Population 4,684 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mulberry
Household size in Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.55 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mulberry average 2.83 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Mulberry is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Mulberry (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Mulberry
Renters in Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Mulberry rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.5%) 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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Mulberry than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Mulberry are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $607 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $829 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mulberry pays $829 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 Mulberry
Bachelor's degrees in Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Mulberry: 12.3% 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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Mulberry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Mulberry
| Period | Mulberry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mulberry has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Mulberry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mulberry | 2.83 | 40.3 | 13.2% | 17.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $829 | 12.3% | 82.3% | 1.8% |
| Dyer | 2.89 | 38.2 | 4.5% | 17.8% | 7.6% | 1998 | $621 | 24.4% | 86.3% | 4.1% |
| Whiterock | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Mountainburg | 2.69 | 44.6 | 5.5% | 10.5% | 11.3% | 1983 | $724 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 2.1% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $654 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Cravens | 3.01 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,352 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Alma | 2.75 | 35.6 | 19.1% | 28.7% | 12.3% | 1992 | $944 | 21.7% | 90.3% | 5.0% |
| Riverdale | 2.34 | 49.5 | 7.2% | 24.6% | 7.2% | 1992 | $736 | 17.5% | 95.3% | 3.0% |
| Locke | 2.70 | 43.3 | 3.9% | 12.6% | 8.9% | 1981 | $877 | 16.7% | 86.6% | 2.1% |
| Jethro | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| White Oak | 3.11 | 29.0 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,343 | 23.9% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
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 Mulberry. 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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