Population 127 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Williamson
Household size in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.25 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Williamson are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.7 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.6 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Williamson are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 45.3, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +19.1 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Williamson: 22.4% 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 Williamson
Renters in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Williamson is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (71.4%) 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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Williamson: 26.6% 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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | −9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Williamson are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988.
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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,074 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $758 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $615 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$91 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Williamson costs $615 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.2% of household income on rent, just over 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 Williamson
Bachelor's degrees in Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Williamson: 3.0% 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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.1% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Williamson never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.1% 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 Williamson
| Period | Williamson | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Williamson out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Williamson 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamson | 2.40 | 39.7 | 22.4% | 7.7% | 26.6% | 1977 | $615 | 3.0% | 73.1% | 0.0% |
| Stringtown | 2.59 | 38.1 | 14.0% | 10.6% | 23.9% | 1980 | $632 | 7.2% | 79.2% | 2.3% |
| Horatio | 3.50 | 30.4 | 8.3% | 22.0% | 17.7% | 1981 | $638 | 16.8% | 78.1% | 5.6% |
| Walnut Springs | 2.51 | 38.3 | 20.0% | 8.8% | 25.0% | 1980 | $635 | 5.1% | 74.6% | 1.7% |
| Neal Springs | 3.64 | 29.2 | 6.9% | 26.5% | 16.7% | 1981 | $640 | 18.4% | 78.4% | 6.2% |
| Winthrop | 2.29 | 46.9 | 6.2% | 14.3% | 20.1% | 1974 | $759 | 26.9% | 87.2% | 12.4% |
| Geneva | 3.01 | 32.0 | 9.6% | 17.1% | 18.2% | 1994 | $723 | 14.2% | 80.9% | 9.2% |
| Process City | 2.77 | 35.1 | 9.0% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 1994 | $586 | 13.8% | 77.9% | 7.6% |
| Pennys | 2.99 | 36.1 | 3.8% | 2.8% | 16.3% | 1988 | $646 | 15.0% | 89.2% | 6.3% |
| Lockesburg | 2.61 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 25.6% | 25.3% | 1981 | $658 | 8.2% | 80.8% | 3.4% |
| DeQueen | 2.79 | 32.7 | 15.7% | 41.8% | 14.0% | 1979 | $799 | 8.8% | 67.1% | 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 Williamson. 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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