Population 125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Norvell
Household size in Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.07 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.20 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.99 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.08 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Norvell are small: just 1.99 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 3.07 in 2006–10, 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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.4 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.0 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.2 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Norvell skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.0, 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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −16.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Norvell (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%).
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 Norvell
Renters in Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0% | 34.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 37.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.9% | 40.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.5% | 39.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Norvell than nationally: 48.5% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 80.0% 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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Norvell: 25.8% 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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Norvell run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $603 | $912 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $991 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $593 | $1,080 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $554 | $1,428 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$49 | +$516 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Norvell pays $554 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 40.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Norvell
Bachelor's degrees in Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 25.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 30.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Norvell: 8.6% 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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.3% | 84.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.7% | 86.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Norvell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% 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 Norvell
| Period | Norvell | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Norvell runs well above the national rate: 26.1% 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).
Norvell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norvell | 1.99 | 54.0 | 11.9% | 48.5% | 25.8% | 1975 | $554 | 8.6% | 68.9% | 26.1% |
| Earle | 3.43 | 34.9 | 29.6% | 50.6% | 34.9% | 1975 | $571 | 12.1% | 83.7% | 11.0% |
| Parkin | 2.03 | 51.8 | 12.0% | 39.5% | 27.2% | 1973 | $525 | 4.6% | 65.9% | 17.0% |
| Lansing | 2.58 | 47.4 | 10.3% | 37.3% | 21.5% | 1985 | $652 | 9.8% | 70.6% | 17.9% |
| Togo | 2.03 | 51.8 | 12.0% | 39.5% | 27.2% | 1973 | $525 | 4.6% | 65.9% | 17.0% |
| Gladden | 2.46 | 46.9 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 30.2% | 1981 | $548 | 8.5% | 69.7% | 10.6% |
| Three Forks | 3.34 | 31.4 | 15.0% | 16.1% | 19.9% | 1993 | $756 | 3.9% | 87.5% | 12.4% |
| Jennette | 2.77 | 46.9 | 8.9% | 20.8% | 17.9% | 1993 | $638 | 9.1% | 55.4% | 2.0% |
| Shell Lake | 2.84 | 49.0 | 17.9% | 20.8% | 22.1% | 1987 | $532 | 8.4% | 72.8% | 2.4% |
| Crawfordsville | 2.85 | 40.1 | 8.7% | 26.8% | 17.5% | 1982 | $754 | 12.0% | 79.7% | 8.6% |
| Heth | 2.82 | 55.9 | 17.4% | 18.2% | 13.6% | 1984 | $462 | 4.8% | 78.3% | 0.9% |
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 Norvell. 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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