Housing data for Higginson, AR
Higginson, AR has an estimated 1,055 residents and 398 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in White County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,016 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,055 (±399)
- Housing units
- 398 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,016
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +53.8%
What stands out in Higginson
Median household income: $76,957 (±$20,062) in Higginson, higher than in White County ($55,249).
Median real estate taxes: $491 (±$99) in Higginson, lower than in White County ($754).
Working from home: 0.8% (±0.9 points) in Higginson, lower than in White County (4.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 1.6% (±1.8 points) in Higginson, lower than in White County (5.5%).
Housing in Higginson at a glance
- Median rent: $1,016 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,957 median household income
- Home values: $132,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $943 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $491 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 73.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 47.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 26.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 14.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +53.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 6.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Higginson against White County, its state and the nation
| Higginson | White County | Arkansas | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,055 (±399) | 77,838 (exact) | 3,049,391 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 398 (±107) | 33,900 (±66) | 1,394,673 (±514) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±14.9 points) | 30.9% (±1.9 points) | 33.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,016 (±$653) | $850 (±$30) | $947 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,957 (±$20,062) | $55,249 (±$3,850) | $60,773 (±$467) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $132,000 (±$32,441) | $163,600 (±$5,466) | $188,000 (±$1,754) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $491 (±$99) | $754 (±$48) | $1,040 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 47.7% (±18.4 points) | 32.5% (±2.4 points) | 39.6% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 14.0 minutes (±2.1) | 22.4 minutes (±1.4) | 22.5 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±7.2 points) | 87.2% (±1.8 points) | 86.7% (±0.3 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.0 years (±8.2) | 38.8 years (±0.4) | 38.5 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Higginson covers 1.3 square miles of land, about 831 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Higginson has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 686 (±176) | 1,055 (±399) | +53.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 238 (±54) | 398 (±107) | +67.2% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $756 (±$110) | $1,016 (±$653) | +34.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $87,000 (±$18,760) | $132,000 (±$32,441) | +51.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,135 (±$8,129) | $76,957 (±$20,062) | +42.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $937 (±$66) | $943 (±$159) | +0.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $415 (±$242) | $491 (±$99) | +18.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.4% (±12.2 points) | 31.6% (±14.9 points) | −6.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.0% (±11.4 points) | 26.3% (±22.7 points) | +18.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Higginson
In 2025, the Higginson Police Department reported 0 violent and 208 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across White County, the departments that report recorded 478 violent and 1,408 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Higginson
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72068 | 19% | 838 | $769 | $104,500 | $69,375 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Higginson
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Searcy | 3.3 mi | $905 | $188,500 | 46.4% |
| Kensett | 3.6 mi | $744 | $90,400 | 58.4% |
| Garner | 5.2 mi | — | — | 20.0% |
| West Point | 6.0 mi | — | $72,200 | 9.1% |
| Griffithville | 6.5 mi | $700 | $72,000 | 14.7% |
| Judsonia | 6.9 mi | $598 | $117,600 | 41.7% |
| McRae | 8.5 mi | $668 | $99,400 | 39.2% |
| Bald Knob | 11 mi | $818 | $142,400 | 43.1% |
Places in Arkansas most like Higginson
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside | $843 | $151,300 | $65,655 | 34.2% |
| Keiser | $1,019 | $128,700 | $56,667 | 28.0% |
| Barling | $1,128 | $140,000 | $54,387 | 27.6% |
| Smackover | $860 | $118,600 | $55,995 | 34.2% |
| Wilson | $1,000 | $145,300 | $78,646 | 27.4% |
| Lake City | $854 | $152,000 | $60,273 | 34.2% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Arkansas.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Higginson, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $674 | $779 | $948 | $1,238 | $1,246 |
HUD income limits for Higginson, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $26,500 | $42,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $30,250 | $48,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,050 | $54,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $37,800 | $60,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $40,850 | $65,350 |
| 6 people | $43,850 | $43,850 | $70,200 |
| 7 people | $46,900 | $46,900 | $75,050 |
| 8 people | $49,900 | $49,900 | $79,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the White County, AR, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Higginson
How many renters are there in Higginson?
Higginson has an estimated 98 (±63) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Higginson?
The median household income in Higginson is $76,957 (±$20,062) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Higginson, AR?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $132,000 (±$32,441) for owner-occupied homes in Higginson (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Higginson?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Higginson, AR is $943 (±$159) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Higginson?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Higginson, AR is $491 (±$99) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Higginson?
Higginson, AR has an estimated 398 (±107) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Higginson growing?
In Higginson, the number of residents went from 686 in 2015–2019 to 1,055 in 2020–2024 (+53.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Higginson?
The ZIP code that covers Higginson is 72068.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 72068?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 72068 is $769 (±$167) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Higginson town, Arkansas
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: White County, AR
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: White County, AR
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Higginson Police Department (ORI AR0730900)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Higginson town, Arkansas (place:32140, in state:05).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .