Population 42,360 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Miller County
Household size in Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Miller County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has crept up from 2.54 in 2006–10, 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Miller County are younger than 39.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.0 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the west, the oldest in the south.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Miller County (16.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Miller County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 Miller County
Renters in Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Miller County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 59.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.1% of the housing in Miller 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. Vacancy has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Miller County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. 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 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $586 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $881 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$295 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Miller County pays $881 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $295 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 33.1% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Miller County
Bachelor's degrees in Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Miller County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north 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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Miller County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Miller County
| Period | Miller County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Miller County: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Miller 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County | 2.59 | 39.5 | 16.3% | 35.6% | 19.1% | 1982 | $881 | 15.3% | 86.6% | 7.1% |
| Bowie County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 13.7% | 36.6% | 13.5% | 1984 | $1,033 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 4.7% |
| Red River County | 2.30 | 47.4 | 17.6% | 28.5% | 19.8% | 1983 | $1,122 | 15.9% | 86.8% | 2.0% |
| Ouachita County | 2.68 | 44.2 | 15.6% | 29.1% | 26.5% | 1973 | $811 | 15.8% | 88.8% | 4.9% |
| Calhoun County | 2.69 | 44.7 | 5.6% | 12.2% | 30.7% | 1982 | $808 | 19.5% | 87.0% | 5.5% |
| Delta County | 2.55 | 39.7 | 10.1% | 17.2% | 11.3% | 1977 | $1,074 | 14.7% | 89.2% | 4.5% |
| Bradley County | 2.71 | 41.9 | 12.2% | 34.0% | 23.4% | 1976 | $691 | 15.3% | 85.4% | 6.5% |
| Fannin County | 2.74 | 41.8 | 13.0% | 21.3% | 14.6% | 1985 | $1,064 | 20.7% | 88.2% | 5.1% |
| Chicot County | 2.36 | 43.3 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 22.3% | 1980 | $719 | 18.8% | 83.6% | 8.0% |
| Washington County | 2.57 | 38.3 | 21.4% | 39.8% | 16.0% | 1974 | $898 | 21.8% | 81.1% | 6.0% |
| Sunflower County | 2.74 | 37.3 | 24.5% | 45.1% | 15.9% | 1978 | $698 | 16.6% | 76.6% | 11.6% |
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 Miller 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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