Population 428 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Orion
Household size in Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.76 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Orion are small: just 2.34 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: 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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Orion is 36.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.4 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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Orion (9.6%), 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 Orion
Renters in Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.7% of households in Orion rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, 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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Orion: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Orion has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $472 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $536 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $770 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $917 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$445 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Orion pays $917 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.9% 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 Orion
Bachelor's degrees in Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.8 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Orion (29.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, 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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.9% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Orion is close to the national rate: 89.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Little Rock area (92.1%).
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 Orion
| Period | Orion | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.7% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Orion has been strong: just 1.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Orion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion | 2.34 | 36.5 | 9.6% | 21.7% | 11.9% | 2003 | $917 | 29.1% | 89.1% | 1.7% |
| Redfield | 2.80 | 35.9 | 10.7% | 19.9% | 8.0% | 2000 | $930 | 14.2% | 89.6% | 1.3% |
| Woodson | 2.59 | 37.5 | 29.7% | 23.3% | 17.0% | 1993 | $1,152 | 15.3% | 85.7% | 3.6% |
| Hensley | 2.79 | 38.9 | 17.2% | 21.0% | 9.3% | 1997 | $1,069 | 25.8% | 90.8% | 8.3% |
| Jefferson | 2.63 | 43.0 | 10.3% | 18.4% | 9.8% | 1994 | $931 | 13.7% | 90.8% | 0.6% |
| Center Grove | 2.82 | 39.1 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 17.6% | 1992 | $798 | 28.8% | 88.8% | 6.2% |
| Wright | 2.22 | 47.5 | 5.9% | 9.7% | 24.5% | 1981 | $800 | 23.1% | 85.1% | 0.0% |
| Sardis | 2.71 | 39.0 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 3.9% | 1999 | $1,030 | 24.6% | 95.5% | 6.4% |
| Vimy Ridge | 2.66 | 39.5 | 17.7% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 1993 | $1,126 | 11.3% | 86.2% | 14.5% |
| Sheridan | 2.56 | 39.1 | 10.9% | 24.9% | 12.2% | 1991 | $817 | 24.5% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Bauxite | 2.60 | 38.9 | 4.9% | 11.5% | 2.8% | 1999 | $1,057 | 18.9% | 94.9% | 7.0% |
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 Orion. 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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