Population 1,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norphlet
Household size in Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Norphlet average 2.81 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Norphlet are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.8 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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Norphlet than nationally: 14.5%, against 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 Norphlet
Renters in Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in Norphlet rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 80.5% 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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Norphlet: 16.0% 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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Norphlet are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, 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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $808 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $852 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $624 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$41 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Norphlet runs $624 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.2% 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 Norphlet
Bachelor's degrees in Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norphlet: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Norphlet have finished high school as nationally: 90.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%).
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 Norphlet
| Period | Norphlet | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Norphlet than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. 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).
Norphlet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norphlet | 2.81 | 40.3 | 14.5% | 20.3% | 16.0% | 1985 | $624 | 23.5% | 90.8% | 7.3% |
| Quinn | 2.65 | 35.6 | 4.6% | 21.5% | 22.0% | 1989 | $684 | 22.7% | 86.8% | 0.2% |
| Smackover | 2.69 | 41.2 | 10.7% | 29.8% | 9.6% | 1980 | $850 | 21.0% | 88.6% | 6.8% |
| Snow Hill | 2.53 | 49.7 | 3.4% | 7.0% | 33.6% | 1980 | $813 | 9.5% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Standard Umpstead | 2.18 | 47.7 | 2.7% | 9.8% | 13.2% | 1995 | $803 | 24.2% | 88.5% | 0.3% |
| Sandy Land | 2.70 | 38.4 | 17.1% | 28.1% | 20.3% | 1970 | $840 | 23.3% | 90.5% | 1.4% |
| El Dorado | 2.57 | 40.5 | 12.7% | 33.4% | 16.4% | 1977 | $895 | 18.9% | 87.9% | 6.9% |
| Calion | 2.10 | 40.7 | 4.4% | 8.6% | 22.3% | 1979 | $664 | 19.1% | 92.0% | 1.0% |
| Ritchie | 2.92 | 49.2 | 5.9% | 8.5% | 38.0% | 1980 | $635 | 6.4% | 85.9% | 2.3% |
| Parkers Chapel | 2.82 | 30.5 | 15.3% | 12.2% | 15.0% | 1995 | $817 | 30.1% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Millers Bluff | 2.90 | 51.1 | 4.4% | 6.7% | 33.0% | 1982 | $747 | 23.2% | 95.0% | 1.9% |
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 Norphlet. 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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