Population 128,900 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sebastian County
Household size in Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Sebastian County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.54, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Sebastian County are younger than 38.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Sebastian County (12.5%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has barely moved since 2006–10, while 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 Sebastian County
Renters in Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Sebastian County than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Nearly half of owners (48.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the south. The renter share has risen 2.1 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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sebastian County is close to the national rate: 10.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Sebastian 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 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the northwest.
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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $627 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $665 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $729 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $958 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$331 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Sebastian County runs $958 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $331 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the north.
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 Sebastian County
Bachelor's degrees in Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Sebastian County: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the north.
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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.2% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.3% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Sebastian County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 4.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Sebastian County
| Period | Sebastian County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sebastian County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Sebastian 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Logan County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 9.7% | 21.6% | 12.9% | 1981 | $717 | 16.4% | 88.5% | 5.0% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Conway County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $969 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
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 Sebastian 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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