Population 117 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Larkin
Household size in Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.02 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.74 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Larkin are large by national standards, averaging 3.02 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.28, 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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Larkin is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.1, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Larkin: 7.6% 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 Larkin
Renters in Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Larkin rent their homes (26.1%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 64.2% 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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Larkin, 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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Larkin leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $454 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $471 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $516 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $561 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Larkin pays $561 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Larkin
Bachelor's degrees in Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Larkin than nationally: 27.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Larkin never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Larkin
| Period | Larkin | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Larkin than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 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).
Larkin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkin | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Violet Hill | 2.80 | 39.4 | 12.1% | 25.5% | 19.8% | 1982 | $875 | 22.8% | 87.2% | 8.9% |
| Newburg | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Melbourne | 2.61 | 42.6 | 15.9% | 37.8% | 19.7% | 1985 | $590 | 23.1% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Boswell | 3.02 | 36.1 | 7.6% | 26.1% | 18.8% | 1975 | $561 | 27.0% | 84.4% | 6.7% |
| Brockwell | 2.80 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 22.1% | 22.8% | 1987 | $1,262 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 12.5% |
| Sage | 2.52 | 44.4 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 17.6% | 1986 | $517 | 27.7% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Franklin | 2.19 | 57.6 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 1977 | $736 | 15.5% | 75.0% | 2.5% |
| Lunenburg | 2.44 | 53.3 | 12.9% | 31.7% | 35.7% | 1993 | $541 | 22.1% | 89.4% | 8.3% |
| Oxford | 2.72 | 39.5 | 17.2% | 20.6% | 24.3% | 1992 | $1,525 | 18.0% | 92.5% | 14.7% |
| Knob Creek | 2.89 | 41.5 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 25.6% | 1980 | $545 | 26.0% | 85.4% | 7.3% |
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 Larkin. 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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