Population 22,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poinsett County
Household size in Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Poinsett County average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.54, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the north.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Poinsett County are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Poinsett County than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Poinsett County
Renters in Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Poinsett County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. More than half of owners (55.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 17.2% of the housing in Poinsett County, 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. Vacancy has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Poinsett County are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $554 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $689 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$195 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poinsett County costs $689 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $195 a month since 2006–10, up 39%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the center.
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 Poinsett County
Bachelor's degrees in Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Poinsett County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only four of Arkansas' 75 counties have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Poinsett County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.3 points, as it has nationally. Few Arkansas counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only three of 75.
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 Poinsett County
| Period | Poinsett County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poinsett County runs well above the national rate: 8.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.5 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Poinsett County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poinsett County | 2.60 | 39.6 | 13.7% | 35.6% | 17.2% | 1980 | $689 | 11.4% | 80.7% | 8.5% |
| Jackson County | 2.42 | 39.0 | 13.4% | 34.5% | 16.4% | 1973 | $708 | 14.7% | 84.9% | 9.3% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.52 | 38.4 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $771 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| Independence County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $816 | 18.3% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Haywood County | 2.49 | 42.8 | 18.6% | 39.3% | 13.2% | 1978 | $827 | 14.3% | 83.2% | 6.2% |
| Crockett County | 2.52 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $845 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Madison County | 2.42 | 39.9 | 14.9% | 38.0% | 9.1% | 1985 | $1,160 | 26.6% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Henderson County | 2.58 | 41.2 | 13.3% | 26.8% | 15.1% | 1986 | $745 | 16.3% | 88.8% | 5.7% |
| Decatur County | 2.53 | 46.7 | 8.6% | 25.7% | 27.4% | 1984 | $755 | 14.4% | 84.1% | 8.5% |
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 Poinsett County. 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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