Population 142 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nella
Household size in Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.65 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Nella holds 2.82 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.17, 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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −17.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 36.0, Nella is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.5% of households in Nella, well below 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 Nella
Renters in Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.4% of households in Nella rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.7%) 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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.0% of the housing in Nella, 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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Nella are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of 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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $517 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $535 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $668 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $490 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$27 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Nella runs $490 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 14.2% 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 Nella
Bachelor's degrees in Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nella have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.4%, 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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +30.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Nella: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Nella
| Period | Nella | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Nella has been strong: just 2.8% 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).
Nella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nella | 2.82 | 36.0 | 2.5% | 1.4% | 24.0% | 1986 | $490 | 17.4% | 94.7% | 2.8% |
| Boles | 2.68 | 39.5 | 3.1% | 8.2% | 21.9% | 1986 | $489 | 19.4% | 91.5% | 2.5% |
| Blansett | 2.62 | 36.9 | 2.6% | 5.2% | 28.2% | 1982 | $639 | 16.4% | 87.9% | 1.7% |
| Ink | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 1985 | $682 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 6.0% |
| Eagleton | 2.18 | 51.0 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2000 | $661 | 16.1% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| Yocana | 2.34 | 50.5 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 18.4% | 1986 | $655 | 15.9% | 84.3% | 4.8% |
| Winfield | 2.37 | 38.0 | 2.7% | 12.5% | 33.5% | 1977 | $829 | 15.2% | 79.3% | 0.3% |
| Bates | 2.58 | 40.0 | 8.7% | 12.1% | 21.5% | 1980 | $712 | 13.5% | 85.4% | 2.0% |
| Parks | 2.24 | 50.4 | 4.9% | 19.3% | 15.2% | 1987 | $487 | 25.6% | 81.7% | 1.6% |
| Black Fork | 2.37 | 38.0 | 2.7% | 12.2% | 33.4% | 1977 | $823 | 15.2% | 79.6% | 0.3% |
| Rocky | 2.57 | 50.3 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 16.2% | 1993 | $726 | 18.0% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
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 Nella. 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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