Population 6,758 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ozark
Household size in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Ozark run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.45, in line with the national trend. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Ozark skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has edged down from 43.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the south.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Ozark: 8.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ozark has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
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 Ozark
Renters in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Ozark own their homes; 30.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.4% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.8 points, as it has nationally.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Ozark: 11.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 6.1 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Ozark are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $495 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $533 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $629 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $876 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$381 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Ozark runs $876 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $381 a month from 2006–10, a 77% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Ozark
Bachelor's degrees in Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ozark: 12.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.0 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ozark never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Ozark
| Period | Ozark | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Ozark: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.3 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Ozark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 11.7% | 1985 | $876 | 12.7% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| White Oak | 3.11 | 29.0 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,343 | 23.9% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 1989 | $639 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 4.0% |
| Wiederkehr Village | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Cravens | 3.01 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,352 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Altus | 2.45 | 44.2 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 1985 | $717 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Meg | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 4.4% |
| Denning | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Jethro | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $654 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Hunt | 2.65 | 48.5 | 7.8% | 7.9% | 12.5% | 1984 | $665 | 17.4% | 87.1% | 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 Ozark. 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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