Population 6,026 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodruff County
Household size in Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.26 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.22 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodruff County are small: just 2.22 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 has edged down from 2.26 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Few Arkansas counties have smaller households: only three of 75.
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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Woodruff County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.4 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Woodruff County: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 5.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Woodruff County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 Woodruff County
Renters in Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.7% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.3% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Woodruff County is about as common as it is nationally: 35.3% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (61.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Woodruff County: 17.2% 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. Vacancy has edged up 0.5 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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodruff County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Arkansas overall, where the median home dates to 1988. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south.
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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $359 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $486 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $503 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $611 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$251 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Woodruff County runs $611 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $251 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 28.9% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center 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 Woodruff County
Bachelor's degrees in Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodruff County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 5.9 points since 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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Woodruff County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 9.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Woodruff County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
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 Woodruff County
| Period | Woodruff County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 6.0%, unemployment in Woodruff County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Arkansas overall (5.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Woodruff County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodruff County | 2.22 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 35.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $611 | 15.5% | 82.8% | 6.0% |
| Cross County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 18.4% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $784 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 11.2% |
| White County | 2.59 | 39.2 | 13.9% | 30.9% | 12.7% | 1992 | $891 | 20.8% | 87.6% | 5.8% |
| Crittenden County | 2.64 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 42.6% | 14.5% | 1984 | $983 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 10.6% |
| Faulkner County | 2.53 | 35.9 | 9.7% | 37.7% | 8.8% | 1997 | $1,105 | 35.5% | 93.3% | 3.4% |
| Shelby County | 2.64 | 36.8 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 89.2% | 7.7% |
| Conway County | 2.55 | 41.5 | 13.3% | 25.9% | 15.0% | 1984 | $969 | 20.5% | 90.3% | 6.8% |
| Fayette County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,131 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Yell County | 2.43 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $740 | 14.7% | 82.8% | 3.5% |
| Hardeman County | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.8% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
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 Woodruff County. 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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