Population 300 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Saffell
Household size in Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.51 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Saffell is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 2.79 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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.0, Saffell is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Saffell: 0.8% 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 Saffell
Renters in Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.4 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Saffell is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 58.8% have no mortgage at all, 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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Saffell is close to the national rate: 9.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Saffell are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $411 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $508 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $714 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $712 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Saffell runs $712 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Saffell
Bachelor's degrees in Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Saffell have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.5%, 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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Saffell never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% 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 Saffell
| Period | Saffell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Saffell runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, 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).
Saffell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saffell | 2.28 | 47.0 | 0.8% | 14.0% | 9.9% | 1983 | $712 | 11.5% | 80.8% | 8.6% |
| Strawberry | 2.38 | 44.0 | 1.0% | 14.7% | 9.3% | 1985 | $696 | 14.4% | 82.8% | 7.4% |
| Dowdy | 2.34 | 51.1 | 5.9% | 26.7% | 17.9% | 1987 | $673 | 23.0% | 87.2% | 6.7% |
| Cord | 2.26 | 50.7 | 7.1% | 21.2% | 15.4% | 1992 | $746 | 6.5% | 90.0% | 13.5% |
| Shelbyville | 2.81 | 33.6 | 2.9% | 19.5% | 7.0% | 1998 | $643 | 23.8% | 88.8% | 3.4% |
| Lynn | 2.31 | 44.8 | 2.5% | 23.9% | 16.0% | 1981 | $678 | 18.3% | 93.5% | 2.6% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.52 | 47.5 | 8.8% | 21.7% | 12.1% | 1993 | $696 | 11.5% | 86.2% | 6.7% |
| Strangers Home | 2.51 | 37.6 | 10.3% | 29.5% | 16.8% | 1976 | $682 | 16.2% | 85.3% | 4.9% |
| Smithville | 2.77 | 36.9 | 7.2% | 21.5% | 18.9% | 1990 | $656 | 18.8% | 89.2% | 2.2% |
| Charlotte | 2.70 | 43.7 | 10.9% | 26.4% | 8.7% | 1994 | $691 | 14.4% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| Swifton | 3.03 | 30.9 | 13.7% | 38.1% | 12.8% | 1978 | $576 | 13.6% | 82.0% | 13.6% |
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 Saffell. 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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