Population 1,621 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mineral Springs
Household size in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mineral Springs average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people.
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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.4, Mineral Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.9, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Mineral Springs (24.6%), well above 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 Mineral Springs
Renters in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Mineral Springs own their homes; 27.8% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (64.7%) 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.4% of the housing in Mineral Springs, 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Mineral Springs 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $802 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$227 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Mineral Springs runs $802 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Mineral Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mineral Springs: 9.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mineral Springs have finished high school (91.4%), a bit 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 Mineral Springs
| Period | Mineral Springs | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mineral Springs than nationally: unemployment was 3.4%, against 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).
Mineral Springs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mineral Springs | 2.70 | 34.4 | 24.6% | 27.8% | 17.4% | 1982 | $802 | 9.0% | 91.4% | 3.4% |
| Buck Range | 2.58 | 56.4 | 18.3% | 11.6% | 33.7% | 1983 | $589 | 13.0% | 96.7% | 1.8% |
| Tollette | 2.59 | 58.1 | 18.9% | 12.7% | 36.8% | 1983 | $548 | 14.1% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Schaal | 2.59 | 58.1 | 18.9% | 12.7% | 36.8% | 1983 | $548 | 14.1% | 98.8% | 1.1% |
| Nashville | 2.56 | 37.0 | 14.1% | 28.9% | 16.7% | 1977 | $737 | 20.0% | 88.1% | 4.7% |
| Paraloma | 2.93 | 38.0 | 3.8% | 3.4% | 16.2% | 1988 | $659 | 14.2% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Ozan | 2.48 | 48.8 | 3.4% | 27.9% | 32.6% | 1977 | $530 | 15.6% | 83.9% | 9.2% |
| Columbus | 2.04 | 55.9 | 12.3% | 26.1% | 35.4% | 1978 | $735 | 9.4% | 89.2% | 6.5% |
| Muddyfork | 2.63 | 36.3 | 14.4% | 31.7% | 12.5% | 1984 | $784 | 16.2% | 85.2% | 8.7% |
| Saratoga | 2.42 | 57.7 | 14.6% | 7.6% | 37.8% | 1980 | $698 | 14.0% | 85.0% | 6.2% |
| Milford | 2.59 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 17.4% | 22.7% | 1982 | $675 | 9.4% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
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 Mineral Springs. 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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