Arkadelphia, AR

Census Place

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2021 Population
10,332
3.17% 1-year decline
US Senator
N/AJohn Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
N/ATom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
24.5
0.41% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
25.4%
9.22% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$34,883
10.2% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$123,600
8.33% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
4,463
8.94% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Arkadelphia, AR had a population of 10.3k people with a median age of 24.5 and a median household income of $34,883. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Arkadelphia, AR declined from 10,670 to 10,332, a −3.17% decrease and its median household income grew from $31,643 to $34,883, a 10.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (32.3%), Other (Hispanic) (3.54%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.5%), and White (Hispanic) (1.71%).

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.

98.7% of the residents in Arkadelphia, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR are Henderson State University (808 degrees awarded in 2021) and Ouachita Baptist University (454 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Arkadelphia, AR was $123,600, and the homeownership rate was 42.3%.

Most people in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Arkadelphia, AR is home to a population of 10.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.08% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were born outside of the country (215 people).

In 2021, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 366 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.7%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.7% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Arkadelphia, AR was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    6.01k ± 264
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.33k ± 297
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    366 ± 175
5.55%
Hispanic Population
573 people

In 2021, there were 1.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 366 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.55% of the people in Arkadelphia, AR are hispanic (573 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,153 ± 6,057 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,156 ± 3,112 people
  3. India
    9,838 ± 2,431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,153 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,156 and India with 9,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.08%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
215 people
2.86%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
305 people

As of 2021, 2.08% of Arkadelphia, AR residents (215 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Arkadelphia, AR was 2.86%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    157 ± 80
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    68 ± 47
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    48 ± 33

Arkadelphia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.31 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Arkadelphia, AR employs 4.46k people. The largest industries in Arkadelphia, AR are Educational Services (911 people), Accommodation & Food Services (785 people), and Retail Trade (640 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($84,737), Public Administration ($39,643), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,266).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,055. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

4.46k
2021 Value
± 482
−8.94%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arkadelphia, AR declined at a rate of −8.94%, from 4.9k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkadelphia, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (599 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (557 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (477 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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Employment by Industries

4.46k
2021 Value
± 482
−8.94%
1 Year decline
± 16.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Arkadelphia, AR declined at a rate of −8.94%, from 4.9k employees to 4.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkadelphia, AR, are Educational Services (911 people), Accommodation & Food Services (785 people), and Retail Trade (640 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

$24,458
Median earning men ± $5,584
$20,343
Median earning women ± $6,395

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($84,901), Public Administration ($51,488), and Manufacturing ($32,197).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,375), Public Administration ($38,542), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,400).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in Arkansas. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

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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
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

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

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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.

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
N/ATom 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.

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

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Arkadelphia, AR awarded 1,262 degrees. The student population of Arkadelphia, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,956 male students and 2,727 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arkadelphia, AR are White (944 and 76.2%), followed by Black or African American (155 and 12.5%), Hispanic or Latino (72 and 5.81%), and Two or More Races (46 and 3.71%).

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Henderson State University (808 and 64%) and Ouachita Baptist University (454 and 36%).

The most popular majors in Arkadelphia, AR are General Business (88 and 6.97%), General Biological Sciences (59 and 4.68%), and Registered Nursing (58 and 4.6%).

The median tuition costs in Arkadelphia, AR are $29,480 for private four year colleges, and $5,880 and $8,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2021 in Arkadelphia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,683 (41.8% men and 58.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,683 students enrolled in Arkadelphia, AR, 41.8% men and 58.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,353 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 58 degree-majors awarded
  2. 59 degree-majors awarded
  3. 58 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arkadelphia, AR was General Business with 58 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. 808 degrees awarded
  2. 454 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson State University with 808 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 429 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkadelphia, AR, which is 0.515 times less than the 833 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 944 degrees mean that there were 6.09 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 155 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,480) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

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.

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The median property value in Arkadelphia, AR was $123,600 in 2021, which is 0.505 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,100 to $123,600, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkadelphia, AR is 42.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Arkadelphia, AR have an average commute time of 15.2 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.

Property

$123,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$16,940
$1,557
Median Property Taxes
±$233

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

42.3%
Homeownership
2021
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 42.3% of the housing units in Arkadelphia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 39.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9536.02
  2. Census Tract 9536.01

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

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Household Income

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$34,883
Median Household Income
± $7,742
3.68k
Number of Households
± 427

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.68k households in Arkadelphia, AR grew to $34,883 from the previous year's value of $31,643.

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.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Walked (8.26%)

In 2021, 75.9% of workers in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who walked to work (8.26%).

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

15.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkadelphia, AR have a shorter commute time (15.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.857% 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 & Diversity

25.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkadelphia, AR (2.05k out of 8.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 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 Other.

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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89.5% of the population of Arkadelphia, AR has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 8.47% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see 2232 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (2206 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2009 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 320 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,232 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, AR

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see an average of 2,232 patients per year. This represents a 1.18% increase from the previous year (2,206 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.3% under 18 years, 40.8% between 18 and 34 years, 23.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.5%
Uninsured
47.6%
Employer Coverage
22.5%
Medicaid
8.47%
Medicare
9.64%
Non-Group
1.2%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkadelphia, AR declined by 5.54% from 11.1% to 10.5%.

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

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