Population 64,131 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pope County
Household size in Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pope County run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.59, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Pope County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 35.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Pope County (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Pope County
Renters in Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pope County own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Just over four in ten owners (42.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 0.6 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Pope County than nationally: 11.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Even so, the rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Pope County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest 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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $695 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $745 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$342 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Pope County pays $943 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $342 a month from 2006–10, a 57% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.3% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Pope County
Bachelor's degrees in Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pope County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.7% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Pope County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.5 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pope County
| Period | Pope County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pope County is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Pope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Conway County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $969 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Logan County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 21.6% | 12.9% | 1981 | $717 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| White County | 2.59 | 39.2 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 12.7% | 1992 | $891 | 20.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Woodruff County | 2.22 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 35.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $611 | 15.5% | 82.8% | 6.0% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
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 Pope 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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