Population 67 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Potter
Household size in Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Potter is a place of small households, averaging 2.38 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.54 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 52.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Potter skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.8, 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Potter: 1.8% 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 Potter
Renters in Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −16.9 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.8% of households in Potter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (77.9%) 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Potter is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Potter is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $445 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $717 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$272 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Potter pays $717 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 23.1% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Potter
Bachelor's degrees in Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Potter: 9.7% 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Potter is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, 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 Potter
| Period | Potter | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Potter than nationally: unemployment was 7.1%, 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).
Potter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potter | 2.38 | 61.8 | 1.8% | 1.8% | 10.5% | 1999 | $717 | 9.7% | 89.5% | 7.1% |
| Hatfield | 2.18 | 42.6 | 7.0% | 25.6% | 9.3% | 1979 | $717 | 12.1% | 83.8% | 7.7% |
| Potter Junction | 2.53 | 43.1 | 12.2% | 19.2% | 19.0% | 1989 | $753 | 19.2% | 85.4% | 6.3% |
| Rocky | 2.57 | 50.3 | 6.4% | 9.3% | 16.2% | 1993 | $726 | 18.0% | 88.3% | 6.8% |
| Dallas | 2.21 | 59.5 | 2.8% | 6.4% | 17.9% | 1996 | $700 | 18.6% | 87.7% | 12.4% |
| Mena | 2.43 | 46.0 | 6.7% | 21.3% | 19.8% | 1984 | $746 | 20.9% | 89.3% | 7.0% |
| Mountain Fork | 2.67 | 47.3 | 4.6% | 9.1% | 15.1% | 1995 | $686 | 24.6% | 89.9% | 6.0% |
| Cove | 2.65 | 39.4 | 9.8% | 27.6% | 19.2% | 1986 | $714 | 12.2% | 83.8% | 6.2% |
| Eagleton | 2.18 | 51.0 | 8.2% | 19.2% | 6.8% | 2000 | $661 | 16.1% | 86.7% | 2.5% |
| Plunketville | 2.55 | 41.9 | 6.2% | 12.6% | 29.4% | 1987 | $425 | 13.5% | 90.2% | 3.8% |
| Ink | 2.14 | 55.7 | 6.9% | 13.0% | 16.5% | 1985 | $682 | 17.9% | 79.8% | 6.0% |
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 Potter. 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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