Population 24 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Dixie
Household size in Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.00 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.26 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.64 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Dixie average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.00, 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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 62.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 62.6, Little Dixie 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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Little Dixie: 6.5% 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 Little Dixie
Renters in Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Little Dixie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About eight in ten owners (79.5%) 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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Little Dixie: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Little Dixie are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. 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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $442 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $528 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$86 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Little Dixie pays $528 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just 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 Little Dixie
Bachelor's degrees in Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little Dixie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 6.5%, 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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Little Dixie have finished high school as nationally: 89.6%, 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 Little Dixie
| Period | Little Dixie | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.1%, unemployment in Little Dixie 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).
Little Dixie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Dixie | 2.64 | 62.6 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $528 | 6.5% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Sand Hill | 2.64 | 62.6 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $528 | 6.5% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Erwin | 2.35 | 57.7 | 3.5% | 21.7% | 22.1% | 1976 | $572 | 6.1% | 81.6% | 5.0% |
| Maberry | 1.75 | 60.8 | 13.7% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1974 | $591 | 15.8% | 80.6% | 17.2% |
| Plunketts | 2.64 | 62.6 | 6.5% | 9.3% | 13.5% | 1986 | $528 | 6.5% | 89.6% | 6.1% |
| Des Arc | 2.24 | 51.3 | 6.4% | 33.8% | 19.9% | 1977 | $444 | 10.0% | 80.7% | 4.3% |
| Cotton Plant | 1.75 | 60.4 | 15.8% | 45.8% | 22.4% | 1973 | $642 | 19.9% | 81.9% | 22.0% |
| Georgetown | 2.10 | 54.1 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 33.0% | 1976 | $1,251 | 7.6% | 73.2% | 4.3% |
| Gregory | 2.32 | 42.1 | 22.6% | 49.6% | 31.4% | 1982 | $577 | 8.9% | 77.9% | 1.3% |
| Enright | 2.27 | 47.8 | 12.0% | 21.0% | 23.7% | 1982 | $1,102 | 10.9% | 79.3% | 5.1% |
| Fargo | 2.71 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 49.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $616 | 5.6% | 69.2% | 21.5% |
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 Little Dixie. 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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