Population 18,838 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Randolph County
Household size in Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, Randolph County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.46, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Randolph County are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 42.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the northeast.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Randolph County than nationally: 13.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Randolph County
Renters in Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Randolph County rent their homes (26.5%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (56.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Randolph County: 14.4% of homes are empty, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Randolph County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the center.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $522 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $642 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $753 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Randolph County costs $753 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Randolph County
Bachelor's degrees in Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Randolph County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only three have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Randolph County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Randolph County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 Randolph County
| Period | Randolph County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Randolph County runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Randolph County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County | 2.60 | 41.0 | 13.7% | 26.5% | 14.4% | 1981 | $753 | 11.2% | 83.2% | 4.6% |
| Clay County | 2.35 | 42.7 | 14.0% | 25.3% | 19.5% | 1973 | $749 | 15.2% | 87.4% | 5.7% |
| Fulton County | 2.54 | 49.0 | 7.7% | 15.3% | 22.5% | 1985 | $640 | 16.0% | 88.4% | 4.9% |
| Dunklin County | 2.42 | 39.6 | 15.4% | 37.7% | 16.4% | 1971 | $678 | 13.1% | 81.3% | 4.5% |
| Baxter County | 2.22 | 51.0 | 9.2% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 1986 | $838 | 19.2% | 89.6% | 6.2% |
| Lake County | 2.10 | 41.7 | 16.6% | 52.2% | 18.3% | 1976 | $524 | 10.6% | 73.0% | 4.8% |
| Marion County | 2.24 | 50.8 | 6.0% | 18.7% | 20.0% | 1986 | $844 | 14.9% | 85.6% | 4.9% |
| Obion County | 2.43 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 31.9% | 12.1% | 1974 | $783 | 18.7% | 85.4% | 4.1% |
| Boone County | 2.50 | 43.0 | 7.8% | 29.2% | 12.3% | 1986 | $737 | 17.0% | 92.5% | 2.7% |
| Weakley County | 2.31 | 39.7 | 10.8% | 33.7% | 12.9% | 1978 | $799 | 22.6% | 86.9% | 3.9% |
| Carroll County | 2.65 | 44.3 | 7.0% | 22.5% | 17.3% | 1987 | $832 | 18.9% | 83.2% | 5.0% |
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 Randolph County. 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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