Population 783 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Walcott
Household size in Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.47 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.10 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Walcott is a place of small households, averaging 2.22 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.47, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, Walcott 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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Walcott as they are nationally: 12.1%, against 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 Walcott
Renters in Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.9% of households in Walcott rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 46.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Walcott: just 2.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Walcott are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $632 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $597 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$10 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Walcott costs $597 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 29.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Walcott
Bachelor's degrees in Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Walcott: 16.6% 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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.3% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Walcott is close to the national rate: 88.0% 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 Walcott
| Period | Walcott | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Walcott has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Walcott 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walcott | 2.22 | 46.8 | 12.1% | 16.9% | 2.4% | 1981 | $597 | 16.6% | 88.0% | 2.2% |
| Finch | 2.67 | 33.4 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 5.0% | 1993 | $748 | 24.9% | 91.2% | 0.6% |
| Stanford | 2.81 | 52.2 | 19.9% | 1.2% | 5.3% | 1985 | $908 | 29.3% | 93.1% | 4.9% |
| Light | 2.45 | 50.9 | 12.4% | 6.7% | 3.9% | 1978 | $777 | 23.4% | 88.8% | 6.9% |
| Faulknerville | 2.80 | 51.5 | 19.5% | 1.6% | 5.5% | 1985 | $898 | 30.0% | 93.1% | 5.0% |
| Beech Grove | 2.81 | 52.1 | 19.8% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 1985 | $905 | 29.2% | 93.0% | 4.9% |
| Herndon | 2.55 | 39.4 | 2.8% | 8.9% | 7.7% | 1997 | $651 | 24.9% | 88.6% | 3.5% |
| Paragould | 2.57 | 38.8 | 15.2% | 38.5% | 8.5% | 1990 | $908 | 16.6% | 86.1% | 6.6% |
| Walnut Corner | 2.09 | 40.0 | 2.4% | 13.7% | 5.2% | 1968 | $611 | 29.5% | 86.3% | 10.1% |
| Bethel | 2.77 | 43.7 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 12.6% | 2002 | $674 | 23.1% | 89.8% | 15.6% |
| Goobertown | 2.64 | 43.9 | 4.5% | 3.8% | 31.6% | 1988 | $1,019 | 43.2% | 93.8% | 0.0% |
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 Walcott. 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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