Population 441 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stanford
Household size in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Stanford holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.67, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.2 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Stanford skews older: half of its residents are older than 52.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in Stanford (19.9%), well above the national share of 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 Stanford
Renters in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.2% of households in Stanford rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.9%) 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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.3% of homes in Stanford are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Stanford are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $381 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $777 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,068 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $908 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$527 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stanford pays $908 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.7% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Stanford
Bachelor's degrees in Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.3% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Stanford (29.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Arkansas overall (26.2%).
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.9% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.5% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stanford is above the national rate: 93.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Stanford
| Period | Stanford | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Stanford is close to the national rate of 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).
Stanford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford | 2.81 | 52.2 | 19.9% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 1985 | $908 | 29.3% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Beech Grove | 2.81 | 52.1 | 19.8% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 1985 | $905 | 29.2% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Walcott | 2.22 | 46.8 | 12.1% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 1981 | $597 | 16.6% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| Evening Star | 2.61 | 47.1 | 10.1% | 1.5% | 12.1% | 1992 | $907 | 23.7% | 86.8% | 1.3% |
| Finch | 2.67 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 5.0% | 1993 | $748 | 24.9% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Faulknerville | 2.80 | 51.5 | 19.5% | 1.6% | 5.5% | 1985 | $898 | 30.0% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Light | 2.45 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1978 | $777 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 6.9% |
| Oak Grove Heights | 2.45 | 42.9 | 11.7% | 17.3% | 5.2% | 1998 | $928 | 21.4% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| Paragould | 2.57 | 38.8 | 15.2% | 38.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $908 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Delaplaine | 2.53 | 45.2 | 6.4% | 1.6% | 14.7% | 1995 | $904 | 21.6% | 84.5% | 0.0% |
| Walnut Corner | 2.09 | 40.0 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 5.2% | 1968 | $611 | 29.5% | 86.3% | 10.1% |
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 Stanford. 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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