Population 99 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Moro Bay
Household size in Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.27 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.15 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.03 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.24 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Moro Bay is a place of small households, averaging 2.24 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.3 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 54.7, Moro Bay is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 49.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Moro Bay: 4.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Moro Bay
Renters in Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.7% of households in Moro Bay rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (79.9%) 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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 42.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Moro Bay: 31.2% 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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Moro Bay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $552 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $579 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $708 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$156 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Moro Bay costs $708 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.3% of household income on rent, just 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 Moro Bay
Bachelor's degrees in Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Moro Bay have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.3%, 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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Moro Bay is a bit above the national rate: 91.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 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 Moro Bay
| Period | Moro Bay | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Moro Bay than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. 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).
Moro Bay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moro Bay | 2.24 | 54.7 | 4.8% | 7.7% | 31.2% | 1990 | $708 | 17.3% | 91.3% | 3.7% |
| New London | 1.97 | 63.4 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 26.4% | 1998 | $796 | 10.8% | 87.8% | 3.3% |
| Jersey | 2.49 | 46.2 | 3.8% | 8.4% | 40.0% | 1978 | $548 | 21.5% | 94.6% | 5.7% |
| Sandy Bend | 2.07 | 61.3 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 24.7% | 1997 | $822 | 12.6% | 88.7% | 3.0% |
| Ritchie | 2.92 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 38.0% | 1980 | $635 | 6.4% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| Strong | 1.92 | 52.1 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 20.8% | 1994 | $720 | 13.2% | 87.3% | 1.5% |
| Calion | 2.10 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 22.3% | 1979 | $664 | 19.1% | 92.0% | 1.0% |
| Payne | 2.57 | 50.5 | 6.1% | 9.1% | 15.4% | 1995 | $960 | 21.9% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| Ingalls | 2.58 | 44.0 | 4.6% | 7.1% | 39.1% | 1979 | $529 | 23.6% | 97.3% | 3.0% |
| Old Union | 2.92 | 54.0 | 6.2% | 8.8% | 39.3% | 1984 | $667 | 4.8% | 84.9% | 2.9% |
| Vick | 2.58 | 44.4 | 4.0% | 5.3% | 38.9% | 1979 | $533 | 23.6% | 97.4% | 3.0% |
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 Moro Bay. 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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