Population 30 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wardell
Household size in Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Wardell is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children.
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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | ±0.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.1, Wardell 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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wardell than nationally: 9.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wardell
Renters in Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 44.0% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.1% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Wardell is about as common as it is nationally: 34.1% of households rent, against 34.8%. Nearly six in ten owners (57.2%) 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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Wardell, 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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Wardell is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. 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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $514 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $498 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $511 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$125 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wardell pays $639 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.5% 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 Wardell
Bachelor's degrees in Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wardell: 10.5% 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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.8% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.1% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Wardell never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Wardell
| Period | Wardell | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Wardell: 12.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Wardell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardell | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Joiner | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Bassett | 2.38 | 45.0 | 9.5% | 34.3% | 14.9% | 1987 | $643 | 10.6% | 84.9% | 12.2% |
| Pecan Point | 2.52 | 33.6 | 17.0% | 25.7% | 19.0% | 1980 | $1,000 | 24.4% | 96.6% | 4.5% |
| Frenchmans Bayou | 2.47 | 44.6 | 9.9% | 33.5% | 15.1% | 1988 | $653 | 11.3% | 85.2% | 11.8% |
| Wilson | 2.52 | 34.1 | 16.4% | 26.0% | 19.0% | 1980 | $985 | 23.4% | 95.5% | 4.8% |
| Chelford | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Marie | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
| Dyess | 3.41 | 34.0 | 31.7% | 24.8% | 44.0% | 1981 | $741 | 3.2% | 88.5% | 11.1% |
| Birdsong | 2.39 | 45.1 | 9.5% | 34.1% | 14.9% | 1987 | $639 | 10.5% | 84.8% | 12.2% |
| Carson Lake | 2.61 | 35.0 | 7.0% | 24.0% | 25.6% | 1980 | $1,019 | 15.2% | 83.2% | 1.5% |
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 Wardell. 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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