Population 88 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Happy Bend
Household size in Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Happy Bend average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Happy Bend is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, 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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Happy Bend (18.1%), well above the national share of 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 Happy Bend
Renters in Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in Happy Bend rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.6%) 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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Happy Bend: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Happy Bend are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $668 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $700 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $912 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$418 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Happy Bend costs $912 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Happy Bend
Bachelor's degrees in Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Happy Bend: 17.1% 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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Happy Bend: 94.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Happy Bend
| Period | Happy Bend | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Happy Bend: 13.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Happy Bend 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy Bend | 2.78 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 24.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $912 | 17.1% | 94.8% | 13.2% |
| Kenwood | 2.82 | 36.3 | 18.3% | 42.6% | 7.9% | 1977 | $831 | 13.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Old Hickory | 2.86 | 41.5 | 5.0% | 5.5% | 11.9% | 1991 | $817 | 14.4% | 89.0% | 4.2% |
| Economy | 2.06 | 49.5 | 6.9% | 19.8% | 13.8% | 1992 | $1,054 | 10.0% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Hickory Hill | 2.04 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 19.9% | 1992 | $731 | 14.9% | 84.6% | 0.4% |
| Atkins | 2.47 | 42.7 | 10.1% | 24.3% | 11.9% | 1987 | $967 | 17.8% | 91.0% | 3.5% |
| Hattieville | 2.88 | 41.1 | 7.0% | 6.5% | 11.8% | 1990 | $822 | 15.6% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| St. Vincent | 3.01 | 39.3 | 5.0% | 3.6% | 9.4% | 1990 | $731 | 15.1% | 90.9% | 4.3% |
| Morrilton | 2.56 | 38.8 | 15.1% | 35.7% | 15.2% | 1980 | $777 | 22.5% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Robertsville | 2.65 | 50.2 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 31.8% | 1994 | $1,292 | 17.6% | 79.3% | 8.6% |
| Solgohachia | 2.56 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 1991 | $734 | 17.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
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 Happy Bend. 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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