Piney, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
4,458
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39
12.1% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
28.5%
1.53% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$50,901
3.88% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$134,400
2.36% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
2,081
5.06% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Piney, 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.

95.1% of the residents in Piney, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Piney, AR are National Park College (818 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Piney, AR was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.3%.

Most people in Piney, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Piney, AR was 2 cars per household.

United StatesArkansasGarland County, ARHot Springs, ARWest Central Arkansas PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Piney, AR is home to a population of 4.46k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.88% of Piney, AR residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 222 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%
2024 Citizenship
96.8%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Piney, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Piney, AR was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piney, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.59k ± 859
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    283 ± 187
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    222 ± 293
8.17%
Hispanic Population
364 people

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 222 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.17% of the people in Piney, AR are hispanic (364 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Piney, AR as a share of the total population.

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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

5.88%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
262 people
4.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
181 people

As of 2024, 5.88% of Piney, AR residents (262 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 Piney, AR was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    82 ± 75
  2. Vietnam
    35 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    31 ± 35

Piney, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Piney, AR employs 2.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Piney, AR were Retail Trade (579 people), Accommodation & Food Services (344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,292), Transportation & Warehousing ($72,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

2.08k
2024 Value
± 411
−5.06%
1 Year decline
± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piney, AR declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 2.19k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piney, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (354 people), Material Moving Occupations (281 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piney, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.08k
2024 Value
± 411
−5.06%
1 Year decline
± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piney, AR declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 2.19k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piney, AR, are Retail Trade (579 people), Accommodation & Food Services (344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piney, AR, though some of these residents may live in Piney, 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

$31,715
Median earning men ± $9,511
$21,782
Median earning women ± $6,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($222,991), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,440), Public Administration ($43,173), and Retail Trade ($24,583).

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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 Piney, 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.

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

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Education

In 2023, universities in Piney, AR awarded 818 degrees. The student population of Piney, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 940 male students and 1,368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Piney, AR are White (584 and 71.4%), Black or African American (95 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 9.17%), and Asian (37 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Piney, AR by number of degrees awarded are National Park College (818 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Piney, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 17%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (108 and 13.2%), and Welding Technology (79 and 9.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,308 students enrolled in Piney, AR, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,893 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    85 degrees awarded
  2. Pre-Nursing Studies
    76 degrees awarded
  3. Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
    33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Piney, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 85 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
National Park College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
818 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Park College with 818 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Piney, AR, which is 1 times more than the 409 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 584 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 95 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Piney, AR was $134,400 in 2024, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $134,400, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Piney, AR is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Piney, AR have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piney, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,400
Median Property Value 2024
±$46,451
$990
Median Property Taxes
±$227

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

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

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Rent vs Own

53.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in Piney, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

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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.
$50,901
Median Household Income
± $4,837
1.86k
Number of Households
± 354

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Piney, AR grew to $50,901 from the previous year's value of $49,002.

The following chart displays the households in Piney, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piney, 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 (84.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (6.97%)
  3. Carpooled (5.71%)

In 2024, 84.3% of workers in Piney, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.97%) and those who carpooled to work (5.71%).

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

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piney, AR have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Piney, 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 Piney, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Piney, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piney, AR (1.22k out of 4.28k 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

88.4% of the population of Piney, AR has health coverage, with 22.7% on employee plans, 43.7% on Medicaid, 11.3% on Medicare, 9.11% on non-group plans, and 1.54% 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, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.6%
Uninsured
22.7%
Employer Coverage
43.7%
Medicaid
11.3%
Medicare
9.11%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piney, AR grew by 2.88% from 11.3% to 11.6%.

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