Arkadelphia, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
10,099
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
23.4
0.429% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
28.9%
3.21% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$48,657
14.7% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$179,300
1.88% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
4,545
4.21% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Arkadelphia, 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.

98.8% of the residents in Arkadelphia, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR are Henderson State University (940 degrees awarded in 2023) and Ouachita Baptist University (477 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Arkadelphia, AR was $179,300, and the homeownership rate was 41.2%.

Most people in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesArkansasClark County, ARArkadelphia, ARWest Central Arkansas PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Arkadelphia, AR is home to a population of 10.1k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.76% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were born outside of the country (178 people).

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.85k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 380 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%
2024 Citizenship
99.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arkadelphia, AR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.85k ± 271
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 270
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    380 ± 164
6.44%
Hispanic Population
650 people

In 2024, there were 1.91 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.85k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 380 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.44% of the people in Arkadelphia, AR are hispanic (650 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.76%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
178 people
1.71%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
176 people

As of 2024, 1.76% of Arkadelphia, AR residents (178 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkadelphia, AR was 1.71%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    94 ± 58
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    88 ± 46
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    43 ± 38

Arkadelphia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Arkadelphia, AR employs 4.55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arkadelphia, AR were Educational Services (1,064 people), Retail Trade (849 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (724 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($243,380), Information ($68,415), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($63,231).

Employment

Occupations

4.55k
2024 Value
± 509
−4.21%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkadelphia, AR declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 4.75k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkadelphia, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (708 people), Sales & Related Occupations (464 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (430 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkadelphia, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.55k
2024 Value
± 509
−4.21%
1 Year decline
± 16.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkadelphia, AR declined at a rate of −4.21%, from 4.75k employees to 4.55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkadelphia, AR, are Educational Services (1,064 people), Retail Trade (849 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (724 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkadelphia, AR, though some of these residents may live in Arkadelphia, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$30,702
Median earning men ± $10,263
$19,720
Median earning women ± $4,282

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($243,380), Information ($68,415), and Manufacturing ($63,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,683), and Public Administration ($33,558).

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

Voting results are not available for Arkadelphia, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Arkadelphia, AR awarded 1,417 degrees. The student population of Arkadelphia, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,646 male students and 2,305 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arkadelphia, AR are White (1,032 and 74%), Black or African American (203 and 14.6%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 5.16%), and Two or More Races (38 and 2.72%).

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Henderson State University (940 and 66.3%) and Ouachita Baptist University (477 and 33.7%).

The most popular majors in Arkadelphia, AR are Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs (103 and 7.27%), General Business (89 and 6.28%), and Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (68 and 4.8%).

The median tuition costs in Arkadelphia, AR are $31,780 for private four year colleges, and $5,928 and $8,136 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Arkadelphia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 26.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 3,951 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 3,951 students enrolled in Arkadelphia, AR, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,760 records, of which 59.7% were women and 40.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    65 degrees awarded
  2. General Psychology
    52 degrees awarded
  3. Elementary Education & Teaching
    50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arkadelphia, AR was General Biological Sciences with 65 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Henderson State University
    940 degrees awarded
  2. Ouachita Baptist University
    477 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson State University with 940 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 464 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkadelphia, AR, which is 0.487 times less than the 953 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,032 degrees mean that there were 5.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 203 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($31,780) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,644) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,598) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkadelphia, AR was $179,300 in 2024, which is 0.539 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $179,300, a 1.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkadelphia, AR is 41.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arkadelphia, AR have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$179,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$19,843
$1,442
Median Property Taxes
±$239

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

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

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Rent vs Own

41.2%
Homeownership
2024
64.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 41.2% of the housing units in Arkadelphia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 40.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$48,657
Median Household Income
± $7,358
3.5k
Number of Households
± 438

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.5k households in Arkadelphia, AR grew to $48,657 from the previous year's value of $42,430.

The following chart displays the households in Arkadelphia, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arkadelphia, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (73.2%)
  2. Carpooled (10.5%)
  3. Walked (9.36%)

In 2024, 73.2% of workers in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who walked to work (9.36%).

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.

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Commute Time

17.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkadelphia, AR have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.03% of the workforce in Arkadelphia, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkadelphia, AR (2.18k out of 7.55k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkadelphia, 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.

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Health

89.3% of the population of Arkadelphia, AR has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 7.86% on Medicare, 17.3% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 45.4% between 18 and 34 years, 19.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.3% were men and 54.7% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

10.7%
Uninsured
41.6%
Employer Coverage
21.2%
Medicaid
7.86%
Medicare
17.3%
Non-Group
1.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkadelphia, AR grew by 17.9% from 9.12% to 10.7%.

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