Updated August 5, 2020 |
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Desha county arkansas dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics
| Number | Percent |
| Total housing units | 6,663 | 100.0 |
| UNITS IN STRUCTURE | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,645 | 69.7 |
| 1-unit, attached | 136 | 2.0 |
| 2 units | 294 | 4.4 |
| 3 or 4 units | 249 | 3.7 |
| 5 to 9 units | 134 | 2.0 |
| 10 to 19 units | 49 | 0.7 |
| 20 or more units | 112 | 1.7 |
| Mobile home | 1,030 | 15.5 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 14 | 0.2 |
| YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 134 | 2.0 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 416 | 6.2 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 354 | 5.3 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 1,061 | 15.9 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 1,976 | 29.7 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 1,112 | 16.7 |
| 1940 to 1959 | 1,175 | 17.6 |
| 1939 or earlier | 435 | 6.5 |
| ROOMS | ||
| 1 room | 15 | 0.2 |
| 2 rooms | 144 | 2.2 |
| 3 rooms | 604 | 9.1 |
| 4 rooms | 1,163 | 17.5 |
| 5 rooms | 1,918 | 28.8 |
| 6 rooms | 1,525 | 22.9 |
| 7 rooms | 713 | 10.7 |
| 8 rooms | 386 | 5.8 |
| 9 or more rooms | 195 | 2.9 |
| Median (rooms) | 5.2 | (X) |
| Occupied Housing Units | 5,922 | 100.0 |
| YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT | ||
| 1999 to March 2000 | 1,026 | 17.3 |
| 1995 to 1998 | 1,448 | 24.5 |
| 1990 to 1994 | 1,009 | 17.0 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 897 | 15.1 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 908 | 15.3 |
| 1969 or earlier | 634 | 10.7 |
| VEHICLES AVAILABLE | ||
| None | 1,080 | 18.2 |
| 1 | 2,115 | 35.7 |
| 2 | 2,033 | 34.3 |
| 3 or more | 694 | 11.7 |
| HOUSE HEATING FUEL | ||
| Utility gas | 2,806 | 47.4 |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,017 | 17.2 |
| Electricity | 1,975 | 33.4 |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 3 | 0.1 |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0 |
| Wood | 88 | 1.5 |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0 |
| Other fuel | 19 | 0.3 |
| No fuel used | 14 | 0.2 |
| SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS | ||
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 58 | 1.0 |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 18 | 0.3 |
| No telephone service | 710 | 12.0 |
| OCCUPANTS PER ROOM | ||
| Occupied housing units | 5,922 | 100.0 |
| 1.00 or less | 5,648 | 95.4 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 180 | 3.0 |
| 1.51 or more | 94 | 1.6 |
| Specified owner-occupied units | 2,841 | 100.0 |
| VALUE | ||
| Less than $50,000 | 1,551 | 54.6 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,081 | 38.0 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 136 | 4.8 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 57 | 2.0 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 11 | 0.4 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2 | 0.1 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3 | 0.1 |
| Median (dollars) | 46,700 | (X) |
| MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS | ||
| With a mortgage | 1,380 | 48.6 |
Less than $300 | 43 | 1.5 |
$300 to $499 | 315 | 11.1 |
$500 to $699 | 483 | 17.0 |
$700 to $999 | 360 | 12.7 |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 167 | 5.9 |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 9 | 0.3 |
$2,000 or more | 3 | 0.1 |
Median (dollars) | 630 | (X) |
| Not mortgaged | 1,461 | 51.4 |
Median (dollars) | 244 | (X) |
| SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 1,442 | 50.8 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 405 | 14.3 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 213 | 7.5 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 230 | 8.1 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 117 | 4.1 |
| 35 percent or more | 371 | 13.1 |
| Not computed | 63 | 2.2 |
| Specified renter-occupied units | 2,127 | 100.0 |
| GROSS RENT | ||
| Less than $200 | 369 | 17.3 |
| $200 to $299 | 246 | 11.6 |
| $300 to $499 | 684 | 32.2 |
| $500 to $749 | 289 | 13.6 |
| $750 to $999 | 17 | 0.8 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 15 | 0.7 |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0 |
| No cash rent | 507 | 23.8 |
| Median (dollars) | 354 | (X) |
| GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1999 | ||
| Less than 15 percent | 308 | 14.5 |
| 15 to 19 percent | 158 | 7.4 |
| 20 to 24 percent | 232 | 10.9 |
| 25 to 29 percent | 159 | 7.5 |
| 30 to 34 percent | 113 | 5.3 |
| 35 percent or more | 537 | 25.2 |
| Not computed | 620 | 29.1 |
| (X) Not applicable. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Census 2000 Summary File 3, Matrices H1, H7, H20, H23, H24, H30, H34, H38, H40, H43, H44, H48, H51, H62, H63, H69, H74, H76, H90, H91, and H94 |
