Population 659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kirby
Household size in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Kirby average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here.
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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Kirby is 43.3 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.0, 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Kirby: 8.1% 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 Kirby
Renters in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.0% of households in Kirby rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 63.1% 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kirby: 37.0% 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kirby is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $503 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $472 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,838 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,334 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kirby costs $1,838 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.0% 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 Kirby
Bachelor's degrees in Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kirby have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kirby is a bit above the national rate: 91.1% 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 Kirby
| Period | Kirby | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Kirby than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. 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).
Kirby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirby | 2.85 | 43.3 | 8.1% | 16.0% | 37.0% | 1990 | $1,838 | 20.4% | 91.1% | 4.6% |
| Daisy | 2.92 | 45.0 | 8.2% | 20.0% | 39.3% | 1989 | $2,118 | 21.7% | 90.9% | 3.4% |
| Lodi | 2.95 | 43.7 | 6.2% | 25.4% | 36.3% | 1988 | $2,137 | 22.4% | 87.1% | 2.9% |
| Hopper | 2.41 | 49.7 | 18.9% | 28.0% | 26.3% | 1992 | $1,183 | 16.1% | 93.7% | 5.7% |
| Caney Valley | 2.59 | 34.4 | 3.4% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 1988 | $704 | 16.8% | 83.2% | 8.3% |
| Langley | 2.92 | 44.0 | 6.9% | 25.5% | 35.8% | 1988 | $2,089 | 22.1% | 87.5% | 3.1% |
| Caddo Gap | 2.40 | 47.8 | 19.5% | 24.0% | 25.3% | 1991 | $794 | 15.0% | 94.5% | 6.2% |
| Glenwood | 2.41 | 37.6 | 12.8% | 33.3% | 19.8% | 1987 | $937 | 16.5% | 82.5% | 3.8% |
| Rosboro | 2.49 | 36.2 | 7.8% | 22.5% | 22.1% | 1988 | $797 | 15.2% | 83.1% | 6.5% |
| Amity | 2.51 | 42.0 | 5.6% | 15.9% | 29.1% | 1990 | $936 | 18.0% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Newhope | 2.76 | 42.4 | 13.4% | 17.8% | 30.0% | 1995 | $1,635 | 22.6% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
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 Kirby. 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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