St. Joe: Demographics & People
136 people call St. Joe home, in 63 households. Population shrank 2.2% from 139 (2022) to 136 (2024). Median age 37.5 years. (10.4y younger than Searcy County; 1.3y younger than Arkansas). Children under 18 are 35% of the population. Population is 93% White (non-Hispanic). The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.00). 52% of households are family-led. County is gaining 112 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 25% smoke.
- 2.2 people per household.
- 48% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 2.2% from 139 (2022) to 136 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~133 (extrapolated at -1.1%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 129.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 7,828 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -2.2% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 139 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 136 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | declining |
| Population | 136 people |
| Population Estimate | 129 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.5y is 1.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 35% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.5 years (vs Arkansas 38.8y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 34.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Population under 18 | 47 |
| Median age | 37.5 years (vs Arkansas 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 136 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.00 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 133 |
|---|---|
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 1 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 100.0% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 92.6% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 118 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 18 |
| Share born in this state | 86.8% |
| Share born in another state | 13.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 13.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 50 |
Households & Family Composition
63 households. Averaging 2.6 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 52% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 34 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 53 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 34 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Average household size | 2.57 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.2% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 108 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 39 |
| Family households | 33 households |
| Households that are families | 52.4% |
| Total households | 63 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 0.7% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 112 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 0.7% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 6,749 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 6,637 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 112 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 56 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 27.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 501 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 5,129 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 5 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 129 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Searcy |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 34.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 24.50 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 46.10 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 5,129 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Searcy County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 322 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 5,129 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Searcy County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 47.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 40.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 7,881 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 34.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 136, declining, family-oriented, working-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 136 people |
| Town Summary · County | Searcy County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade