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Almyra, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

146
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.6
years ∙ half population younger than 44.6, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
7.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Almyra is a town within Arkansas County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
Town in Arkansas County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.405689° N, 91.410847° W
DMS34° 24′ 20.48″ N, 91° 24′ 39.05″ W

Population Density & area

376.3/sq mi (145.4/km²)
Total Area
0.388 sq mi (1.004 km²)
Land Area
0.388 sq mi (1.004 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

55.5% male
Male 55.5%
Female 44.5%
males per 100 females
Almyra 124.6
Arkansas County 94.2
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Almyra 0%
Arkansas County 1.3%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.6
years ∙ half population younger than 44.6, half older
Almyra
44.6
Arkansas County
41.4
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
49
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Almyra 49
Arkansas County 76.3
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 25.3% 23.2% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 67.2% 56.7% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 7.5% 20.1% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 49 76.3 68.6
Child dependency ratio 37.8 40.9 39
Old-age dependency ratio 11.2 35.5 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
95.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
4.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
7.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Almyra 7.9%
Arkansas County 47.9%
Arkansas 51.2%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Almyra population
Racial and ethnic composition — Almyra vs Arkansas County vs Arkansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 0% 4.1% 9%
Mexican 0% 2.6% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 1% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.4% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 95.9% 91%
One race 95.9% 93.5% 84.7%
White 95.9% 67.1% 67.4%
Black or African American 0% 26.1% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.1% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 4.1% 2.4% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.6% family
Family 55.6%
Non family 44.4%
% family households
Almyra 55.6%
Arkansas County 66.6%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.32
persons per household
Almyra
2.32
Arkansas County
2.42
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Almyra population
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Total households 63 6,705 1,205,987
Average houshold size 2.32 2.42 2.46
Family households 35 4,464 779,074
Average family size 3.09 2.96 3.06
Married couple family 31 3,057 566,646
Other families 4 1,407 212,428
Male householder 3 422 57,955
Female householder 1 985 154,473
Non-family households 28 2,241 426,913
One-person households 15 1,976 360,000
Male householder 11 878 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 0 341 51,376
Female householder 4 1,098 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 2 619 99,092
Other living arrangements 13 265 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

88
housing units
Almyra 88
Arkansas County 8,696
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

71.6% occupied
Occupied 71.6%
Vacant 28.4%
vacancy rate
Almyra 28.4%
Arkansas County 22.9%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

73.9%
Single family houses
Single family houses
73.9%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
0%
Mobile homes
26.1%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1983
Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
25%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
26.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
26.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
22.7%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.7 5.5
1–3 rooms 5.7% 6.6% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 70.5% 59% 58.6%
7+ rooms 23.9% 34.4% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.4% 1.9%
1 bedroom 4.5% 5.7% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 15.9% 28% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 60.2% 48.2% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 19.3% 16.7% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1983 1979 1988
Total housing units 88 8,696 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

93.7% owners
Renter-occupied 6.3%
Owner-occupied 93.7%
homeownership rate
Almyra 93.7%
Arkansas County 64.6%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.17
Owner-occupied
4.5
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Almyra 2.17
Arkansas County 2.47
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Total occupied units 63 6,705 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 12.7% 26.6% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 42.9% 34.2% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 7.9% 14.4% 16%
1999 or earlier 36.5% 24.8% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.8% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.2% 1.8%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 0% 8.7% 5.9%
1 vehicle 15.9% 31.6% 33.2%
2 vehicles 47.6% 39.2% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 36.5% 20.6% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 54% 40.7% 42.8%
Electricity 42.9% 58.2% 53.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.1%
All other fuels 3.2% 1% 2.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.2% 1%
No telephone service available 1.6% 1.9% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$83,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Almyra
$83,100
Arkansas County
$138,100
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

7.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
7.1%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
—%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $83,100 $138,100 $188,000
Under $100,000 61% 36.2% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 25.4% 35.9% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 13.6% 16.8% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 8.7% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.4% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 47.5% 42.1% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 52.5% 57.9% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,000 $1,181 $1,345
Without a mortgage $431 $477 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $— $843 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.5%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Almyra 18.5%
Arkansas County 13.6%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Almyra 6.5%
Arkansas County 14.5%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

41
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
85.4%
College / Undergraduate
4.9%
Graduate / Professional
9.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Almyra
0%
Arkansas County
24.3%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 41 3,502 707,273
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.7% 6.1%
K–12 85.4% 76.9% 71.7%
Kindergarten 0% 10.1% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 41.5% 25.8% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 29.3% 21.2% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.6% 19.8% 22.4%
College or graduate school 14.6% 18.4% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 4.9% 15.2% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 9.8% 3.2% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 24.3% 33.4%
School type
Public school 95.1% 87.3% 86.4%
Private school 4.9% 12.7% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

108
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
0%
9th-12th, no diploma
6.5%
HS graduate
36.1%
Some college no degree
36.1%
Associates degree
2.8%
Bachelors degree
14.8%
Graduate or professional degree
3.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Almyra due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
—% · —%
9th-12th, no diploma
100% · 0%
HS graduate
56.4% · 43.6%
Some college no degree
56.4% · 43.6%
Associates degree
33.3% · 66.7%
Bachelors degree
37.5% · 62.5%
Graduate or professional degree
75% · 25%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Population (25+) 108 11,422 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 0% 3% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 6.5% 11.5% 7%
High school diploma or GED 36.1% 41.8% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 36.1% 19.8% 20.7%
Associate's degree 2.8% 10.3% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 18.5% 13.6% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 14.8% 8.7% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 3.7% 4.9% 9.5%
High School or higher 93.5% 85.5% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$61,094
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$61,875
Some college or associates
$60,536
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

5%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
71.4%
HS graduate
15.4%
Some college or associates
14.3%
Bachelors degree or higher
5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Almyra Arkansas County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $61,094 $40,067 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $— $27,054 $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $61,875 $40,045 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $60,536 $36,659 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $— $53,026 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $— $71,974 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 71.4% 35.2% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 15.4% 18.1% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 14.3% 14.1% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 5% 1.9% 4.7%
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