Calhoun County, AR

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2022 Population

4,773

0.79% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

44.2

0.227% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

12.5%

25.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$60,237

7.75% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$82,700

8.96% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

1,643

12% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Calhoun County, AR had a population of 4.77k people with a median age of 44.2 and a median household income of $60,237. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Calhoun County, AR declined from 4,811 to 4,773, a −0.79% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,904 to $60,237, a 7.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.05%).

None of the households in Calhoun 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.

99.7% of the residents in Calhoun County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Calhoun County, AR are Southern Arkansas University Tech (851 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Calhoun County, AR was $82,700, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Calhoun County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Calhoun County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Calhoun County, AR borders Bradley County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Dallas County, AR, Ouachita County, AR, and Union County, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Calhoun County, AR is home to a population of 4.77k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.7% of Calhoun County, AR residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2022, there were 3.44 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.41k people) in Calhoun County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 991 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 132 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2022 Citizenship

99.6%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.7% of Calhoun County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Calhoun County, AR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Calhoun County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.41k ± 27
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
991 ± 72
White (Hispanic)
132 ± 76

4.88%

Hispanic Population

233 people

4.88% of the people in Calhoun County, AR are hispanic (233 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

1.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

76 people

As of 2022, 1.7% of Calhoun County, AR residents (81 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 Calhoun County, AR was 1.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
84 ± 51
Gulf War (2001-)
66 ± 79
Gulf War (1990s)
9 ± 9

Calhoun County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Calhoun County, AR employs 1.64k people. The largest industries in Calhoun County, AR are Manufacturing (306 people), Retail Trade (204 people), and Construction (188 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,125), Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,125), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,583).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.64k

2022 Value

± 238

−12%

1 Year decline

± 26.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Calhoun County, AR declined at a rate of −12%, from 1.87k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Calhoun County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (252 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (165 people), and Production Occupations (161 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Calhoun County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

1.64k

2022 Value

± 238

−12%

1 Year decline

± 26.3%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Calhoun County, AR declined at a rate of −12%, from 1.87k employees to 1.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Calhoun County, AR, are Manufacturing (306 people), Retail Trade (204 people), and Construction (188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Calhoun County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Calhoun County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,719

Median earning men ± $6,507

$34,058

Median earning women ± $2,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Retail Trade ($50,625), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,833), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($41,442).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($43,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,188), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

16
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
13
Other Services, Except Public Administration
12
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Calhoun County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%), followed by Other (2.34%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.34%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Calhoun County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 75% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22%), followed by Other (2.34%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Calhoun County, AR 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 Calhoun County, AR awarded 851 degrees. The student population of Calhoun County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 409 male students and 534 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Calhoun County, AR are White (458 and 53.8%), followed by Black or African American (311 and 36.5%), Two or More Races (36 and 4.23%), and Hispanic or Latino (34 and 4%).

The largest universities in Calhoun County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Tech (851 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Calhoun County, AR are Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (138 and 16.2%), General Computer & Information Sciences (78 and 9.17%), and Fire Science & Fire-Fighting (75 and 8.81%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 943 students enrolled in Calhoun County, AR, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 472 records, of which 47% were women and 53% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
46 degrees awarded
General Health Services
37 degrees awarded
General Studies
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Calhoun County, AR was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 46 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Southern Arkansas University Tech

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

851 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Tech with 851 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 478 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Calhoun County, AR, which is 1.28 times more than the 373 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 458 degrees mean that there were 1.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 311 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

Public, 2-year ($3,300) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) 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

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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 Calhoun County, AR was $82,700 in 2022, which is 0.293 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $75,900 to $82,700, a 8.96% increase. The homeownership rate in Calhoun County, AR is 86.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Calhoun County, AR have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Calhoun County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 8.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.12%.

Housing

Property

$82,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,442

$1,295

Median Property Taxes

±$175

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 Calhoun County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.4%

Homeownership

2022

59%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.4% of the housing units in Calhoun County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Calhoun County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4802
Census Tract 4801

The following map shows all of the tracts in Calhoun County, 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.

$60,237

Median Household Income

± $6,104

1.5k

Number of Households

± 210

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.5k households in Calhoun County, AR grew to $60,237 from the previous year's value of $55,904.

The following chart displays the households in Calhoun 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (9.74%)
Walked (3.9%)

In 2022, 84.8% of workers in Calhoun County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.74%) and those who walked to work (3.9%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Calhoun County, AR have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.4% of the workforce in Calhoun County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 8.92% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Calhoun County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.12%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Calhoun County, AR (574 out of 4.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.3% of the children was living in poverty in Calhoun County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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 Calhoun County, AR has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.805% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.8% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.13%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

0.805%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Calhoun County, AR declined by 5.5% from 8.61% to 8.13%.

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