Population 40,209 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sherwood
Household size in Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.47 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Sherwood run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.4 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in Sherwood is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in the wider Little Rock area, where the median age is 38.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.0, in line with the national trend.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 12.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 12.8% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Sherwood (10.0%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Sherwood has a lower share of single-parent households than most Arkansas cities.
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 Sherwood
Renters in Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.5% | 34.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.5% | 34.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 35.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.7% | 36.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Sherwood own their homes; 27.7% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About a third of owners (33.7%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the center. The renter share is down 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 10.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 12.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Sherwood is close to the national rate: 9.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Sherwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $759 | $749 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $833 | $820 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $906 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,149 | $1,127 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$391 | +$378 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Sherwood pays $1,149 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $391 a month from 2006–10, a 52% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the center; 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 Sherwood
Bachelor's degrees in Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.5% | 27.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 28.4% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 30.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Sherwood as nationally: 34.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, mirroring the country. Sherwood has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of Arkansas cities.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 87.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 89.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.8% | 90.4% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 92.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +4.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sherwood: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only seven of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Sherwood
| Period | Sherwood | Little Rock area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 6.9% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.2% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Sherwood than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Sherwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood | 2.41 | 41.3 | 10.0% | 27.7% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,149 | 34.1% | 94.6% | 3.9% |
| North Little Rock | 2.16 | 39.7 | 13.3% | 48.4% | 10.6% | 1976 | $1,108 | 29.1% | 89.8% | 5.6% |
| Little Rock Air Force Base | 2.56 | 23.1 | 8.3% | 98.2% | 14.8% | 1971 | $1,312 | 34.5% | 92.4% | 2.0% |
| Jacksonville | 2.54 | 37.2 | 15.1% | 48.0% | 11.3% | 1982 | $974 | 20.0% | 88.6% | 8.1% |
| Rose City | 2.06 | 46.2 | 4.2% | 49.4% | 5.9% | 1968 | $1,255 | 20.6% | 77.5% | 26.1% |
| Cammack Village | 2.01 | 36.1 | 4.6% | 19.6% | 6.9% | 1956 | $1,566 | 79.7% | 99.0% | 2.3% |
| Kerr | 2.34 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 16.1% | 19.7% | 1989 | $864 | 9.6% | 79.0% | 4.2% |
| Toneyville | 2.50 | 40.8 | 12.4% | 57.0% | 6.5% | 1983 | $1,097 | 13.2% | 95.9% | 3.8% |
| College Station | 2.74 | 27.1 | 26.7% | 40.4% | 30.4% | 1990 | $1,036 | 23.4% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Maumelle | 2.38 | 38.8 | 7.7% | 46.2% | 6.7% | 1998 | $1,187 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 4.7% |
| Parnell | 2.79 | 38.3 | 13.2% | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1998 | $817 | 18.6% | 91.6% | 7.3% |
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 Sherwood. 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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