Population 515 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lakeway
Household size in Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.48 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.11 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Lakeway average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.48, 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 52.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.5, Lakeway 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Lakeway (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Lakeway
Renters in Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lakeway is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.1% 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.7% of the housing in Lakeway, 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lakeway is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $409 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $515 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $741 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $834 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lakeway costs $834 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.0% 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 Lakeway
Bachelor's degrees in Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lakeway have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.2%, 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Lakeway never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% 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 Lakeway
| Period | Lakeway | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Lakeway than nationally: unemployment was 4.5%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. 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).
Lakeway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeway | 2.59 | 49.5 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 20.7% | 1991 | $834 | 10.2% | 81.7% | 4.5% |
| Snow | 2.44 | 46.6 | 1.3% | 10.4% | 14.3% | 1985 | $829 | 19.3% | 89.9% | 5.3% |
| Monarch | 2.48 | 47.5 | 5.8% | 6.4% | 29.8% | 1986 | $845 | 13.6% | 90.6% | 6.6% |
| Yellville | 2.33 | 47.8 | 6.4% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 1985 | $825 | 15.1% | 84.9% | 4.4% |
| Summit | 2.90 | 31.1 | 11.3% | 27.2% | 20.5% | 1987 | $767 | 15.3% | 84.4% | 3.3% |
| Pyatt | 2.22 | 58.0 | 1.7% | 16.8% | 22.6% | 1985 | $828 | 17.6% | 81.1% | 2.3% |
| Peel | 2.31 | 52.1 | 20.4% | 7.2% | 37.0% | 1988 | $784 | 8.7% | 88.0% | 8.4% |
| South Lead Hill | 2.79 | 37.8 | 5.1% | 4.1% | 28.3% | 1995 | $889 | 9.8% | 84.7% | 5.5% |
| Zinc | 2.67 | 45.8 | 8.3% | 8.6% | 16.8% | 1987 | $388 | 18.5% | 98.1% | 0.4% |
| Bull Shoals | 2.10 | 53.7 | 2.1% | 25.8% | 26.3% | 1984 | $929 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 11.9% |
| Flippin | 2.19 | 49.1 | 4.8% | 25.8% | 15.7% | 1987 | $869 | 13.2% | 86.8% | 4.3% |
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 Lakeway. 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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