Morrilton, AR

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2021 Population
6,948
4.67% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
36.2
1.63% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
30.2%
4.8% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$35,966
7.96% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$115,500
1.32% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
2,783
3.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Morrilton, AR had a population of 6.95k people with a median age of 36.2 and a median household income of $35,966. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Morrilton, AR grew from 6,638 to 6,948, a 4.67% increase and its median household income grew from $33,313 to $35,966, a 7.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Morrilton, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), White (Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.72%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0.547%).

None of the households in Morrilton, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Morrilton, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Morrilton, AR are University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (1,063 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Morrilton, AR was $115,500, and the homeownership rate was 43.2%.

Most people in Morrilton, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrilton, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Morrilton, AR is home to a population of 6.95k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.5% of Morrilton, AR residents were born outside of the country (243 people).

In 2021, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.18k people) in Morrilton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 907 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 499 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.4%
2021 Citizenship
97.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.4% of Morrilton, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Morrilton, AR was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrilton, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.18k ± 295
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    907 ± 191
  3. White (Hispanic)
    499 ± 156
7.74%
Hispanic Population
538 people

In 2021, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.18k people) in Morrilton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 907 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 499 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.74% of the people in Morrilton, AR are hispanic (538 people).

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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

3.5%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
243 people
3.78%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
251 people

As of 2021, 3.5% of Morrilton, AR residents (243 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 Morrilton, AR was 3.78%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    152 ± 84
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    46 ± 39
  3. Korea
    31 ± 41

Morrilton, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.3 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Morrilton, AR employs 2.78k people. The largest industries in Morrilton, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (542 people), Manufacturing (352 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,523), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,711), and Finance & Insurance ($45,724).

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

2.78k
2021 Value
± 423
3.5%
1 Year growth
± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morrilton, AR grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 2.69k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrilton, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (339 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (311 people), and Production Occupations (309 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrilton, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.78k
2021 Value
± 423
3.5%
1 Year growth
± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Morrilton, AR grew at a rate of 3.5%, from 2.69k employees to 2.78k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrilton, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (542 people), Manufacturing (352 people), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrilton, AR, though some of these residents may live in Morrilton, 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

$31,274
Median earning men ± $5,689
$20,885
Median earning women ± $4,589

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($59,417), Information ($56,771), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,000), Manufacturing ($30,811), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,964).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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.

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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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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.

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.

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 Morrilton, AR awarded 1,063 degrees. The student population of Morrilton, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 750 male students and 1,203 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morrilton, AR are White (852 and 81.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (90 and 8.6%), Two or More Races (46 and 4.4%), and Black or African American (44 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Morrilton, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (1,063 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morrilton, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (342 and 32.2%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (133 and 12.5%), and General Studies (119 and 11.2%).

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

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In 2021 in Morrilton, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 54%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 1,953 (38.4% men and 61.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 1,953 students enrolled in Morrilton, AR, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,445 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 247 degree-majors awarded
  2. 25 degree-majors awarded
  3. 16 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Morrilton, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 247 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Morrilton, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,063 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton with 1,063 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

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In 2021, 486 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morrilton, AR, which is 0.842 times less than the 577 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 852 degrees mean that there were 9.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 90 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($2,448) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,008) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($428) 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).

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The median property value in Morrilton, AR was $115,500 in 2021, which is 0.472 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $115,500, a 1.32% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrilton, AR is 43.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Morrilton, AR have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrilton, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Morrilton, AR is $35,966. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Morrilton, AR was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $53,165, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $42,969 and $40,496.

Property

$115,500
Median Property Value 2021
±$14,252
$1,248
Median Property Taxes
±$266

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

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Rent vs Own

43.2%
Homeownership
2021
58.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 43.2% of the housing units in Morrilton, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9505
  2. Census Tract 9504
  3. Census Tract 9503

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Morrilton, AR was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $53,165, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $42,969 and $40,496.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$35,966
Median Household Income
± $12,069
2.89k
Number of Households
± 409

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.89k households in Morrilton, AR grew to $35,966 from the previous year's value of $33,313.

The following chart displays the households in Morrilton, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrilton, 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 (79.3%)
  2. Carpooled (13.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.45%)

In 2021, 79.3% of workers in Morrilton, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.1%) and those who worked at home (5.45%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morrilton, AR have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.19% of the workforce in Morrilton, 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 Morrilton, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morrilton, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

30.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrilton, AR (2.08k out of 6.87k 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Morrilton, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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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94.6% of the population of Morrilton, AR has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Conway County, AR see 1489 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.201% decrease from the previous year (1492 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2337 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,489 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Conway County, AR

Primary care physicians in Conway County, AR see an average of 1,489 patients per year. This represents a 0.201% decrease from the previous year (1,492 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Conway 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 28.4% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 33.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.5% were men and 57.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.37%
Uninsured
30.6%
Employer Coverage
38.4%
Medicaid
13.1%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
1.11%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrilton, AR declined by 16.5% from 6.43% to 5.37%.

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