Black Rock, AR City Data

Black Rock, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 717 people who live in Black Rock and approximately 17,774 who live in Lawrence County. We want to help people moving to or living in Black Rock to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Black Rock. We have included Black Rock housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Black Rock Information

Lawrence County where Black Rock resides is 592.34 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,774 and has a population rank of 1,911 out of all the places in the United States.

Black Rock has a total of 717 people and of those residents there are 355 males and 362 females. The median age of the male population is 36.6 and the female population is 39.4. There are approximately 222 births each year and around 249 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Black Rock varies per year, but currently 711 are one race and 6 are two or more races.

Of the 717 people who live in Black Rock, there are 216 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Black Rock is 110 male and 106 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 520.

General Black Rock Information
Total area in square miles - Lawrence County	592.34
Water area in square miles - Lawrence County	N/A
Resident population - Lawrence County	17,774
Population rank - Lawrence County	1,911
Total population	717
Total population (male)	355
Total population (female)	362
Population median age (male)	36.6
Population median age (female)	39.4
Births - Lawrence County	222
Deaths- Lawrence County	249
Population of one race	711
Population of two or more races	6
Population under 20 years	216
Population under 20 years (male)	110
Population under 20 years (female)	106
Total population 18 years and over	520

Black Rock Social Characteristics

There are 7,108 households in Black Rock. Families make up 5,031 of these households. The table below breaks down the Black Rock families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,101), male householder with no wife present (236) and female householder with no husband present (659). The remainder of the Black Rock households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,099. Black Rock, AR moving companies help people in Black Rock move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Black Rock. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Black Rock is based, there are 7,473 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,039 never married, 4,247 now married, 125 separated, 1,249 widowed, and 813 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 71 separated, 189 widowed and 773 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Black Rock social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Black Rock.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Lawrence County)
Total households	7,108
Family households (families)	5,031
With own children under 18 years	2,369
Married-couple family	4,101
With own children under 18 years	1,701
Male householder, no wife present, family	236
With own children under 18 years	130
Female householder, no husband present, family	659
With own children under 18 years	399
Nonfamily households	2,099
Householder living alone	1,910
65 years and over	1,006

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	97
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	84
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	625
Householder	199
Spouse	159
Child	217
Other relatives	6
Nonrelatives	12
Unmarried partner	6
Roomer or boarder	3
Housemate or roommate	2
Unmarried partner	9
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	92
Male householder	43
Male householder living alone	38
Male householder not living alone	5
Female householder	42
Female householder living alone	42
Female householder not living alone	N/A
Nonrelatives	7
Unmarried partner	3
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	2
Foster child	N/A
Other	2

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	7,473
Never married	1,039
Now married	4,247
Separated	125
Widowed	1,249
Divorced	813
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	71
Widowed	189
Divorced	773

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	717
Male	355
Under 5 years	24
5 to 9 years	20
10 to 14 years	42
15 to 17 years	15
18 and 19 years	9
20 years	6
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	12
25 to 29 years	24
30 to 34 years	18
35 to 39 years	28
40 to 44 years	13
45 to 49 years	30
50 to 54 years	26
55 to 59 years	20
60 and 61 years	6
62 to 64 years	14
65 and 66 years	9
67 to 69 years	9
70 to 74 years	9
75 to 79 years	11
80 to 84 years	8
85 years and over	2
Female	362
Under 5 years	21
5 to 9 years	36
10 to 14 years	22
15 to 17 years	17
18 and 19 years	10
20 years	3
21 years	1
22 to 24 years	10
25 to 29 years	20
30 to 34 years	23
35 to 39 years	22
40 to 44 years	24
45 to 49 years	29
50 to 54 years	22
55 to 59 years	23
60 and 61 years	9
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	5
67 to 69 years	8
70 to 74 years	14
75 to 79 years	14
80 to 84 years	6
85 years and over	10

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	717
One race	711
White	710
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	1
Asian	N/A
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	6

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	717
People who are White alone	710
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	1
People who are Asian alone	N/A
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	2
People who are Some other race alone	N/A

