Population 5,393 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Fork
Household size in West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.66 people per household, West Fork sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas as a whole, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has edged down from 2.71 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Fork skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only nine are older.
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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in West Fork: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. West Fork has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas cities.
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 West Fork
Renters in West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.7% of households in West Fork rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 7.7 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in West Fork as nationally: 11.1%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%). Vacancy has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in West Fork is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, 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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $681 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $716 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $765 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,051 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$370 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Fork pays $1,051 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $370 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
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 West Fork
Bachelor's degrees in West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Fork have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in West Fork is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 3.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 West Fork
| Period | West Fork | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Fork has been low: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. West Fork has lower unemployment than at least four in five Arkansas cities. 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).
West Fork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork | 2.66 | 44.8 | 7.5% | 13.7% | 11.1% | 1985 | $1,051 | 22.5% | 90.8% | 3.1% |
| Woolsey | 2.70 | 47.9 | 4.8% | 4.2% | 14.7% | 1988 | $786 | 24.5% | 89.6% | 4.9% |
| Greenland | 2.56 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,020 | 28.9% | 93.8% | 3.4% |
| Blackburn | 2.62 | 55.7 | 7.6% | 1.6% | 20.5% | 1986 | $778 | 25.8% | 89.1% | 6.0% |
| Sulphur City | 2.94 | 42.6 | 8.2% | 10.1% | 12.6% | 1982 | $957 | 17.1% | 90.3% | 5.8% |
| Prairie Grove | 2.82 | 35.1 | 5.8% | 29.1% | 8.2% | 2000 | $1,309 | 25.7% | 94.3% | 2.0% |
| Winslow | 2.67 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 7.8% | 18.8% | 1983 | $786 | 24.8% | 90.2% | 4.3% |
| Farmington | 2.57 | 37.0 | 7.4% | 21.9% | 4.1% | 1997 | $1,355 | 29.7% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Wyola | 2.72 | 41.7 | 3.5% | 7.9% | 9.1% | 1988 | $742 | 20.3% | 88.2% | 3.2% |
| Crosses | 3.24 | 40.6 | 15.0% | 12.9% | 17.3% | 1986 | $1,669 | 25.6% | 98.1% | 8.4% |
| Strickler | 2.47 | 51.7 | 8.6% | 10.3% | 25.4% | 1989 | $714 | 29.8% | 93.2% | 5.4% |
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 West Fork. 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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