961 | 18.5% | 87.2% | 1.9% |
| Edgemont | 2.32 | 57.0 | 7.6% | 10.7% | 41.0% | 1988 | $853 | 21.5% | 97.5% | 5.0% |
| Fairfield Bay | 1.75 | 64.5 | 5.8% | 12.7% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,019 | 28.4% | 93.7% | 2.9% |
| Prim | 2.32 | 53.1 | 12.0% | 19.2% | 44.0% | 1989 | $839 | 12.3% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Woodrow | 2.61 | 47.5 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 39.0% | 1989 | $821 | 6.8% | 82.2% | 5.7% |
| Heber Springs | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 22.7% | 1984 | $848 | 17.7% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| Pearson | 2.62 | 49.3 | 11.1% | 13.9% | 30.6% | 1995 | $850 | 24.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Shirley | 2.27 | 48.3 | 10.5% | 14.3% | 23.7% | 1987 | $733 | 13.3% | 85.2% | 6.9% |
| Quitman | 2.47 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 27.2% | 1995 | $843 | 20.5% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| Tumbling Shoals | 1.82 | 64.8 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 39.3% | 1988 | $1,121 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 9.8% |
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 Greers Ferry. 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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