Population 349 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Providence
Household size in Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.23 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Providence sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −6.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Providence is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Providence than nationally: 14.3%, against 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 Providence
Renters in Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Providence rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.6%) 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Providence as nationally: 8.8%, 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Providence has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $646 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $779 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Providence costs $779 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.1% 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 Providence
Bachelor's degrees in Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Providence have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.6%, 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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.0% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 69.0% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Providence have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (88.7%).
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 Providence
| Period | Providence | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Providence is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, 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).
Providence 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 2.70 | 35.4 | 14.3% | 28.8% | 8.8% | 1995 | $779 | 8.6% | 90.2% | 4.8% |
| Judsonia | 2.70 | 39.9 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 10.3% | 1988 | $885 | 12.2% | 82.7% | 9.5% |
| Twentythree | 2.45 | 43.2 | 18.2% | 22.7% | 19.7% | 1989 | $707 | 11.4% | 91.1% | 8.3% |
| Velvet Ridge | 2.45 | 41.3 | 19.0% | 18.9% | 21.1% | 1994 | $634 | 12.5% | 91.9% | 11.1% |
| Bald Knob | 2.45 | 42.9 | 16.4% | 31.8% | 14.9% | 1986 | $799 | 10.6% | 84.1% | 8.9% |
| Sunnydale | 2.82 | 33.4 | 9.8% | 32.8% | 4.1% | 1996 | $758 | 7.2% | 89.0% | 0.0% |
| Fourmile Hill | 2.48 | 32.6 | 7.9% | 33.8% | 8.9% | 1992 | $941 | 20.6% | 87.8% | 12.1% |
| Russell | 2.60 | 40.5 | 13.4% | 25.3% | 21.0% | 1987 | $471 | 13.4% | 86.0% | 10.6% |
| Denmark | 2.44 | 42.6 | 16.9% | 20.4% | 18.1% | 1992 | $713 | 12.4% | 92.2% | 11.3% |
| Pangburn | 2.61 | 41.0 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 1989 | $802 | 17.5% | 85.3% | 9.0% |
| Hickory Flat | 2.80 | 40.5 | 14.5% | 6.6% | 15.5% | 1995 | $758 | 15.3% | 81.6% | 10.2% |
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 Providence. 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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