Population 2,373 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holiday Island
Household size in Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.07 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Holiday Island are small: just 2.04 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: 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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 61.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 61.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Holiday Island skews older: half of its residents are older than 62.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 64.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Holiday Island: 2.4% 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 Holiday Island
Renters in Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Holiday Island own their homes; 25.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.5% 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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Holiday Island: 25.9% 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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holiday Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $489 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $798 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $835 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$346 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Holiday Island costs $835 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Holiday Island
Bachelor's degrees in Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holiday Island: 20.8% 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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in Holiday Island have finished high school (92.8%), 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 Holiday Island
| Period | Holiday Island | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Holiday Island is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Holiday Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Island | 2.04 | 62.7 | 2.4% | 25.1% | 25.9% | 1996 | $835 | 20.8% | 92.8% | 4.9% |
| Beaver | 2.03 | 55.8 | 1.7% | 19.5% | 31.5% | 1991 | $1,009 | 31.8% | 97.5% | 4.1% |
| Eagle Rock | 2.30 | 50.8 | 6.2% | 19.4% | 30.4% | 1994 | $720 | 16.3% | 82.9% | 4.5% |
| Eureka Springs | 2.17 | 51.5 | 2.9% | 21.5% | 22.4% | 1984 | $926 | 27.6% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| Golden | 1.88 | 61.2 | 2.5% | 20.0% | 38.3% | 1994 | $625 | 26.7% | 86.4% | 1.5% |
| Grandview | 2.32 | 52.6 | 3.8% | 17.4% | 27.6% | 1991 | $829 | 14.0% | 84.7% | 0.3% |
| Emerald Beach | 1.88 | 61.6 | 1.7% | 13.1% | 45.7% | 1992 | $645 | 25.8% | 89.0% | 6.7% |
| Arrow Point | 1.77 | 60.9 | 2.2% | 21.3% | 37.1% | 1995 | $591 | 30.6% | 84.3% | 0.6% |
| Gateway | 2.45 | 50.2 | 7.2% | 12.1% | 17.6% | 1994 | $870 | 25.4% | 91.1% | 5.4% |
| Viola | 2.46 | 55.1 | 2.8% | 10.1% | 35.4% | 1990 | $665 | 16.5% | 88.9% | 9.3% |
| Shell Knob | 2.13 | 61.5 | 4.3% | 13.2% | 45.1% | 1989 | $857 | 21.5% | 91.7% | 8.9% |
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 Holiday Island. 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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