Higginson, Arkansas Population 2024

898
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Higginson Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Higginson was:

  • White: 74.47%
  • Two or more races: 21.98%
  • Black or African American: 1.89%
  • Other race: 1.55%
  • Asian: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
707.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
26.84% (190)
The current population of Higginson, Arkansas is 898 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 708.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White67174.47%
Two or more races19821.98%
Black or African American171.89%
Other race141.55%
Asian10.11%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
74.47%21.98%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Higginson Population by Race

Higginson Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100MaleFemale

Higginson Median Age

26.5

Total

32.1

Male

21.7

Female

Higginson Adults

There are 650 adults, (50 of whom are seniors) in Higginson.

Higginson Age Dependency

50.2

Age Dependency Ratio

8.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Higginson Sex Ratio

Female50355.83%
Male39844.17%

Higginson Population by Age

Higginson Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2743.2965.334.7
Married1114.1459.540.5
Non Family931.2766.733.3
Male505.227228
Female203.157525

3.67

Average Family Size

3.29

Average Household Size

65.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

40.51%18.25%7.3%33.94%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

FemaleMaleNon FamilyAllMarried00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Higginson Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree050100150

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6514.29%
Associates Degree357.69%
Bachelors Degree153.3%
Graduate Degree71.54%
High School Graduate28161.76%
Less Than 9th Grade122.64%
Some College408.79%
14.29%61.76%8.79%7.69%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Higginson Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Higginson Educational Attainment by Race

Black2+ RacesWhiteHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White37831622
2+ Races54500
Hispanic1540
Black880
Other Race600

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 5.82%.

Higginson Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,875$0$34,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$57,891$0
Less Than 9th Grade$42,188$45,833$0
Overall$41,625$58,555$20,200
Some College$52,000$66,771$0

$41,625

Average Earnings

$58,555

Average Male

$20,200

Average Female

Higginson Earnings by Educational Attainment

Higginson Language by Age

96.37%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Higginson Language

96.37% of Higginson residents speak only English, while 3.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.

Higginson Language

Higginson Poverty by Race

BlackAsianMultipleHispanicWhite0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple1819954.7%
White651345.22%
Black1717100%
Hispanic61711.48%
Asian11100%

17.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.56%

Male Poverty Rate

20.78%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Higginson

The race most likely to be in poverty in Higginson is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Higginson is White, with 5.22% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.56%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.35%.

Higginson Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Some College16%
Bachelors or Greater9.09%
High School8.9%
Less Than 9th Grade5.19%

Higginson Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed33.33%
Female Employed19.27%
Male Employed10.13%
Female Unemployed0%

Higginson Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Higginson Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$74,375$69,415
Households$66,806$68,900
Married Families$76,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$59,875$57,604
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Higginson Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

31.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

36.3%

Male Marriage Rate

27.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Higginson Married by Age and Sex

55-6445-54Over 6520-3435-4401020304050607080

male

female

Higginson Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Higginson Marital Status by Race

BlackWhiteWhiteNonHispanicHispanicTwoOrMoreRacesAsianOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Higginson Marital Status

11.76%11.76%76.47%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

26

Number of Veterans

24

Male Veterans

2

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam13
Second Gulf War2
First Gulf War2
Korea0
World War II0

Higginson Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+012345678910

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+10
65 to 748
35 to 544
55 to 644
18 to 340

Higginson Veterans by Age

White2+ Races024681012141618202224

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White244.55%
2+ Races21.87%

Higginson Veterans by Race

Higginson Veterans by Education

19.23%42.31%38.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

26.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

50%

Veteran Disability Rate

Higginson Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

73.6%

Labor Force Participation

70.5%

Employment Rate

4.1%

Unemployment Rate

Higginson Employment by Age

BlackAsianOther Race2+ RacesHispanicWhite Non-HispanicWhite0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Higginson Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Higginson Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

34.78%65.22%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

71.59%

Born in Higginson

97.23%

Native Born

2.77%

Foreign Born

2.55%

Non Citizen

0.22%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.23% of Higginson residents were born in the United States, with 71.59% having been born in Arkansas. 2.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Higginson Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20291,137484.41%
20281,089484.61%
20271,041484.83%
2026993474.97%
2025946485.35%
2024898475.52%
2023851455.58%
2022806547.18%
2021752446.21%
2020708-25-3.41%
201973381.1%
201872581.12%
2017717-2-0.28%
201671981.13%
201571181.14%
2014703-5-0.71%
2013708-7-0.98%
2012715284.08%
201168750.73%
201068200%

Higginson Population by Year