Population 86 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Otis
Household size in West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.84 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.52 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
West Otis is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 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 2.84, 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 West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in West Otis is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in West Otis than nationally: 9.6%, 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 West Otis
Renters in West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +24.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in West Otis is about as common as it is nationally: 34.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.1% of the housing in West Otis, 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. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2002 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +26 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Otis is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2002, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $540 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $526 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $395 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$126 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Otis costs $395 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 24.5% of household income on rent, comfortably 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 West Otis
Bachelor's degrees in West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in West Otis have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.6%, against 35.6% 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 West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.1% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in West Otis never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 West Otis
| Period | West Otis | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in West Otis: 7.4% 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).
West Otis 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 Otis | 2.32 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 14.1% | 2002 | $395 | 11.6% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
| Chapel Hill | 2.32 | 38.8 | 9.6% | 34.6% | 14.1% | 2002 | $395 | 11.6% | 76.7% | 7.4% |
| Neal Springs | 3.64 | 29.2 | 6.9% | 26.5% | 16.7% | 1981 | $640 | 18.4% | 78.4% | 6.2% |
| Process City | 2.77 | 35.1 | 9.0% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 1994 | $586 | 13.8% | 77.9% | 7.6% |
| Horatio | 3.50 | 30.4 | 8.3% | 22.0% | 17.7% | 1981 | $638 | 16.8% | 78.1% | 5.6% |
| DeQueen | 2.79 | 32.7 | 15.7% | 41.8% | 14.0% | 1979 | $799 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 5.4% |
| Winthrop | 2.29 | 46.9 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 20.1% | 1974 | $759 | 26.9% | 87.2% | 12.4% |
| Shinewell | 2.20 | 49.7 | 2.5% | 30.4% | 10.5% | 1985 | $595 | 9.8% | 80.0% | 3.7% |
| Walnut Springs | 2.51 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 25.0% | 1980 | $635 | 5.1% | 74.6% | 1.7% |
| Williamson | 2.40 | 39.7 | 22.4% | 7.7% | 26.6% | 1977 | $615 | 3.0% | 73.1% | 0.0% |
| Eagletown | 2.84 | 37.8 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 24.4% | 1995 | $722 | 19.9% | 88.7% | 0.6% |
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 West Otis. 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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