Population 152 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oark
Household size in Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.79 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.09 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.54 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Oark is a place of small households, averaging 2.09 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 2.63, 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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 59.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +27.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Oark 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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.8% of households in Oark, 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 Oark
Renters in Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.1% of households in Oark rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.7% 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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 42.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 44.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −26.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Oark: 16.3% 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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2000 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Oark is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. 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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $633 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $507 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$49 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Oark runs $507 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Oark
Bachelor's degrees in Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Oark (31.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%).
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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 53.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Oark never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% 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 Oark
| Period | Oark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oark is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, 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).
Oark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oark | 2.09 | 59.5 | 4.8% | 1.1% | 16.3% | 1985 | $507 | 31.7% | 73.7% | 5.1% |
| Friley | 2.13 | 57.4 | 4.9% | 2.6% | 18.4% | 1984 | $488 | 29.7% | 74.6% | 4.5% |
| Ozone | 2.23 | 52.3 | 4.9% | 7.7% | 11.7% | 1984 | $484 | 21.7% | 85.3% | 5.0% |
| Fallsville | 2.14 | 51.5 | 10.9% | 17.8% | 18.6% | 1985 | $607 | 11.7% | 86.2% | 1.9% |
| Harmony | 2.49 | 49.0 | 7.4% | 7.7% | 10.0% | 1988 | $599 | 20.2% | 88.1% | 2.4% |
| Mountain Top | 2.51 | 42.2 | 7.6% | 5.0% | 13.9% | 1988 | $1,094 | 30.1% | 79.6% | 2.4% |
| Dillen | 2.19 | 55.1 | 4.7% | 5.7% | 14.0% | 1982 | $481 | 24.3% | 81.3% | 5.6% |
| Salus | 2.19 | 50.9 | 9.2% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 1983 | $563 | 12.6% | 87.2% | 2.9% |
| Hunt | 2.65 | 48.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $665 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 2.5% |
| Hillcrest | 2.27 | 48.8 | 5.4% | 9.8% | 7.9% | 1987 | $498 | 19.4% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Ludwig | 2.25 | 48.5 | 6.0% | 9.4% | 4.8% | 1993 | $533 | 22.3% | 90.3% | 2.5% |
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 Oark. 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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