Population 193 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of White Oak: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in White Oak
Household size in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.67 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in White Oak are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.44, 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −19.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.0, White Oak is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in White Oak (14.0%), above the national share of 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 White Oak
Renters in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in White Oak rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.6%) 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −21.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in White Oak as nationally: 10.9%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas as a whole (13.1%).
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +6 | +6 |
White Oak has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $492 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $518 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $631 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,343 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$851 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in White Oak pays $1,343 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Arkansas overall ($1,007). The typical renter here spends 19.6% 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 White Oak
Bachelor's degrees in White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.9% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.4 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in White Oak have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.9%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Arkansas.
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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in White Oak never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 White Oak
| Period | White Oak | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.5% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in White Oak has been strong: just 0.5% 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).
White Oak 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Oak | 3.11 | 29.0 | 14.0% | 10.7% | 10.9% | 1995 | $1,343 | 23.9% | 84.1% | 0.5% |
| Ozark | 2.42 | 42.6 | 8.3% | 30.2% | 11.7% | 1985 | $876 | 12.7% | 87.2% | 9.0% |
| Cravens | 3.01 | 36.4 | 14.6% | 9.0% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,352 | 16.3% | 85.2% | 0.0% |
| Webb City | 2.59 | 50.9 | 7.0% | 11.7% | 3.9% | 1989 | $639 | 8.4% | 85.7% | 4.0% |
| Jethro | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Wiederkehr Village | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
| Meg | 2.52 | 53.8 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 3.5% | 1988 | $572 | 7.0% | 85.3% | 4.4% |
| Cecil | 2.35 | 42.1 | 5.8% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 1986 | $654 | 17.0% | 85.0% | 5.5% |
| Altus | 2.45 | 44.2 | 5.1% | 15.7% | 6.6% | 1985 | $717 | 13.0% | 88.8% | 3.8% |
| Whiterock | 2.32 | 52.8 | 8.5% | 5.6% | 7.7% | 1997 | $1,352 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 0.0% |
| Denning | 2.44 | 45.1 | 3.9% | 14.6% | 4.3% | 1986 | $717 | 13.9% | 89.4% | 3.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Harlan, OR · Hallburg, WV · Halldale, ME · Hamilton, CO · Hamilton Dome, WY · Hamilton Meadows, OH · Hamlet, IL · Hamlin, KS · Haneyville, PA · Hale, IA
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 White Oak. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.