Valley Springs Arkansas Population Charts

According to the most recent Valley Springs Arkansas demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Valley Springs shows it has a Population 2021 of 268 which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest population in the area is Harrison which depicts a population of 13,081 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Valley Springs population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Valley Springs Arkansas shows an increase of 85 (46%).

The total Valley Springs Arkansas greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Valley Springs shows it has a Population Change of 46.4% which is the second most population percent change of all the places in the greater Valley Springs region.

Looking at the Valley Springs population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Valley Springs Arkansas depicts it has 506 people per square mile which is the third most people per square mile of all other places in the greater Valley Springs region. The next higher when ranked by population density is Bellefonte 38.5% larger with population density of 701. The city with the highest population density in the area is Harrison which depicts a people per square mile of 1,180 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 6 provides Valley Springs demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Valley Springs depicts it has a Median Age of 39.1 which is in the intermediate range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Everton which shows an age of 48.5 (24.0% larger). The Valley Springs Arkansas population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Valley Springs Arkansas depicts a median age of men about 20.0% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Valley Springs population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Valley Springs Arkansas has the percentage of people less than 20 years of age in the mid point range of other places in the surrounding region at 14.9% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by people less than 20 years of age of all the other places in the area as measured by people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.1% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Valley Springs population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Valley Springs Arkansas has the percentage of Native population the second smallest as measured by people who are white of all the other places in the metro area at 0.7% of the total. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only about 3.0% larger as the total female population.

Valley Springs Arkansas Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Valley Springs has the smallest proportion of never married percent at 5% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Valley Springs households. Valley Springs shows it has a Family Size of 3.5 which is the second most average family size of all the places in the greater Valley Springs region. The city with the highest average family size in the area is Western Grove which shows an average family size of 4.6 (33.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Valley Springs households for families to the total number of Valley Springs households and that Valley Springs depicts it has a Families of 78% which is the second most families percent of all the places in the greater Valley Springs region. The city with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Pindall which depicts a families percent of 78% ( about the same size).

Looking at Valley Springs households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Valley Springs shows it has a Married-couple family of 94% which is more than all other places in the local area. Figure 17 shows Valley Springs demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Valley Springs Arkansas has the smallest proportion of households at 5.8% of the total.

Valley Springs Arkansas Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Valley Springs depicts it has a Birth Rate of 11.5% which is the second most percent of women who have given birth of all the places in the greater Valley Springs region. The city with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is Zinc which depicts a birth rate of 16.7% (45.2% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.

Valley Springs Arkansas Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Valley Springs households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Valley Springs depicts it has a Total Single People of 32% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of people who are single for any reason of all the other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Western Grove which depicts a percent single of 66% (about twice as large). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Valley Springs is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Arkansas, percent of people who are single for any reason of 49%, Valley Springs is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Valley Springs Arkansas has the smallest proportion of percent never married at 5% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by percent divorced at 7% of the total. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Valley Springs Arkansas has the smallest proportion of men who have never been married at 1% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by men who are divorced at 2% of the total. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Valley Springs Arkansas has the percentage of women who have never been married the second smallest in terms of percent of women who have never been married of all the other places in the greater region at 9% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of women who are divorced at 11% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Valley Springs demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Valley Springs metro area. Valley Springs Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Zinc with 40%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of single men 25 to 29 at 26% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Western Grove with 35%. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Valley Springs population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Valley Springs metro area. Valley Springs Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of single women 50 to 60 at 35% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Zinc (44%), and #1 Pindall (46%) are larger.

Valley Springs Arkansas Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has the largest proportion of birthplace in this state at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.