Population 1,080 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Higginson
Household size in Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.49 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Higginson average 2.82 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.33, 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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Higginson is young: half of its residents are under 31.8, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with 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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Higginson: 14.8% of all 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 Higginson
Renters in Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Higginson is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 51.5% have no mortgage at all, 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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Higginson: 19.1% 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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Higginson was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $455 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $549 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $720 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $783 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Higginson costs $783 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.1% 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 Higginson
Bachelor's degrees in Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Higginson have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Higginson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.7% 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 Higginson
| Period | Higginson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Higginson runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Higginson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Higginson | 2.82 | 31.8 | 14.8% | 22.0% | 19.1% | 1983 | $783 | 11.5% | 79.7% | 4.1% |
| Kensett | 2.45 | 46.9 | 19.9% | 63.5% | 9.1% | 1985 | $862 | 4.6% | 75.0% | 4.5% |
| Morning Sun | 2.72 | 41.4 | 10.8% | 16.2% | 6.4% | 1992 | $702 | 47.5% | 93.2% | 2.0% |
| Happy | 2.51 | 40.8 | 15.0% | 21.5% | 23.5% | 1982 | $968 | 9.5% | 77.9% | 3.8% |
| Searcy | 2.55 | 36.7 | 14.3% | 36.5% | 12.1% | 1990 | $943 | 28.3% | 89.2% | 5.6% |
| Garner | 2.38 | 50.2 | 11.7% | 15.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $691 | 15.3% | 89.5% | 1.2% |
| Walker | 2.62 | 38.3 | 14.1% | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1983 | $826 | 11.6% | 80.5% | 3.4% |
| West Point | 2.28 | 46.4 | 23.6% | 34.0% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,057 | 6.8% | 79.5% | 2.3% |
| McRae | 2.48 | 45.0 | 13.3% | 20.9% | 11.1% | 1995 | $694 | 18.0% | 89.8% | 2.5% |
| Griffithville | 2.17 | 54.5 | 8.4% | 10.4% | 30.6% | 1977 | $1,178 | 7.6% | 75.0% | 4.6% |
| Center Hill | 2.30 | 52.4 | 12.4% | 23.4% | 12.2% | 1994 | $916 | 19.4% | 79.7% | 11.7% |
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 Higginson. 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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