Population 53 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mellwood
Household size in Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.79 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mellwood are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.94 in 2006–10, 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.3, Mellwood 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Mellwood (10.1%), a little 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 Mellwood
Renters in Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 46.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Mellwood than nationally: 39.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Just over eight in ten owners (84.8%) 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mellwood: 30.9% of homes are empty, 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mellwood was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $524 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $436 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $547 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$102 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mellwood costs $547 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 25.0% 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 Mellwood
Bachelor's degrees in Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mellwood have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.3%, 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +20.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Mellwood never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.3% 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 Mellwood
| Period | Mellwood | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mellwood runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Mellwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellwood | 2.15 | 54.3 | 10.1% | 39.0% | 30.9% | 1978 | $547 | 21.3% | 78.3% | 4.2% |
| Lundell | 2.20 | 55.7 | 11.0% | 50.0% | 34.2% | 1979 | $488 | 21.9% | 78.8% | 2.3% |
| Ferguson | 2.14 | 54.1 | 10.0% | 38.0% | 30.5% | 1978 | $553 | 21.2% | 78.2% | 4.4% |
| Rochdale | 2.33 | 29.3 | 11.7% | 21.2% | 22.9% | 1986 | $792 | 23.9% | 94.4% | 12.4% |
| Hillhouse | 2.31 | 29.3 | 12.2% | 22.4% | 22.2% | 1986 | $789 | 23.0% | 94.1% | 13.2% |
| Ethel | 2.20 | 52.7 | 3.8% | 10.9% | 35.7% | 1982 | $589 | 13.0% | 88.7% | 0.5% |
| Rena Lara | 2.51 | 29.1 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 28.0% | 1984 | $817 | 30.1% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| Sherard | 2.54 | 29.3 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 25.0% | 1984 | $812 | 35.0% | 94.7% | 5.6% |
| Duncan | 1.97 | 42.1 | 16.5% | 18.0% | 13.0% | 1987 | $685 | 10.9% | 85.9% | 13.6% |
| Alligator | 2.05 | 42.6 | 14.9% | 11.0% | 15.4% | 1987 | $693 | 13.7% | 86.7% | 10.4% |
| Tichnor | 2.14 | 64.8 | 2.4% | 10.5% | 41.9% | 1970 | $843 | 25.7% | 86.0% | 0.0% |
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 Mellwood. 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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