Population 176 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ink
Household size in Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.45 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ink are small: just 2.14 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 2.59 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +12.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 55.7, Ink is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Ink, well 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 Ink
Renters in Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ink is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 43.5% 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ink: 16.5% 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Ink is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $592 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $796 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $589 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $682 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ink costs $682 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.9% 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 Ink
Bachelor's degrees in Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ink: 17.9% 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Ink never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.8% 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 Ink
| Period | Ink | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ink is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (5.1%). 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).
Ink 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ink | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 1985 | $682 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 6.0% |
| Yocana | 2.34 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 18.4% | 1986 | $655 | 15.9% | 84.3% | 4.8% |
| Mena | 2.43 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 1984 | $746 | 20.9% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| Board Camp | 2.24 | 56.6 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 18.8% | 1993 | $698 | 17.6% | 87.0% | 10.5% |
| Nella | 2.82 | 36.0 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 24.0% | 1986 | $490 | 17.4% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Eagleton | 2.18 | 51.0 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2000 | $661 | 16.1% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| Dallas | 2.21 | 59.5 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 17.9% | 1996 | $700 | 18.6% | 87.7% | 12.4% |
| Potter Junction | 2.53 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% | 1989 | $753 | 19.2% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Opal | 2.26 | 56.0 | 5.0% | 8.0% | 18.8% | 1993 | $698 | 17.2% | 86.8% | 10.0% |
| Boles | 2.68 | 39.5 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 21.9% | 1986 | $489 | 19.4% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.31 | 49.2 | 8.8% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 1986 | $652 | 13.5% | 87.8% | 3.9% |
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 Ink. 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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