Population 11,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Heber Springs
Household size in Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Heber Springs has 2.42 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.31 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Heber Springs is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only six are older.
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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.0% of households in Heber Springs, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Heber Springs has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
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 Heber Springs
Renters in Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Heber Springs own their homes; 25.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Heber Springs: 22.7% 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Heber Springs are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $681 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $691 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $848 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$219 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Heber Springs costs $848 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $219 a month from 2006–10, a 35% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.5% 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 Heber Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Heber Springs: 17.7% 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 edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest and least in the center.
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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Heber Springs never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.3 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 Heber Springs
| Period | Heber Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Heber Springs: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Heber Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heber Springs | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 22.7% | 1984 | $848 | 17.7% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| Tumbling Shoals | 1.82 | 64.8 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 39.3% | 1988 | $1,121 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 9.8% |
| Pearson | 2.62 | 49.3 | 11.1% | 13.9% | 30.6% | 1995 | $850 | 24.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Wilburn | 2.67 | 44.1 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 32.2% | 1992 | $970 | 20.9% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Ida | 2.11 | 60.7 | 3.8% | 15.0% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,092 | 19.4% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Sidon | 2.40 | 48.7 | 13.8% | 18.6% | 16.0% | 1993 | $828 | 18.2% | 83.9% | 7.0% |
| Rose Bud | 2.78 | 40.3 | 15.1% | 18.0% | 9.3% | 1997 | $951 | 20.2% | 89.3% | 11.7% |
| 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% |
| Quitman | 2.47 | 47.9 | 10.7% | 18.1% | 27.2% | 1995 | $843 | 20.5% | 89.7% | 4.5% |
| McJester | 2.72 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 31.0% | 1993 | $942 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 3.4% |
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 Heber Springs. 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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