Population 320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Locust Bayou
Household size in Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.02 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.58 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Locust Bayou average 2.90 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.32, 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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 50.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 51.1, Locust Bayou 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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.4% of households in Locust Bayou, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Locust Bayou
Renters in Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Locust Bayou is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 79.4% 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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 33.0% of the housing in Locust Bayou, 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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Locust Bayou was built around 1982, 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.
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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $540 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $618 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$207 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Locust Bayou runs $747 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 14.0% 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 Locust Bayou
Bachelor's degrees in Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Locust Bayou: 23.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The picture is much the same across 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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Locust Bayou: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Locust Bayou
| Period | Locust Bayou | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Locust Bayou has been strong: just 1.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Locust Bayou 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locust Bayou | 2.90 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 33.0% | 1982 | $747 | 23.2% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
| Lakeside | 2.88 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 32.6% | 20.5% | 1976 | $811 | 16.8% | 93.3% | 3.6% |
| East Camden | 2.92 | 29.7 | 24.9% | 46.3% | 14.1% | 1968 | $826 | 11.1% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| Cullendale | 1.99 | 54.2 | 2.1% | 12.0% | 25.2% | 1982 | $784 | 12.8% | 88.8% | 4.5% |
| Woodberry | 2.80 | 46.7 | 4.6% | 7.2% | 31.0% | 1983 | $751 | 21.4% | 90.5% | 4.1% |
| Camden | 2.64 | 43.3 | 17.6% | 33.0% | 25.6% | 1971 | $829 | 16.6% | 87.6% | 6.0% |
| Harmony Grove | 3.39 | 44.1 | 4.7% | 6.4% | 3.3% | 1978 | $798 | 10.6% | 88.9% | 0.0% |
| Hampton | 2.63 | 45.9 | 7.9% | 22.4% | 33.2% | 1979 | $902 | 15.2% | 84.8% | 5.0% |
| Snow Hill | 2.53 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 33.6% | 1980 | $813 | 9.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Kent | 3.36 | 44.0 | 5.1% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1978 | $800 | 11.2% | 89.2% | 0.3% |
| Louann | 2.45 | 50.6 | 3.2% | 7.2% | 31.4% | 1981 | $800 | 10.3% | 93.2% | 3.5% |
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 Locust Bayou. 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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