Arkansas County, AR

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2020 Population

17,761

0.854% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

0.737% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

16%

7.93% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$51,000

9.22% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$98,600

11.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

7,929

0.827% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Arkansas County, AR had a population of 17.8k people with a median age of 41 and a median household income of $51,000. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Arkansas County, AR declined from 17,914 to 17,761, a −0.854% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,696 to $51,000, a 9.22% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arkansas County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (68.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), White (Hispanic) (2.38%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.681%).

None of the households in Arkansas County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Arkansas County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Arkansas County, AR was $98,600, and the homeownership rate was 65.9%. Most people in Arkansas County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkansas County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Arkansas County, AR borders Desha County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Phillips County, AR, and Prairie County, AR.

United States Arkansas

Diversity

Arkansas County, AR is home to a population of 17.8k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.895% of Arkansas County, AR residents were born outside of the country (159 people).

In 2020, there were 2.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Arkansas County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.46k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 422 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkansas County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 68
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.46k ± 130
White (Hispanic)
422 ± 76

3.37%

Hispanic Population

598 people

3.37% of the people in Arkansas County, AR are hispanic (598 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arkansas County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.895%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

159 people

0.809%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

145 people

As of 2020, 0.895% of Arkansas County, AR residents (159 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkansas County, AR was 0.809%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Arkansas County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2020, the median age of all people in Arkansas County, AR was 41. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Arkansas County, AR are getting getting older. In 2019, the average age of all Arkansas County, AR residents was 41.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,610 ± 6,079 people
El Salvador
14,219 ± 2,921 people
India
8,923 ± 2,316 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,610 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,219 and India with 8,923.

Citizenship

99.4%

2020 Citizenship

99.6%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.4% of Arkansas County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Arkansas County, AR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Arkansas County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
348 ± 97
Gulf War (2001-)
163 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
75 ± 52

Arkansas County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.13 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Arkansas County, AR is $51,000. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Arkansas County, AR was Census Tract 4802 with a value of $64,400, followed by Census Tract 4805 and Census Tract 4806, with respective values of $60,972 and $59,957.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,744. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Arkansas County, AR employs 7.93k people. The largest industries in Arkansas County, AR are Manufacturing (1,665 people), Retail Trade (898 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (838 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,000), Finance & Insurance ($61,324), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,221).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,000

2020 value

± $1,670

9.22%

1 Year Growth

± 5.27%

Households in Arkansas County, AR have a median annual income of $51,000, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $46,696 in 2019, which represents a 9.22% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Arkansas County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$58,913

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $2,021

$43,744

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,472

In 2020, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$58,926 ± $11,306
White
$48,329 ± $1,369
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$44,900 ± $40,512

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arkansas County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4802
Census Tract 4805
Census Tract 4806

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arkansas County, AR was Census Tract 4802 with a value of $64,400, followed by Census Tract 4805 and Census Tract 4806, with respective values of $60,972 and $59,957.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Arkansas County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkansas County, AR (2.78k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,339 ± 229
Black
1,231 ± 253
Two Or More
188 ± 149

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkansas County, AR is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

7.93k

2020 Value

± 552

0.827%

1 Year growth

± 9.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Arkansas County, AR grew at a rate of 0.827%, from 7.86k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkansas County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (917 people), Production Occupations (864 people), and Management Occupations (842 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkansas County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Arkansas County, AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (917 people), Production Occupations (864 people), and Management Occupations (842 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arkansas County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.36 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.95 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Arkansas County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($74,038), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,114), and Management Occupations ($60,327).

Industries

Employment by Industries

7.93k

2020 Value

± 552

0.827%

1 Year growth

± 9.43%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Arkansas County, AR grew at a rate of 0.827%, from 7.86k employees to 7.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkansas County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,665 people), Retail Trade (898 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (838 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkansas County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Arkansas County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Arkansas County, AR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (1,665 people), Retail Trade (898 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (838 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Arkansas County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (8.44 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.1 times), and Utilities (1.3 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Arkansas County, AR, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,000), Finance & Insurance ($61,324), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,221).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.8B
Mississippi
$6.92B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Other (1.97%). The most partisan county was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.97%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 68.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (28.9%), followed by Other (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Arkansas County, AR

68.4% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Searcy County, AR
83.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, AR
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
82.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkansas County, AR was $98,600 in 2020, which is 0.429 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $98,600, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkansas County, AR is 65.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Arkansas County, AR have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkansas County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$98,600

2020 Median

± $6,394

$88,600

2019 Median

± $4,535

In 2020, the median property value in Arkansas County, AR grew to to $98,600 from the previous year's value of $88,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Arkansas County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arkansas County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$51,000

Median Household Income

± $1,670

7.42k

Number of Households

± 560

In 2020, the median household income of the 7.42k households in Arkansas County, AR grew to $51,000 from the previous year's value of $46,696.

The following chart displays the households in Arkansas County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $50k - $60k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Arkansas County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Arkansas County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

65.9%

2020 Homeownership

65.2%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 65.9% of the housing units in Arkansas County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Arkansas County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkansas County, AR have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Arkansas County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Arkansas County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (7.38%)
Worked At Home (2.29%)

In 2020, 87% of workers in Arkansas County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.38%) and those who worked at home (2.29%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Arkansas County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arkansas County, AR have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

94.7% of the population of Arkansas County, AR has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 28.4% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.97% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas County, AR see 1974 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.85% increase from the previous year (1797 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1943 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 920 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,974 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas County, AR

Primary care physicians in Arkansas County, AR see an average of 1,974 patients per year. This represents a 9.85% increase from the previous year (1,797 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.26%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

28.4%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.97%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkansas County, AR declined by 23% from 6.83% to 5.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arkansas County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.