Population 1,048 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Otto
Household size in Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.11 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Otto average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Little Rock area, where it has 2.47 people.
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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.1 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.5 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.0 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Otto skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 39.1 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Otto: 3.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Otto
Renters in Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Otto is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.4% 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Otto: 7.4% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Otto has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $700 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $770 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,048 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$348 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Otto runs $1,048 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.0% of household income on rent, just 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 Otto
Bachelor's degrees in Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.4% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Otto (28.4%) 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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Otto is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across the Little Rock area.
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 Otto
| Period | Otto | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Otto has been strong: just 2.0% 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).
Otto 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto | 2.61 | 46.0 | 3.2% | 16.1% | 7.4% | 1996 | $1,048 | 28.4% | 93.0% | 2.0% |
| Vilonia | 2.88 | 38.9 | 8.0% | 17.7% | 8.8% | 1998 | $1,209 | 29.7% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Saltillo | 2.52 | 41.1 | 5.9% | 18.9% | 6.6% | 1999 | $889 | 21.7% | 91.9% | 1.8% |
| Naylor | 2.54 | 45.6 | 11.5% | 14.4% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,121 | 30.2% | 94.1% | 0.6% |
| El Paso | 2.35 | 50.3 | 3.2% | 10.1% | 7.8% | 1991 | $1,007 | 20.4% | 84.0% | 0.0% |
| Toneyville | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 57.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,097 | 13.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| Cabot | 2.66 | 37.0 | 14.3% | 28.2% | 6.5% | 1998 | $1,240 | 22.8% | 93.6% | 3.6% |
| Holland | 2.85 | 39.6 | 13.1% | 17.9% | 10.4% | 1997 | $1,206 | 20.9% | 95.3% | 3.3% |
| Austin | 2.91 | 35.9 | 6.8% | 14.5% | 5.8% | 2004 | $1,358 | 33.3% | 91.9% | 4.2% |
| Barrentine Corner | 2.57 | 40.9 | 6.8% | 19.4% | 10.0% | 1998 | $922 | 18.8% | 88.9% | 2.7% |
| Conway | 2.42 | 34.0 | 9.8% | 46.5% | 8.9% | 1995 | $1,104 | 40.1% | 93.7% | 3.8% |
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 Otto. 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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