Population 12,568 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stone County
Household size in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Stone County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.46 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.4, Stone County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast. Stone County is older than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Stone County (12.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 4.7 points since 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 Stone County
Renters in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.1% of households in Stone County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 64.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 24.4% of the housing in Stone County, 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. Vacancy is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
Stone County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $670 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $574 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$95 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Stone County runs $574 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $95 a month since 2006–10, up 20%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Stone County has the lowest rents of any Arkansas county.
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 Stone County
Bachelor's degrees in Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Stone County: 16.1% 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 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.1% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.2% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stone County is close to the national rate: 88.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 11.8 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Stone County
| Period | Stone County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stone County runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.5 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).
Stone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 24.1% | 24.4% | 1988 | $574 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Independence County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $816 | 18.3% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Craighead County | 2.57 | 35.7 | 16.7% | 39.9% | 10.8% | 1992 | $1,059 | 29.6% | 90.1% | 5.4% |
| Mississippi County | 2.61 | 37.7 | 16.0% | 40.0% | 18.5% | 1977 | $820 | 14.2% | 86.0% | 6.4% |
| Adair County | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1983 | $769 | 12.2% | 84.2% | 7.1% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.52 | 38.4 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $771 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Crockett County | 2.52 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $845 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
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 Stone 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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