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Viola, AR

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

384
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.9
years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
33.4%
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

Viola is a town within Fulton County, Arkansas, United States.
Location
Town in Fulton County, AR, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.399237° N, 91.986977° W
DMS36° 23′ 57.25″ N, 91° 59′ 13.12″ W

Population Density & area

244.6/sq mi (94.35/km²)
Total Area
1.57 sq mi (4.08 km²)
Land Area
1.57 sq mi (4.07 km²) · 99.81%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0.01 km²) · 0.19%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.2% male
Male 43.2%
Female 56.8%
males per 100 females
Viola 76.1
Fulton County 94.9
Arkansas 97.5

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Viola 0%
Fulton County 0.6%
Arkansas 5.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.9
years ∙ half population younger than 31.9, half older
Viola
31.9
Fulton County
47.6
Arkansas
38.5

Dependency ratio

Low High
100
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Viola 100
Fulton County 87.5
Arkansas 68.6

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 33.3% 20.7% 23.1%
Working age (18-64) 50% 53.3% 59.3%
Senior (65+) 16.7% 26% 17.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 100 87.5 68.6
Child dependency ratio 66.7 38.7 39
Old-age dependency ratio 33.3 48.8 29.6
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
78.9%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Other
20.8%
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
33.4%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Viola 33.4%
Fulton County 14.5%
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 Viola population
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% 1.9% 9%
Mexican 0.3% 1% 6.3%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.8% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 99.7% 98.1% 91%
One race 78.9% 93.3% 84.7%
White 78.9% 92.3% 67.4%
Black or African American 0% 0.3% 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% 0.3% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 20.8% 4.8% 6.3%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.5% family
Family 59.5%
Non family 40.5%
% family households
Viola 59.5%
Fulton County 61.2%
Arkansas 64.6%

Average household size

2.59
persons per household
Viola
2.59
Fulton County
2.55
Arkansas
2.46

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Viola population
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Total households 148 4,757 1,205,987
Average houshold size 2.59 2.55 2.46
Family households 88 2,913 779,074
Average family size 3.58 3.38 3.06
Married couple family 67 2,272 566,646
Other families 21 641 212,428
Male householder 1 151 57,955
Female householder 20 490 154,473
Non-family households 60 1,844 426,913
One-person households 52 1,646 360,000
Male householder 22 784 165,673
Senior (65+) living alone 3 349 51,376
Female householder 30 862 194,327
Senior (65+) living alone 21 463 99,092
Other living arrangements 8 198 66,913

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

180
housing units
Viola 180
Fulton County 6,225
Arkansas 1,394,673

Occupancy status

82.2% occupied
Occupied 82.2%
Vacant 17.8%
vacancy rate
Viola 17.8%
Fulton County 23.6%
Arkansas 13.5%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
76.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.8%
Mobile homes
20.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1979
Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
7.2%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
24.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
50%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.3%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 5.5 5.5
1–3 rooms 6.7% 10.4% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 63.4% 59.6% 58.6%
7+ rooms 30% 30% 29.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.3% 1.8% 1.9%
1 bedroom 5% 5.6% 7.6%
2 bedrooms 30.6% 30.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 49.4% 49.6% 48.9%
4+ bedrooms 11.6% 12.4% 17.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1979 1987 1988
Total housing units 180 6,225 1,394,673
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

64.2% owners
Renter-occupied 35.8%
Owner-occupied 64.2%
homeownership rate
Viola 64.2%
Fulton County 84.7%
Arkansas 66.4%

