Population 365 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Plains
Household size in Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.19 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.23 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Hickory Plains sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.38 in 2006–10, 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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hickory Plains is young: half of its residents are under 35.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hickory Plains: 2.1% of households, against 11.6% 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 Hickory Plains
Renters in Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.3% of households in Hickory Plains rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.3% have no mortgage at all, below 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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.8% of the housing in Hickory Plains, 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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hickory Plains are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $509 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $685 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $885 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$377 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Hickory Plains runs $885 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.8% 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 Hickory Plains
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hickory Plains (27.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Hickory Plains have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%).
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 Hickory Plains
| Period | Hickory Plains | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hickory Plains has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Hickory Plains 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Plains | 2.61 | 35.8 | 2.1% | 22.3% | 21.8% | 1984 | $885 | 27.8% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Hazen | 2.55 | 44.8 | 3.0% | 21.7% | 12.9% | 1975 | $931 | 21.2% | 92.8% | 1.7% |
| Screeton | 2.71 | 33.9 | 6.8% | 26.1% | 24.4% | 1989 | $797 | 27.1% | 88.5% | 3.4% |
| Mesa | 2.29 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 10.0% | 28.9% | 1977 | $708 | 13.9% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| DeValls Bluff | 2.42 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 39.3% | 27.7% | 1974 | $603 | 17.3% | 76.3% | 6.4% |
| Fredonia | 2.27 | 51.3 | 9.5% | 22.4% | 44.2% | 1979 | $650 | 19.3% | 95.2% | 3.7% |
| Carlisle | 2.52 | 45.1 | 13.6% | 21.5% | 15.0% | 1981 | $829 | 18.3% | 90.0% | 3.7% |
| Biscoe | 2.36 | 54.7 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 41.5% | 1982 | $633 | 18.8% | 97.2% | 3.7% |
| Tollville | 2.16 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 3.2% | 30.0% | 1974 | $668 | 7.6% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| Hayley | 2.51 | 40.0 | 8.2% | 19.5% | 9.4% | 1990 | $617 | 26.1% | 87.1% | 0.8% |
| Des Arc | 2.24 | 51.3 | 6.4% | 33.8% | 19.9% | 1977 | $444 | 10.0% | 80.7% | 4.3% |
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 Hickory Plains. 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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