Bigelow is a tiny town located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 358 people and just one neighborhood, Bigelow is the 264th largest community in Arkansas.
Unlike some towns, Bigelow isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Bigelow are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Bigelow is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Bigelow who work in healthcare (15.38%), office and administrative support (14.74%), and sales jobs (10.90%).
In Bigelow, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 35.32 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.
Being a small town, Bigelow does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The population of Bigelow overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Bigelow, 22.87% have at least a bachelor's degree.
The per capita income in Bigelow in 2022 was $22,049, which is lower middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,196 for a family of four. However, Bigelow contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
The people who call Bigelow home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bigelow residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bigelow include German, Irish, English, European, and Scottish.
The most common language spoken in Bigelow is English. Other important languages spoken here include African languages and Arabic.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 41 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 90.8% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Portuguese ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 1.7% of this neighborhood's residents have Portuguese ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Bigelow are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 61.0% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 22.7% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 72.7% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 37.6% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 30.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (21.6%), and 9.5% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 95.7% of households. Some people also speak Spanish (3.6%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Bigelow, AR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (10.3%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (10.0%), and residents who report English roots (5.8%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (3.6%), along with some Scottish ancestry residents (2.9%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 45 minutes and one hour commuting one-way to work (41.5% of working residents), longer and tougher than most commutes in America.
Here most residents (80.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (15.0%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.