Population 644 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Joan
Household size in Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Joan run small, averaging 2.48 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.74, 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +18.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.7, Joan 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Joan than nationally: 8.7%, against 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 Joan
Renters in Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.5% of households in Joan rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (51.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.4% of the housing in Joan, 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Joan is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $924 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $602 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $458 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $816 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$108 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Joan runs $816 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.7% 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 Joan
Bachelor's degrees in Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Joan: 21.2% 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Joan is close to the national rate: 88.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Joan
| Period | Joan | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Joan is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (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).
Joan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan | 2.48 | 46.7 | 8.7% | 5.5% | 18.4% | 1992 | $816 | 21.2% | 88.6% | 5.9% |
| Witherspoon | 2.55 | 48.9 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 20.2% | 1985 | $895 | 15.6% | 93.9% | 6.7% |
| Griffithtown | 2.41 | 47.0 | 9.8% | 3.7% | 18.0% | 1992 | $809 | 21.5% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Dalark | 2.41 | 47.3 | 8.6% | 8.9% | 21.8% | 1991 | $731 | 19.3% | 86.7% | 8.3% |
| Round Hill | 2.45 | 50.0 | 2.7% | 18.2% | 26.4% | 1984 | $816 | 12.7% | 93.4% | 11.3% |
| Central | 2.17 | 49.5 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 16.1% | 1989 | $906 | 16.7% | 89.7% | 2.0% |
| Friendship | 2.77 | 41.7 | 6.7% | 7.7% | 9.0% | 1988 | $733 | 27.8% | 93.8% | 3.5% |
| Arkadelphia | 2.25 | 32.5 | 12.8% | 47.1% | 17.2% | 1984 | $790 | 38.4% | 93.8% | 4.1% |
| Caddo Valley | 2.32 | 34.2 | 11.5% | 27.0% | 18.1% | 1987 | $778 | 48.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Donaldson | 2.61 | 44.6 | 4.5% | 12.2% | 12.6% | 1989 | $799 | 20.0% | 94.5% | 5.0% |
| Richwood | 2.02 | 52.1 | 9.6% | 3.7% | 21.3% | 1984 | $809 | 15.2% | 90.6% | 2.3% |
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 Joan. 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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