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,657
Same house	9,359
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,943
Different state or abroad	1,091
Different state	990
Abroad	101

PLACE OF BIRTH (Lawrence County)
Total resident population	17,774
Born in United States	14,542
State of residence	13,482
Different state	4,139
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	42
Foreign born	111

Black Rock Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Black Rock. That total enrollment is 4,345 for the population of the country, which includes Black Rock. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,556 and elementary or high school enrollment was 5,917 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 808.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Black Rock population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,345
Pre-kindergarten	355
Public	338
Private	17
Kindergarten	222
Public	217
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	1,961
Public	1,891
Private	70
Elementary and high school	2,959
Public	2,863
Private	96
High school grades 9 to 12	998
Public	972
Private	26
College, undergraduate years	769
Public	425
Private	344
Graduate or professional school	40
Public	37
Private	3
Not enrolled in school	12,783

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,824
Less than 9th grade	1,971
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	2,374
High school graduate	4,342
Some college, no degree	1,818
Associate's degree	315
Bachelor's degree	1,004
Graduate or professional degree	8.5
Percent high school graduate or higher	63.3
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	535

Black Rock Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 14,048 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Black Rock. The Black Rock occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (1,578), service occupations (971), sales and office occupations (1,580), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (230), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (809) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,087). The 14,048 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 5,365 private wage and salary workers, 986 government workers, 858 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Lawrence County)
Population 16 years and over	14,048
In labor force	7,688
Civilian labor force	7,683
Employed	7,255
Unemployed	428
Percent Unemployed	5.6
Armed Forces	5
Females 16 years and over	7,360
In labor force	3,392
Civilian labor force	3,392
Unemployed Civilian labor force	189
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,688
In labor force	4,296
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	239
Armed forces	5

COMMUTING TO WORK (Lawrence County)
Workers 16 years and over	7,139
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	5,675
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	906
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	229
Other means	101
Worked at home	209
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	163,275

OCCUPATION (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,578
Management, professional, and related occupations	1,578
Service occupations	971
Sales and office occupations	1,580
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	230
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	809
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,087

INDUSTRY (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,578
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	571
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,678
Wholesale trade	181
Retail trade	973
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	668
Information	88
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	156
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	250
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,425
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	341
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	202

CLASS OF WORKER (Lawrence County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	1,578
Private wage and salary workers	5,365
Government workers	986
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	858
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Black Rock Housing Characteristics

In Black Rock, AR there are 8,085 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 7,108 occupied and 977 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Black Rock, there are 6,439 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 47 units in Black Rock. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Black Rock, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Black Rock, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Black Rock. There are 231 housing units with rent less than $200, 323 with rent between $200-299, 897 with rent between $300-499 and 250 with rent for $500 and above. Full Black Rock gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Black Rock, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	8,085
Occupied housing units	7,108
Vacant housing units	977

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Lawrence County)
Total housing units	8,085
1-unit, detached	6,439
1-unit, attached	47
2 units	184
3 or 4 units	171
5 to 9 units	97
10 to 19 units	78
20 to 49 units	100
50 or more units	12
Mobile home	933

HOUSING TENURE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	7,108
Owner-occupied	5,055
Renter-occupied	2,053

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	7,108
No vehicles available	602
2 vehicle available	4,139
3 vehicles available	830
4 vehicles available	225
5 or more vehicles available	82

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	7,108
Utility gas	3,692
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	803
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	5
Coal or coke
Wood	602
Solar energy
Other fuel	11
No fuel used	23

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Lawrence County)
Occupied housing units	7,108
Less Than $50,000	5,055
$50,000 to $99,999	1,301
$100,000 to $149,999	171
$150,000 to $199,999	48
$200,000 to $299,999	8
$300,000 to $499,999
$1,000,000 or more
Median (dollars)	45,300

GROSS RENT (Lawrence County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,053
Less than $200	231
$200 to $299	323
$300 to $499	897
$500 to $699	218
$700 to $999	24
$1,000 to $1,499	2
$1,500 or more	5