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Grady, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

168
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
48.4%
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

Grady is a city within Lincoln County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
City in Lincoln County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.072492° N, 91.697637° W
DMS34° 04′ 20.97″ N, 91° 41′ 51.49″ W

Population Density & area

56.95/sq mi (21.99/km²)
Total Area
2.95 sq mi (7.64 km²)
Land Area
2.95 sq mi (7.64 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

38.1% male
Male 38.1%
Female 61.9%
males per 100 females
Grady 61.5
Lincoln County 175.6
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Grady 0%
Lincoln County 2.8%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.5
years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older
Grady
44.5
Lincoln County
40.3
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
136.6
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Grady 136.6
Lincoln County 43.9
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 28.6% 15.7% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 42.2% 69.5% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 29.2% 14.8% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 136.6 43.9 68.6
Child dependency ratio 67.6 22.6 39
Old-age dependency ratio 69 21.3 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
27.4%
Black
66.1%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
6.5%
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
48.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Grady 48.4%
Lincoln County 53.7%
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 Grady population
Racial and ethnic composition — Grady vs Lincoln County vs Arkansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 0% 5.1% 9%
Mexican 0% 4.4% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.6% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 94.9% 91%
One race 93.5% 89.8% 84.7%
White 27.4% 61.7% 67.4%
Black or African American 66.1% 27.7% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Asian 0% 0.2% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 6.5% 5.1% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.1% family
Family 63.1%
Non family 36.9%
% family households
Grady 63.1%
Lincoln County 69.6%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.58
persons per household
Grady
2.58
Lincoln County
2.42
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Grady population
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Total households 65 3,592 1,205,987
Average houshold size 2.58 2.42 2.46
Family households 41 2,501 779,074
Average family size 3.37 2.96 3.06
Married couple family 17 1,734 566,646
Other families 24 767 212,428
Male householder 16 198 57,955
Female householder 8 569 154,473
Non-family households 24 1,091 426,913
One-person households 21 955 360,000
Male householder 7 356 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 1 189 51,376
Female householder 14 599 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 9 363 99,092
Other living arrangements 3 136 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

130
housing units
Grady 130
Lincoln County 4,390
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

50% occupied
Occupied 50%
Vacant 50%
vacancy rate
Grady 50%
Lincoln County 18.2%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.2%
Single family houses
Single family houses
76.2%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
6.9%
Mobile homes
16.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1975
Half of houses were built before 1975, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
3.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
33.8%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
57.7%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
4.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.5 5.5
1–3 rooms 3.8% 5.1% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 60.1% 67.1% 58.6%
7+ rooms 36.2% 27.8% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.8% 2.2% 1.9%
1 bedroom 0% 2.4% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 18.5% 18.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 53.8% 64.4% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 23.8% 12.4% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1975 1987 1988
Total housing units 130 4,390 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

67.7% owners
Renter-occupied 32.3%
Owner-occupied 67.7%
homeownership rate
Grady 67.7%
Lincoln County 76.1%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.82
Owner-occupied
2.1
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Grady 2.82
Lincoln County 2.49
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Total occupied units 65 3,592 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 3.1% 21.4% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 21.5% 33.1% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 33.8% 19.5% 16%
1999 or earlier 41.5% 26% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.9% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2% 1.8%
1.51 or more 0% 0.2% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.4% 6.7% 5.9%
1 vehicle 32.3% 28.6% 33.2%
2 vehicles 35.4% 39.4% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 16.9% 25.2% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 84.6% 45.1% 42.8%
Electricity 15.4% 50.6% 53.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.9% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 3.3% 2.9%
No fuel used 0% 0% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.3% 1%
No telephone service available 0% 0.7% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$50,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Grady
$50,000
Lincoln County
$108,000
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

0%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
0%
Owners without a mortgage
11.1%
Renters
54.5%
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
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $50,000 $108,000 $188,000
Under $100,000 81.8% 46.3% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 18.2% 26.8% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 0% 15.1% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 0% 8.9% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 2.9% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 18.2% 33.5% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 81.8% 66.5% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $833 $1,138 $1,345
Without a mortgage $424 $430 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $771 $744 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.1%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Grady 12.1%
Lincoln County 12%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

32.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Grady 32.7%
Lincoln County 17.8%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

21
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
90.5%
College / Undergraduate
9.5%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Grady
15.4%
Lincoln County
7.4%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 21 2,095 707,273
Nursery / preschool 0% 1.2% 6.1%
K–12 90.5% 84.2% 71.7%
Kindergarten 9.5% 7.1% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 19% 18.2% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 47.6% 29.8% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 14.3% 29.2% 22.4%
College or graduate school 9.5% 14.5% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 9.5% 7.1% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 7.4% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 15.4% 7.4% 33.4%
School type
Public school 81% 77.5% 86.4%
Private school 19% 22.5% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

107
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
7.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
25.2%
HS graduate
26.2%
Some college no degree
25.2%
Associates degree
3.7%
Bachelors degree
5.6%
Graduate or professional degree
6.5%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
75% · 25%
9th-12th, no diploma
44.4% · 55.6%
HS graduate
42.9% · 57.1%
Some college no degree
22.2% · 77.8%
Associates degree
0% · 100%
Bachelors degree
83.3% · 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
28.6% · 71.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Population (25+) 107 9,818 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 7.5% 6.4% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 25.2% 11.4% 7%
High school diploma or GED 26.2% 46.6% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 25.2% 19.1% 20.7%
Associate's degree 3.7% 4.5% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.1% 12% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 5.6% 7.9% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 6.5% 4.1% 9.5%
High School or higher 67.3% 82.2% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$45,000
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$36,250
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
28.6%
HS graduate
39.3%
Some college or associates
6.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Grady Lincoln County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $45,000 $42,668 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $— $41,917 $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $31,377 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $36,250 $43,319 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $— $47,308 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $— $59,468 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 28.6% 22.6% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 39.3% 14.9% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 6.5% 11.1% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5.2% 4.7%

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