Population 73 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Morriston
Household size in Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Morriston is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.51, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Morriston skews older: half of its residents are older than 59.5, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Morriston (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%).
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 Morriston
Renters in Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Morriston is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 60.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 26.4% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −9.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.2% of the housing in Morriston, 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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Morriston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. 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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $548 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $623 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Morriston runs $623 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Morriston
Bachelor's degrees in Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Morriston: 18.5% 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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Morriston is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% 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 Morriston
| Period | Morriston | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Morriston runs well above the national rate: 12.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Morriston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morriston | 2.30 | 59.5 | 11.2% | 14.4% | 21.2% | 1988 | $623 | 18.5% | 91.7% | 12.9% |
| Wiseman | 2.31 | 54.5 | 9.4% | 9.2% | 15.8% | 1983 | $938 | 17.2% | 82.7% | 8.5% |
| Horseshoe Bend | 2.35 | 54.2 | 8.9% | 22.8% | 18.9% | 1979 | $804 | 15.8% | 89.0% | 10.5% |
| Glencoe | 2.44 | 54.1 | 11.5% | 3.8% | 16.6% | 1990 | $589 | 9.9% | 85.6% | 0.2% |
| Day | 2.49 | 54.3 | 8.5% | 8.8% | 15.6% | 1987 | $752 | 17.3% | 88.5% | 3.1% |
| Wheeling | 2.29 | 61.1 | 11.1% | 23.4% | 23.4% | 1986 | $639 | 25.0% | 95.5% | 19.6% |
| Heart | 2.41 | 55.5 | 11.3% | 0.6% | 17.1% | 1991 | $583 | 10.3% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| Salem | 2.65 | 47.2 | 12.0% | 29.2% | 18.4% | 1982 | $644 | 17.5% | 88.9% | 6.8% |
| Moko | 2.69 | 44.2 | 12.1% | 30.2% | 15.9% | 1980 | $638 | 13.8% | 87.9% | 4.1% |
| Franklin | 2.19 | 57.6 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 10.2% | 1977 | $736 | 15.5% | 75.0% | 2.5% |
| Ballard | 2.54 | 53.3 | 9.0% | 37.3% | 13.9% | 1978 | $780 | 16.2% | 85.8% | 3.2% |
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 Morriston. 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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