Population 39 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Posey
Household size in Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.21 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.18 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Posey has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.72, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.6 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Posey skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.4, 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Posey: 6.7% 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 Posey
Renters in Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.4% of households in Posey rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (90.3%) 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.2% of the housing in Posey, 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Posey leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally.
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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $506 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $332 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $513 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $836 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$330 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Posey costs $836 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.2% 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 Posey
Bachelor's degrees in Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Posey: 9.9% 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Posey have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, 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 Posey
| Period | Posey | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Posey is close to the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Posey 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Posey | 2.54 | 51.4 | 6.7% | 13.4% | 26.2% | 1975 | $836 | 9.9% | 89.0% | 5.0% |
| Wheatley | 2.35 | 52.1 | 10.0% | 25.9% | 26.3% | 1975 | $772 | 10.3% | 88.9% | 9.6% |
| Fargo | 2.71 | 50.1 | 7.4% | 49.7% | 12.5% | 1982 | $616 | 5.6% | 69.2% | 21.5% |
| Zent | 1.84 | 54.6 | 9.6% | 34.1% | 20.0% | 1976 | $648 | 11.6% | 75.4% | 7.9% |
| Brinkley | 2.19 | 50.9 | 11.3% | 42.8% | 23.8% | 1976 | $635 | 13.3% | 77.9% | 15.5% |
| Goodwin | 2.44 | 51.3 | 5.2% | 15.6% | 19.5% | 1976 | $776 | 13.2% | 86.2% | 6.0% |
| Hunter | 1.78 | 61.3 | 5.7% | 35.5% | 9.7% | 1977 | $442 | 1.8% | 75.7% | 0.0% |
| Cotton Plant | 1.75 | 60.4 | 15.8% | 45.8% | 22.4% | 1973 | $642 | 19.9% | 81.9% | 22.0% |
| Smale | 2.21 | 42.9 | 8.3% | 37.3% | 28.1% | 1976 | $646 | 13.1% | 81.6% | 5.9% |
| Slonikers Mill | 2.48 | 52.6 | 7.7% | 15.9% | 22.1% | 1984 | $808 | 11.3% | 87.5% | 3.3% |
| Maberry | 1.75 | 60.8 | 13.7% | 43.6% | 19.3% | 1974 | $591 | 15.8% | 80.6% | 17.2% |
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 Posey. 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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