Population 11,821 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little River County
Household size in Little River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.30 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Little River County run small, averaging 2.47 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.39, even as the national average fell.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Little River County is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the north.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Little River County than nationally: 13.1%, against 11.6%. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 River County
Renters in Little River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.9% of households in Little River County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.8% of the housing in Little River County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Little River County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $459 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $531 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $800 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Little River County costs $800 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $341 a month since 2006–10, up 74%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 26.4% 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 Little River County
Bachelor's degrees in Little River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Little River County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.6%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the west.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Little River County is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 10.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Arkansas counties have a higher share of high school graduates: only five of 75.
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 River County
| Period | Little River County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Little River County: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 River County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River County | 2.47 | 42.6 | 13.1% | 19.9% | 18.8% | 1981 | $800 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 7.4% |
| Hempstead County | 2.63 | 41.2 | 12.6% | 28.3% | 21.4% | 1980 | $772 | 17.3% | 81.7% | 5.8% |
| Nevada County | 2.48 | 41.5 | 14.2% | 24.0% | 24.3% | 1983 | $861 | 14.7% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Lamar County | 2.53 | 41.3 | 14.0% | 33.9% | 12.3% | 1988 | $984 | 21.6% | 88.6% | 4.6% |
| Dallas County | 2.34 | 46.8 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 26.9% | 1979 | $635 | 12.0% | 85.7% | 9.2% |
| Drew County | 2.32 | 37.3 | 15.1% | 36.3% | 11.7% | 1985 | $774 | 25.6% | 88.9% | 7.9% |
| Grayson County | 2.61 | 40.1 | 11.6% | 33.2% | 10.8% | 1984 | $1,343 | 24.2% | 89.5% | 3.1% |
| Desha County | 2.37 | 41.0 | 19.3% | 43.2% | 19.8% | 1979 | $741 | 12.4% | 79.4% | 8.0% |
| Cooke County | 2.60 | 41.1 | 11.2% | 28.2% | 8.7% | 1985 | $1,136 | 22.5% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| Bolivar County | 2.35 | 38.5 | 22.1% | 37.4% | 12.2% | 1978 | $801 | 29.3% | 84.7% | 7.7% |
| Montague County | 2.46 | 43.1 | 7.6% | 20.1% | 15.3% | 1981 | $1,032 | 18.5% | 86.9% | 8.1% |
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 River County. 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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