Population 56 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Preston Ferry
Household size in Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.17 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.88 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Preston Ferry holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, 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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 30.8, Preston Ferry is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −11.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.7% of households in Preston Ferry, well below 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 Preston Ferry
Renters in Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Preston Ferry own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.0%) 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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Preston Ferry, 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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Preston Ferry is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1971, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $365 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $512 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $509 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $638 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Preston Ferry costs $638 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.0% 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 Preston Ferry
Bachelor's degrees in Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Preston Ferry have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.5%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Preston Ferry never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Preston Ferry
| Period | Preston Ferry | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Preston Ferry out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Preston Ferry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston Ferry | 2.81 | 30.8 | 5.7% | 29.6% | 21.1% | 1971 | $638 | 12.5% | 81.4% | 0.0% |
| Roe | 2.65 | 38.4 | 12.7% | 25.0% | 17.2% | 1972 | $572 | 11.2% | 86.5% | 9.5% |
| Clarendon | 2.76 | 33.1 | 8.8% | 30.8% | 19.5% | 1971 | $603 | 12.0% | 83.3% | 4.4% |
| Casscoe | 2.22 | 52.2 | 4.0% | 11.2% | 35.3% | 1982 | $604 | 13.1% | 88.6% | 0.7% |
| Holly Grove | 2.14 | 50.2 | 9.7% | 30.7% | 42.6% | 1983 | $526 | 16.7% | 89.5% | 0.0% |
| Ulm | 2.23 | 43.9 | 10.6% | 7.5% | 28.2% | 1974 | $724 | 9.2% | 93.6% | 4.9% |
| Pine City | 2.07 | 53.9 | 11.0% | 27.9% | 43.1% | 1984 | $499 | 17.5% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Tollville | 2.16 | 45.1 | 9.4% | 3.2% | 30.0% | 1974 | $668 | 7.6% | 95.7% | 4.0% |
| Rich | 2.41 | 33.9 | 3.9% | 45.1% | 40.5% | 1979 | $639 | 13.4% | 87.3% | 0.0% |
| DeValls Bluff | 2.42 | 50.1 | 11.0% | 39.3% | 27.7% | 1974 | $603 | 17.3% | 76.3% | 6.4% |
| Monroe | 2.41 | 36.7 | 5.8% | 37.8% | 39.3% | 1978 | $679 | 12.9% | 87.3% | 0.9% |
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 Preston Ferry. 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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