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Mansfield, AR


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Mansfield, Arkansas

Mansfield, Arkansas, in Scott county, is 28 miles SE of Fort Smith, Arkansas (center to center) and 128 miles SE of Tulsa, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 1,097 people lived in Mansfield.

The People and Families of Mansfield

In Mansfield, about 58% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Mansfield without hitting a preschooler. The city is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mansfield had a median family income of $35,000.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Mansfield.

Mansfield Housing

An estimated 66% of living spaces in Mansfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Mansfield, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in the city.

High Points

Mansfield strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Mansfield Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 17%Mansfield Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Mansfield, AR

Comparing Mansfield to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old98
Female Share of the Population65
Racial Diversity64
Well-Paid Single Women58
Male Share of the Population56
Well-Paid Single Men59
Senior Citizens55
Age of the Population35

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married56

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income37
People Above Poverty36
People in Middle Class or Better35
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times32
Working at Home35
Walking and Biking to Work21
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
People Living Alone99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Housing Recently Built62
Affordability of Rents63
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals55
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