Population 252 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Richwoods
Household size in West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.17 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in West Richwoods run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, 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 West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
West Richwoods is young: half of its residents are under 34.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 1.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in West Richwoods: 19.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Richwoods
Renters in West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +26.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is more common in West Richwoods than nationally: 43.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 87.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in West Richwoods: 33.5% 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 West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in West Richwoods is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, 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 Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $384 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $431 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $616 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $294 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$90 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in West Richwoods pays $294 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 26.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Richwoods
Bachelor's degrees in West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +18.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in West Richwoods: 22.4% 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 West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in West Richwoods have finished high school (91.2%), a bit above the national rate of 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 West Richwoods
| Period | West Richwoods | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in West Richwoods runs well above the national rate: 9.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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 Richwoods 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 Richwoods | 2.53 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 43.7% | 33.5% | 1995 | $294 | 22.4% | 91.2% | 9.3% |
| Timbo | 2.54 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 18.3% | 13.7% | 1981 | $629 | 16.5% | 96.5% | 2.8% |
| Turkey Creek | 3.30 | 27.2 | 32.1% | 20.8% | 14.2% | 1993 | $630 | 18.0% | 59.7% | 0.0% |
| Gayler | 2.35 | 57.0 | 6.9% | 23.1% | 25.0% | 1989 | $614 | 13.3% | 91.9% | 6.8% |
| Mountain View | 2.27 | 50.6 | 10.8% | 27.2% | 26.5% | 1989 | $552 | 15.1% | 88.7% | 3.5% |
| Fox | 3.00 | 35.6 | 23.0% | 18.0% | 24.4% | 1989 | $595 | 14.5% | 71.9% | 2.1% |
| Parma | 3.24 | 29.5 | 30.0% | 19.0% | 15.8% | 1993 | $648 | 18.6% | 62.8% | 0.3% |
| Fifty-Six | 2.31 | 61.2 | 6.4% | 24.0% | 28.2% | 1992 | $631 | 13.9% | 90.4% | 8.5% |
| Luber | 2.51 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 12.8% | 24.3% | 1996 | $632 | 20.6% | 89.7% | 0.6% |
| Onia | 2.53 | 43.4 | 9.8% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1980 | $630 | 16.5% | 97.8% | 2.7% |
| Allison | 1.82 | 64.9 | 9.7% | 30.4% | 27.5% | 1992 | $716 | 35.7% | 83.4% | 2.6% |
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 Richwoods. 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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