Population 878 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tumbling Shoals
Household size in Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.82 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.46 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Tumbling Shoals are small: just 1.82 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.28, 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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.2 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 64.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 64.8, Tumbling Shoals 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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in Tumbling Shoals, well below 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 Tumbling Shoals
Renters in Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −14.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Tumbling Shoals is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (56.5%) 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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.0% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.3% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Tumbling Shoals: 39.3% of homes are empty, 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.
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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tumbling Shoals is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Arkansas.
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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $565 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,121 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$567 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Tumbling Shoals costs $1,121 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). Rent takes 36.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Tumbling Shoals
Bachelor's degrees in Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tumbling Shoals: 18.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Tumbling Shoals is above the national rate: 93.7% 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 Tumbling Shoals
| Period | Tumbling Shoals | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Tumbling Shoals: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Tumbling Shoals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tumbling Shoals | 1.82 | 64.8 | 7.3% | 15.3% | 39.3% | 1988 | $1,121 | 18.9% | 93.7% | 9.8% |
| Heber Springs | 2.42 | 45.3 | 8.0% | 25.8% | 22.7% | 1984 | $848 | 17.7% | 87.2% | 8.1% |
| Ida | 2.11 | 60.7 | 3.8% | 15.0% | 29.2% | 1983 | $1,092 | 19.4% | 90.0% | 2.4% |
| Wilburn | 2.67 | 44.1 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 32.2% | 1992 | $970 | 20.9% | 88.3% | 1.7% |
| Drasco | 2.43 | 43.3 | 13.1% | 18.2% | 44.4% | 1987 | $944 | 10.9% | 85.1% | 5.3% |
| McJester | 2.72 | 42.0 | 11.1% | 11.9% | 31.0% | 1993 | $942 | 20.1% | 87.0% | 3.4% |
| Woodrow | 2.61 | 47.5 | 15.1% | 13.5% | 39.0% | 1989 | $821 | 6.8% | 82.2% | 5.7% |
| Pearson | 2.62 | 49.3 | 11.1% | 13.9% | 30.6% | 1995 | $850 | 24.5% | 90.6% | 7.0% |
| Concord | 2.42 | 46.0 | 4.2% | 5.6% | 14.8% | 1985 | $969 | 15.5% | 85.6% | 3.3% |
| Greers Ferry | 2.04 | 57.9 | 9.9% | 14.9% | 43.2% | 1992 | $1,188 | 21.6% | 91.2% | 1.9% |
| Pangburn | 2.61 | 41.0 | 10.2% | 12.5% | 18.2% | 1989 | $802 | 17.5% | 85.3% | 9.0% |
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 Tumbling Shoals. 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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