Population 9,064 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morrilton
Household size in Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Morrilton run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.45, 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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Morrilton is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.0, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the center.
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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Morrilton: 15.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Morrilton has a higher share of single-parent households than most Arkansas cities.
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 Morrilton
Renters in Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 48.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Morrilton is about as common as it is nationally: 35.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (50.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southwest and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.0 points, 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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Morrilton, 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 is up 2.0 points from 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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Morrilton are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest 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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $726 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $777 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$302 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Morrilton pays $777 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $302 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 31.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Morrilton
Bachelor's degrees in Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Morrilton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.4 points, mirroring the country.
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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Morrilton have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.0 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 Morrilton
| Period | Morrilton | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Morrilton: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Morrilton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morrilton | 2.56 | 38.8 | 15.1% | 35.7% | 15.2% | 1980 | $777 | 22.5% | 91.6% | 8.6% |
| Lewisburg | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.4% | 25.1% | 8.9% | 1984 | $785 | 12.2% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Hickory Hill | 2.04 | 52.9 | 3.5% | 12.6% | 19.9% | 1992 | $731 | 14.9% | 84.6% | 0.4% |
| Oppelo | 2.60 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 25.1% | 9.3% | 1984 | $786 | 12.5% | 90.6% | 8.9% |
| Overcup | 2.15 | 51.8 | 4.0% | 9.3% | 14.3% | 1995 | $741 | 22.5% | 87.0% | 7.0% |
| Riverview | 2.60 | 46.0 | 6.0% | 26.0% | 9.1% | 1984 | $784 | 12.4% | 90.7% | 9.0% |
| Plumerville | 2.52 | 41.5 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 14.9% | 1985 | $809 | 22.1% | 88.6% | 2.7% |
| Kenwood | 2.82 | 36.3 | 18.3% | 42.6% | 7.9% | 1977 | $831 | 13.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
| Perry | 2.41 | 39.6 | 11.9% | 20.6% | 11.2% | 1986 | $673 | 9.1% | 89.6% | 6.4% |
| Happy Bend | 2.78 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 24.6% | 13.4% | 1986 | $912 | 17.1% | 94.8% | 13.2% |
| Solgohachia | 2.56 | 44.5 | 9.0% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 1991 | $734 | 17.3% | 89.8% | 4.6% |
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 Morrilton. 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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