Population 422 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poplar Grove
Household size in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.21 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Poplar Grove holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.65 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Poplar Grove are younger than 40.9 and half are older, close to 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in Poplar Grove (18.7%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Poplar Grove
Renters in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Poplar Grove rent their homes (27.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About two-thirds of owners (66.8%) 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Poplar Grove, 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Poplar Grove 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.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $615 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $511 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $761 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $815 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$201 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Poplar Grove pays $815 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 33.6% of the typical renter's income, 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 Poplar Grove
Bachelor's degrees in Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poplar Grove: 16.0% 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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 75.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Poplar Grove have finished high school as nationally: 88.1%, against 89.3%.
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 Poplar Grove
| Period | Poplar Grove | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Poplar Grove runs well above the national rate: 20.4% 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).
Poplar Grove 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar Grove | 2.86 | 40.9 | 18.7% | 27.8% | 20.3% | 1980 | $815 | 16.0% | 88.1% | 20.4% |
| Trenton | 2.74 | 43.3 | 27.7% | 43.6% | 23.4% | 1975 | $672 | 13.9% | 94.1% | 39.6% |
| Barton | 3.18 | 36.1 | 6.5% | 13.7% | 21.1% | 1984 | $850 | 20.8% | 84.0% | 0.6% |
| Kingtown | 2.39 | 47.2 | 9.4% | 26.5% | 32.2% | 1979 | $680 | 14.4% | 88.8% | 9.0% |
| Marvell | 2.56 | 41.9 | 21.7% | 45.3% | 26.5% | 1975 | $664 | 15.6% | 86.8% | 19.1% |
| Lexa | 2.52 | 39.1 | 22.4% | 39.7% | 21.5% | 1984 | $988 | 15.9% | 75.3% | 4.6% |
| Vineyard | 2.70 | 47.5 | 26.8% | 29.4% | 21.3% | 1973 | $729 | 11.0% | 96.1% | 41.4% |
| Rondo | 2.48 | 55.2 | 1.4% | 22.9% | 33.3% | 1970 | $950 | 13.3% | 71.2% | 5.7% |
| Hicks | 2.74 | 46.5 | 29.9% | 32.8% | 17.8% | 1974 | $678 | 10.9% | 99.8% | 48.0% |
| West Helena | 3.00 | 33.5 | 16.5% | 35.5% | 21.0% | 1981 | $865 | 18.1% | 81.1% | 7.6% |
| Cypert | 1.92 | 57.0 | 6.0% | 9.0% | 22.0% | 1974 | $656 | 6.7% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
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 Poplar Grove. 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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