Population 403 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Patterson
Household size in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.27 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.57 people per household, Patterson sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.33 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.5 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.4, the median age in Patterson is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median age is 39.6.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Patterson: 6.3% 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 Patterson
Renters in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Patterson own their homes; 29.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (76.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Patterson, 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Patterson was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $570 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $563 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Patterson pays $703 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.1% 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 Patterson
Bachelor's degrees in Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Patterson: 12.6% 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Patterson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.3% 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 Patterson
| Period | Patterson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Patterson has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Patterson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patterson | 2.57 | 41.4 | 6.3% | 29.3% | 19.6% | 1981 | $703 | 12.6% | 82.3% | 0.6% |
| McCrory | 2.44 | 38.5 | 6.4% | 36.1% | 12.2% | 1977 | $563 | 17.1% | 82.7% | 3.5% |
| Riverside | 2.37 | 45.6 | 4.1% | 16.4% | 16.3% | 1983 | $737 | 19.1% | 86.2% | 7.2% |
| Revel | 2.32 | 42.1 | 22.6% | 49.6% | 31.4% | 1982 | $577 | 8.9% | 77.9% | 1.3% |
| Pumpkin Bend | 2.51 | 51.3 | 6.4% | 27.8% | 9.0% | 1993 | $534 | 25.2% | 82.2% | 4.4% |
| New Augusta | 2.22 | 44.7 | 6.9% | 20.5% | 21.3% | 1978 | $749 | 12.2% | 84.8% | 6.3% |
| Augusta | 2.07 | 48.2 | 8.2% | 37.6% | 23.4% | 1978 | $660 | 14.4% | 85.1% | 5.6% |
| Morton | 2.15 | 56.0 | 6.2% | 32.2% | 8.9% | 1986 | $482 | 13.9% | 79.0% | 2.3% |
| Fitzhugh | 2.20 | 45.3 | 3.2% | 13.8% | 18.9% | 1977 | $790 | 12.9% | 86.4% | 7.5% |
| Wiville | 2.54 | 50.8 | 6.5% | 27.4% | 9.0% | 1994 | $539 | 26.3% | 82.6% | 4.6% |
| Tupelo | 2.50 | 35.9 | 3.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% | 1978 | $727 | 23.3% | 84.8% | 10.3% |
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 Patterson. 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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