Population 98 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pickens
Household size in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.06 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pickens are small: just 2.17 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 has dropped from 2.44 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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Pickens is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Pickens: 25.0% of all 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 Pickens
Renters in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pickens rent: 55.0% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About eight in ten owners (77.6%) 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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.9% of the housing in Pickens, 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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Pickens are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. 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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $451 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $468 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $426 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $706 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$255 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pickens pays $706 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Pickens
Bachelor's degrees in Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pickens: 10.3% 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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Pickens never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% 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 Pickens
| Period | Pickens | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pickens runs well above the national rate: 11.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Pickens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickens | 2.17 | 37.3 | 25.0% | 55.0% | 23.9% | 1981 | $706 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 11.1% |
| Dumas | 2.31 | 43.4 | 20.9% | 46.1% | 21.5% | 1976 | $763 | 10.5% | 77.8% | 9.2% |
| Mitchellville | 2.19 | 41.8 | 13.8% | 48.5% | 22.8% | 1979 | $493 | 8.1% | 71.3% | 19.8% |
| Winchester | 2.45 | 41.1 | 17.8% | 34.8% | 23.4% | 1980 | $916 | 15.1% | 87.3% | 4.3% |
| Yukon | 2.57 | 41.9 | 5.1% | 18.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $1,032 | 19.7% | 85.0% | 1.4% |
| Reedville | 2.53 | 45.9 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 12.2% | 1984 | $723 | 14.5% | 78.4% | 4.3% |
| Back Gate | 2.34 | 47.8 | 13.5% | 29.7% | 21.7% | 1976 | $758 | 12.1% | 78.1% | 9.1% |
| Garrett Bridge | 2.51 | 43.7 | 12.9% | 4.1% | 12.7% | 1991 | $726 | 19.7% | 80.2% | 0.0% |
| Tillar | 2.41 | 44.8 | 12.6% | 25.7% | 23.1% | 1978 | $799 | 18.2% | 82.4% | 6.1% |
| Reed | 2.70 | 37.7 | 17.3% | 38.6% | 18.0% | 1975 | $705 | 19.3% | 81.2% | 13.0% |
| Gould | 2.34 | 52.0 | 11.6% | 29.8% | 23.8% | 1975 | $731 | 13.0% | 84.1% | 11.4% |
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 Pickens. 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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