Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR

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2022 Population

112,790

42.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

40.2

10.7% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

17.9%

0.488% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$48,477

0.216% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$108,900

19.1% 1-year decline

2022 Employed Population

47,234

40.8% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR had a population of 113k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $48,477. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR declined from 194,839 to 112,790, a −42.1% decrease and its median household income declined from $48,582 to $48,477, a −0.216% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.68%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.933%), and White (Hispanic) (0.757%).

2.29% of the households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, 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% of the residents in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are Black River Technical College (1,859 degrees awarded in 2022), Williams Baptist University (84 degrees), and Crowley's Ridge College (35 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR borders Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Mississippi & Bollinger Counties PUMA, MO, Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds, Dent, Shannon & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, and Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Arkansas Missouri

Population & Diversity

Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR is home to a population of 113k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.29% of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2022, there were 25.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.06k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are Spanish (1,418 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (341 households), and German (126 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

61,096

Women

50.9%

58,977

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 120,073 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99% of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 572
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.06k ± 638
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.9k ± 239

2.43%

Hispanic Population

2.74k people

2.43% of the people in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are hispanic (2.74k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,229 ± 856 people
Philippines
276 ± 407 people
Guatemala
160 ± 310 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,229 Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR residents, followed by Philippines with 276 and Guatemala with 160.

Foreign-Born Population

1.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

2.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

As of 2022, 1.29% of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
1,418 households (1.34%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
341 households (0.321%)
German
126 households (0.119%)

2.29% of the households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was Spanish. 1.34% of the households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,626 ± 364
Gulf War (2001-)
1,380 ± 314
Gulf War (1990s)
1,028 ± 200

Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are Elementary & secondary schools (3,360 people), Construction (3,055 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($113,263), Health & personal care, except drug, stores ($111,477), and Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($100,510).

Males in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,571. The income inequality in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.443, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,157

Women

49.1%

40,621

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2020 was 79,778 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

47.2k

2022 Value

−40.8%

1 Year decline

± −40.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −40.8%, from 79.8k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,725 people), Registered nurses (1,484 people), and Cashiers (1,167 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2022 Value

−40.8%

1 Year decline

± −40.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −40.8%, from 79.8k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,360 people), Construction (3,055 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,976 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,543

Median earning men ± $1,663

$28,812

Median earning women ± $1,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,303), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,205), and Information ($48,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($37,500), Manufacturing ($34,215), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,034).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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 Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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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 Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR awarded 1,978 degrees. The student population of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 961 male students and 1,390 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (1,769 and 89.8%), followed by Black or African American (67 and 3.4%), Hispanic or Latino (65 and 3.3%), and Two or More Races (35 and 1.78%).

The largest universities in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Black River Technical College (1,859 and 94%), Williams Baptist University (84 and 4.25%), and Crowley's Ridge College (35 and 1.77%).

The most popular majors in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR are Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (500 and 25.3%), General Studies (420 and 21.2%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (112 and 5.66%).

The median tuition cost in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR for private four year colleges is $15,490.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,351 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,351 students enrolled in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,057 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
68 degrees awarded
General Studies
137 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 68 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Black River Technical College
1,859 degrees awarded
Williams Baptist University
84 degrees awarded
Crowley's Ridge College
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black River Technical College with 1,859 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 716 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, which is 0.567 times less than the 1,262 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,769 degrees mean that there were 26.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 67 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($15,490) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,035) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,696) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.783% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.823% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (33.7k), Some college (21.6k), and Secondary Education (15.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was $108,900 in 2022, which is 0.386 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $134,600 to $108,900, a 19.1% decrease. The homeownership rate in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR is $48,477. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

Housing

Property

$108,900

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,198

$30,968

Median Property Taxes

±$1,100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2022

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70% of the housing units in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $87,382, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $82,230 and $71,738.

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

Household Income

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

$48,477

Median Household Income

± $1,927

44.3k

Number of Households

± 1,422

In 2022, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR declined from $48,477 from the previous year's value of $48,582.

The following chart displays the households in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.443

2022 Wage GINI in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was 0.443 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.44% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (82.1%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (3.83%)

In 2022, 82.1% of workers in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (3.83%).

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.

Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR (19.7k out of 110k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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.

Health

91.9% of the population of Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 32.2% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.4% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.14%

Uninsured

32.2%

Employer Coverage

29.9%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

2.23%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR grew by 4.64% from 7.78% to 8.14%.

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