Population 4,980 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pearcy
Household size in Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.63 people per household, Pearcy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.84, 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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Pearcy skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, 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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Pearcy: 8.6% 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 Pearcy
Renters in Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pearcy is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 45.3% 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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Pearcy: 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. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Pearcy is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $763 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $731 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,070 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $936 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$172 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pearcy costs $936 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Pearcy
Bachelor's degrees in Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pearcy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pearcy never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Pearcy
| Period | Pearcy | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Pearcy: 7.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. 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).
Pearcy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearcy | 2.63 | 46.1 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 11.9% | 1991 | $936 | 23.5% | 87.4% | 7.3% |
| Pettyview | 2.43 | 43.2 | 19.8% | 20.3% | 9.4% | 1996 | $764 | 11.8% | 87.1% | 0.9% |
| Royal | 2.69 | 47.2 | 15.6% | 20.9% | 23.7% | 1998 | $1,014 | 21.1% | 93.1% | 15.0% |
| Rockwell | 2.57 | 37.0 | 19.3% | 33.9% | 19.3% | 1983 | $1,088 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 3.1% |
| Piney | 2.34 | 38.2 | 13.8% | 46.0% | 20.3% | 1989 | $1,016 | 17.1% | 85.5% | 9.1% |
| Lake Hamilton | 2.63 | 39.7 | 15.2% | 33.2% | 14.8% | 1987 | $906 | 12.1% | 84.7% | 2.1% |
| Bonnerdale | 2.38 | 46.4 | 6.7% | 5.5% | 17.5% | 1995 | $784 | 17.7% | 84.2% | 9.4% |
| Crystal Springs | 2.73 | 47.7 | 4.9% | 16.3% | 33.0% | 1993 | $754 | 19.7% | 92.0% | 7.5% |
| Lambert | 2.43 | 45.1 | 12.5% | 12.9% | 12.5% | 1995 | $742 | 12.9% | 90.3% | 4.0% |
| Hot Springs | 2.33 | 44.4 | 16.4% | 35.5% | 18.2% | 1982 | $948 | 25.9% | 89.6% | 4.4% |
| Mountain Pine | 2.32 | 47.9 | 11.6% | 12.6% | 15.1% | 1990 | $856 | 4.0% | 87.7% | 4.3% |
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 Pearcy. 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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