Morrilton, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,080
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
38.4
3.23% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
25.5%
1.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$47,572
25% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$160,900
6.63% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,559
4.28% 1-year growth

About

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.

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

The largest universities in Morrilton, AR are University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (1,101 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Morrilton, AR was $160,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

Most people in Morrilton, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrilton, AR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesArkansasConway County, ARPope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Morrilton, AR is home to a population of 7.08k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.58% of Morrilton, AR residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

In 2024, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Morrilton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 905 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2024 Citizenship
99%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Morrilton, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morrilton, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrilton, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.5k ± 385
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    905 ± 291
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    362 ± 209
3.52%
Hispanic Population
249 people

In 2024, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Morrilton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 905 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.52% of the people in Morrilton, AR are hispanic (249 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

1.58%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
112 people
2.53%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
178 people

As of 2024, 1.58% of Morrilton, AR residents (112 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 Morrilton, AR was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    124 ± 86
  2. Vietnam
    85 ± 73
  3. Korea
    48 ± 49

Morrilton, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Morrilton, AR employs 2.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morrilton, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (316 people), and Manufacturing (308 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,208), Finance & Insurance ($57,198), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125).

Employment

Occupations

2.56k
2024 Value
± 415
4.28%
1 Year growth
± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrilton, AR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 2.45k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrilton, AR, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (255 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (232 people), and Production Occupations (229 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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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.56k
2024 Value
± 415
4.28%
1 Year growth
± 22.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrilton, AR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 2.45k employees to 2.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrilton, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (316 people), and Manufacturing (308 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

$38,683
Median earning men ± $3,016
$25,338
Median earning women ± $3,452

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,964).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,940), Manufacturing ($55,741), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,514).

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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 Morrilton, 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 Morrilton, AR awarded 1,101 degrees. The student population of Morrilton, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 909 male students and 1,316 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Morrilton, AR are White (865 and 78.6%), Hispanic or Latino (131 and 11.9%), Black or African American (51 and 4.63%), and Two or More Races (48 and 4.36%).

The largest universities in Morrilton, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (1,101 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Morrilton, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (359 and 32.6%), General Studies (127 and 11.5%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (82 and 7.45%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
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In 2023 in Morrilton, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,225 (40.9% men and 59.1% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,225 students enrolled in Morrilton, AR, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,656 records, of which 59.5% were women and 40.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    140 degrees awarded
  2. General Studies
    127 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morrilton, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 140 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
1,101 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton with 1,101 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 492 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morrilton, AR, which is 0.808 times less than the 609 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 865 degrees mean that there were 6.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 131 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 2-year ($2,688) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,056) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($3,204) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Morrilton, AR was $160,900 in 2024, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,900 to $160,900, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrilton, AR is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Morrilton, AR have an average commute time of 22 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.

Housing

Property

$160,900
Median Property Value 2024
±$11,446
$1,594
Median Property Taxes
±$298

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 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

58.4%
Homeownership
2024
58.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 58.4% of the housing units in Morrilton, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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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.
$47,572
Median Household Income
± $12,993
2.73k
Number of Households
± 406

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.73k households in Morrilton, AR grew to $47,572 from the previous year's value of $38,056.

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.
0.448
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 (71.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
  3. Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Morrilton, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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Commute Time

22 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Morrilton, AR have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% 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

Poverty & Diversity

25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrilton, AR (1.77k out of 6.94k 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 Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

96.6% of the population of Morrilton, AR has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 3.7% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.39%
Uninsured
29.3%
Employer Coverage
34.8%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
3.7%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrilton, AR declined by 5.82% from 3.59% to 3.39%.

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