Average household size

2.87
Owner-occupied
2.09
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Viola 2.87
Fulton County 2.58
Arkansas 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Total occupied units 148 4,757 1,205,987
Year moved in
2020 or later 31.1% 17.2% 26.4%
2010 to 2019 31.1% 33.7% 39.9%
2000 to 2009 12.2% 25.1% 16%
1999 or earlier 25.7% 24% 17.6%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 99.3% 98.1% 97.3%
1.01 to 1.50 0.7% 1.8% 1.8%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.5% 4.6% 5.9%
1 vehicle 27% 29.8% 33.2%
2 vehicles 33.1% 34.6% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 24.3% 31% 23.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas 38.5% 29% 42.8%
Electricity 48% 58.6% 53.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.2% 0.1%
All other fuels 8.8% 10.8% 2.9%
No fuel used 4.7% 1.3% 0.5%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 8.8% 1.7% 0.6%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 3.5% 1%
No telephone service available 0.7% 2.3% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$107,200
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Viola
$107,200
Fulton County
$113,800
Arkansas
$188,000

Housing Cost Burden

26.4%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
26.4%
Owners without a mortgage
7%
Renters
54.3%
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
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Property value
Median Value $107,200 $113,800 $188,000
Under $100,000 44.2% 42.2% 24.4%
$100,000 - $200,000 37.9% 30.1% 28.6%
$200,000 - $300,000 14.7% 13.1% 21.7%
$300,000 - $500,000 3.2% 13.5% 17.2%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 0.6% 6.7%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 0.5% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 40% 42.2% 52.8%
Without a mortgage 60% 57.8% 47.2%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $933 $1,083 $1,345
Without a mortgage $384 $360 $437
Gross rent
Median rent $733 $626 $947

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

7.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Viola 7.8%
Fulton County 16%
Arkansas 25.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Viola 17.7%
Fulton County 11.7%
Arkansas 11.3%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

93
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
0%
K–12
87.1%
College / Undergraduate
8.6%
Graduate / Professional
4.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

37.5%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Viola
37.5%
Fulton County
28.7%
Arkansas
33.4%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 93 2,275 707,273
Nursery / preschool 0% 4.2% 6.1%
K–12 87.1% 81.7% 71.7%
Kindergarten 2.2% 6% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 55.9% 22.2% 21.7%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 16.1% 28.3% 22.3%
High School: Grades 9–12 12.9% 25.2% 22.4%
College or graduate school 12.9% 14.1% 22.2%
College, undergraduate 8.6% 11.6% 17.9%
Graduate, professional school 4.3% 2.5% 4.2%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 37.5% 28.7% 33.4%
School type
Public school 58.1% 89.1% 86.4%
Private school 41.9% 10.9% 13.6%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

232
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
6.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.2%
HS graduate
31.5%
Some college no degree
34.9%
Associates degree
8.2%
Bachelors degree
4.3%
Graduate or professional degree
3.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
46.2% · 53.8%
HS graduate
60.3% · 39.7%
Some college no degree
29.6% · 70.4%
Associates degree
10.5% · 89.5%
Bachelors degree
40% · 60%
Graduate or professional degree
0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Population (25+) 232 9,046 2,059,172
Less than 9th grade 6.5% 3.3% 4.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.2% 8.4% 7%
High school diploma or GED 31.5% 41.1% 34.1%
Some college, no degree 34.9% 22.4% 20.7%
Associate's degree 8.2% 8.9% 8.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher 7.8% 16% 25.7%
Bachelor's degree 4.3% 9.6% 16.3%
Graduate or professional 3.4% 6.4% 9.5%
High School or higher 82.3% 88.3% 88.7%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$30,156
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$31,250
HS graduate
$40,417
Some college or associates
$21,750
Bachelors degree
$40,625
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

16.7%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
34.1%
HS graduate
8.2%
Some college or associates
25%
Bachelors degree or higher
16.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Viola Fulton County Arkansas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $30,156 $33,740 $44,499
Less than high school graduate $31,250 $— $31,882
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $40,417 $32,144 $36,880
Some college or associate's degree $21,750 $33,490 $41,256
Bachelor's degree $40,625 $44,583 $57,697
Graduate or professional degree $— $56,181 $74,020
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 34.1% 25.1% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 8.2% 18.7% 17.1%
Some college or associate's degree 25% 15.9% 11.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher 16.7% 7.8% 4.7%

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