City profile · Arkansas · Census ACS 2023

Holiday Island, AR

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Holiday Island - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,405
Residents
$52,700
Median income
$212,100
Median home
$954
Median rent (state)

Holiday Island - the verdict

Nationally, Holiday Island sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

24th
percentile, household income
46th
percentile, home value
11th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Holiday Island, AR

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,405 residents in Holiday Island, a small town within Arkansas. The typical household in Holiday Island brings in $52,700 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Holiday Island's housing stock carries a median value of $212,100, and the median resident age is 63.3 years. 31.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 39.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity).

Living costs in Arkansas run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Arkansas at 86.9 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $954 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Arkansas run around $210, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Holiday Island workers runs 23.1 minutes, with 52.8% driving alone and 12.5% working from home. Natural-hazard exposure scores 64.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

2,405 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Arkansas

Median Household Income

$52,700 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

86.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Arkansas average

How does Holiday Island compare to other US cities?

Here's how Holiday Island stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 46% pricier than other cities
Median rent 11% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Holiday Island against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Arkansas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Arkansas-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Holiday Island near the bottom of Arkansas's cities

Among the 524 Arkansas cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Holiday Island ranks #467 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Holiday Island only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 495
60th percentile in Arkansas
Median Gross Rent
#150 of 524
71st percentile in Arkansas
Median Home Value
#41 of 482
91st percentile in Arkansas
Poverty Rate
#467 of 524
0th percentile in Arkansas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#43 of 524
92nd percentile in Arkansas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Arkansas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Holiday Island's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$212,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 54% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Holiday Island $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Holiday Island, AR Holiday Island, AR's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Holiday Island, AR-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Holiday Island, AR median $52,700/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Holiday Island, AR's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Holiday Island, AR. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 31.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,405
Median Income
$52,700
Median Home Value
$212,100
Median Age
63.3
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
39.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
31.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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2,350 residents2,400 residents2,450 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,361 residents 2,440 residents ▲ +3.3%
Holiday Island's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2021 0
2022 13
2023 2
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
23.1 minutes
Drive Alone
52.8%
Carpool
28.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
12.5%
Other
6.4%

Based on 858 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Arkansas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$210
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Arkansas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Arkansas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Holiday Island sits in

Cost of Living Index
86.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$954/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Arkansas

Bay
2,369 people
Prairie Creek
2,367 people
Lake City
2,452 people
Horseshoe Bend
2,458 people
Lavaca
2,466 people
Goshen
2,488 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Holiday Island's 2,405 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cordova, AK
2,405 people
Pretty Bayou, FL
2,405 people
Easton, CA
2,406 people
Hardinsburg, KY
2,404 people
Prince Frederick, MD
2,404 people
Lincoln Park, NY
2,406 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Holiday Island's $52,700 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tallapoosa, GA
$52,700 median income
Oblong, IL
$52,702 median income
Mount Morris, NY
$52,697 median income
Miller, MO
$52,695 median income
Santa Rosa, AZ
$52,708 median income
Dustin Acres, CA
$52,708 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Holiday Island, AR Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Holiday Island, AR - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.4% 10.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.4% White 89.4% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.3% Two or more races 10.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Holiday Island compares to nearby Arkansas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Holiday Island (this city) 2,405 $52,700
Bay 2,369 $58,000
Prairie Creek 2,367 $94,457
Lake City 2,452 $57,449
Census ACS 5-year FIPS AR Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Holiday Island, AR?

What is the population of Holiday Island, AR? +

The population of Holiday Island, AR stands at 2,405 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Holiday Island, AR? +

In Holiday Island, the typical household earns $52,700 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Holiday Island? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Holiday Island; the closest available measure is the Arkansas state average, a cost of living index of 86.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Arkansas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Holiday Island, AR? +

The median home value in Holiday Island is $212,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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