Population 45 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Herpel
Household size in Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.03 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.76 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Herpel are small: just 1.76 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 has dropped from 2.81 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 65.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Herpel skews older: half of its residents are older than 65.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Herpel (9.6%), a little below 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 Herpel
Renters in Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Herpel own their homes; 28.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.8% 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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Herpel: 26.5% 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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Herpel has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1992, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $551 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $697 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$248 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Herpel runs $697 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, 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 Herpel
Bachelor's degrees in Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +24.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Herpel (38.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%).
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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Herpel never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Herpel
| Period | Herpel | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Herpel has been low: just 1.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Herpel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herpel | 1.76 | 65.4 | 9.6% | 28.9% | 26.5% | 1992 | $697 | 38.1% | 84.2% | 1.3% |
| Twin Creek | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Allison | 1.82 | 64.9 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 27.5% | 1992 | $716 | 35.7% | 83.4% | 2.6% |
| Mountain View | 2.27 | 50.6 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 26.5% | 1989 | $552 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Guion | 2.36 | 59.5 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 46.9% | 1997 | $470 | 20.3% | 89.2% | 9.6% |
| St. James | 2.30 | 48.5 | 3.5% | 17.7% | 29.4% | 1993 | $431 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 9.1% |
| Sylamore | 2.38 | 62.7 | 7.6% | 25.3% | 52.0% | 1998 | $481 | 22.2% | 89.1% | 9.8% |
| Gayler | 2.35 | 57.0 | 6.9% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1989 | $614 | 13.3% | 91.9% | 6.8% |
| Lunenburg | 2.44 | 53.3 | 12.9% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 1993 | $541 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 8.3% |
| West Richwoods | 2.53 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 43.7% | 33.5% | 1995 | $294 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 9.3% |
| Fifty-Six | 2.31 | 61.2 | 6.4% | 24.0% | 28.2% | 1992 | $631 | 13.9% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
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 Herpel. 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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