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Hackett, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,118
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.1
years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
22%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hackett is a city within Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
City in Sebastian County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC35.188027° N, 94.410341° W
DMS35° 11′ 16.90″ N, 94° 24′ 37.23″ W

Population Density & area

776.4/sq mi (299.7/km²)
Total Area
1.47 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Land Area
1.44 sq mi (3.73 km²) · 98.2%
Water Area
0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²) · 1.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.1% male
Male 48.1%
Female 51.9%
males per 100 females
Hackett 92.8
Sebastian County 96.9
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

0.4%
foreign-born population
99.6%Native
0.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hackett 0.4%
Sebastian County 9%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.1
years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older
Hackett
33.1
Sebastian County
38
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
85.7
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hackett 85.7
Sebastian County 68.9
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 32.6% 23.8% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 53.9% 59.2% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 13.5% 17% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 85.7 68.9 68.6
Child dependency ratio 60.6 40.1 39
Old-age dependency ratio 25.1 28.8 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
87.7%
Black
0%
Asian
0.4%
Hispanic
0.3%
Other
11.6%
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
22%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hackett 22%
Sebastian County 52.6%
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 Hackett population
Racial and ethnic composition — Hackett vs Sebastian County vs Arkansas. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 16% 9%
Mexican 0.3% 10.8% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 4.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.7% 84% 91%
One race 89.5% 76.6% 84.7%
White 87.7% 66.2% 67.4%
Black or African American 0% 5.1% 14.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.5% 0.7% 0.3%
Asian 0.4% 4.3% 1.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.4%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 10.2% 7.4% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.5% family
Family 54.5%
Non family 45.5%
% family households
Hackett 54.5%
Sebastian County 64.6%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.36
persons per household
Hackett
2.36
Sebastian County
2.43
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hackett population
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Total households 473 52,181 1,205,987
Average houshold size 2.36 2.43 2.46
Family households 258 33,696 779,074
Average family size 3.31 3.01 3.06
Married couple family 163 24,421 566,646
Other families 95 9,275 212,428
Male householder 29 2,322 57,955
Female householder 66 6,953 154,473
Non-family households 215 18,485 426,913
One-person households 162 15,285 360,000
Male householder 118 6,986 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 12 1,873 51,376
Female householder 44 8,299 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 24 4,167 99,092
Other living arrangements 53 3,200 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

512
housing units
Hackett 512
Sebastian County 57,470
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

92.4% occupied
Occupied 92.4%
Vacant 7.6%
vacancy rate
Hackett 7.6%
Sebastian County 9.2%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

58%
Single family houses
Single family houses
58%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
27%
Mobile homes
15%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1990
Half of houses were built before 1990, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
5.7%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
8.2%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
59.2%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
27%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5 5.4 5.5
1–3 rooms 7.8% 13.5% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 79.3% 60.1% 58.6%
7+ rooms 12.9% 26.4% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.4% 1.6% 1.9%
1 bedroom 1.6% 10.1% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 44.1% 25.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 46.1% 46.8% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 7.8% 15.8% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1990 1981 1988
Total housing units 512 57,470 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

53.3% owners
Renter-occupied 46.7%
Owner-occupied 53.3%
homeownership rate
Hackett 53.3%
Sebastian County 61.4%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.71
Owner-occupied
1.97
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hackett 2.71
Sebastian County 2.59
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Total occupied units 473 52,181 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 24.7% 30.4% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 51.8% 36.8% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 9.1% 15.2% 16%
1999 or earlier 14.3% 17.6% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.7% 97% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 2.2% 1.8%
1.51 or more 1.3% 0.8% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 4.2% 6% 5.9%
1 vehicle 49.5% 35.2% 33.2%
2 vehicles 33.6% 38.1% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 12.7% 20.7% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 20.5% 45.5% 42.8%
Electricity 78.6% 52.4% 53.7%
Solar 0% 0.2% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 1.4% 2.9%
No fuel used 0.8% 0.5% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.4% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 1.5% 1%
No telephone service available 0.6% 1.4% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$136,700
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hackett
$136,700
Sebastian County
$176,200
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

12.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
12.9%
Owners without a mortgage
3.8%
Renters
57.9%
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
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $136,700 $176,200 $188,000
Under $100,000 40.5% 21.4% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 36.9% 36.1% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 13.5% 22.8% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 7.1% 14.1% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.2% 4.5% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0.8% 1.1% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 58.3% 52.9% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 41.7% 47.1% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,066 $1,255 $1,345
Without a mortgage $358 $449 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $708 $886 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.7%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hackett 12.7%
Sebastian County 23.3%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

20.5%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hackett 20.5%
Sebastian County 14.4%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

292
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
3.4%
K–12
85.6%
College / Undergraduate
11%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.1%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hackett
26.1%
Sebastian County
26.7%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 292 29,711 707,273
Nursery / preschool 3.4% 6.6% 6.1%
K–12 85.6% 73% 71.7%
Kindergarten 20.2% 5.8% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 32.2% 23.1% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.5% 20.6% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 13.7% 23.4% 22.4%
College or graduate school 11% 20.5% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 11% 15.2% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 0% 5.3% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 26.1% 26.7% 33.4%
School type
Public school 94.2% 83.5% 86.4%
Private school 5.8% 16.5% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

684
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
19.2%
HS graduate
27.6%
Some college no degree
29.4%
Associates degree
9.8%
Bachelors degree
5.6%
Graduate or professional degree
7.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
66.7% · 33.3%
9th-12th, no diploma
78.6% · 21.4%
HS graduate
48.1% · 51.9%
Some college no degree
47.3% · 52.7%
Associates degree
23.9% · 76.1%
Bachelors degree
55.3% · 44.7%
Graduate or professional degree
30.6% · 69.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Population (25+) 684 86,709 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 1.3% 6.4% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 19.2% 8% 7%
High school diploma or GED 27.6% 32.1% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 29.4% 22.1% 20.7%
Associate's degree 9.8% 8% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12.7% 23.3% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 5.6% 14% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 7.2% 9.3% 9.5%
High School or higher 79.5% 85.6% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$36,667
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$35,682
Some college or associates
$33,929
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$71,875

Poverty Rate

3.4%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
70%
HS graduate
11.1%
Some college or associates
5.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
3.4%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hackett Sebastian County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $36,667 $42,153 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $— $33,329 $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,682 $34,663 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $33,929 $41,250 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $— $54,723 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $71,875 $74,979 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 70% 25% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 11.1% 18.8% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 5.6% 11.3% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 3.4% 4.3% 4.7%
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