Walnut Ridge, AR

Census Place

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2022 Population
5,411
0.352% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
38.9
4.01% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
22%
1.64% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$45,950
15.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$87,300
10.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
2,317
3.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Walnut Ridge, AR had a population of 5.41k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $45,950. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Walnut Ridge, AR grew from 5,392 to 5,411, a 0.352% increase and its median household income grew from $39,784 to $45,950, a 15.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Ridge, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.42%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.18%), and White (Hispanic) (1.11%).

None of the households in Walnut Ridge, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Walnut Ridge, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are Williams Baptist University (84 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Walnut Ridge, AR was $87,300, and the homeownership rate was 57.7%.

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

Population & Diversity

Walnut Ridge, AR is home to a population of 5.41k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.96% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were born outside of the country (106 people).

In 2022, there were 38.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.06k people) in Walnut Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.1%
2022 Citizenship
98.8%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.1% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Ridge, AR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Ridge, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.06k ± 122
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    130 ± 89
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    77 ± 70.8
2.4%
Hispanic Population
130 people

In 2022, there were 38.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.06k people) in Walnut Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 130 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.4% of the people in Walnut Ridge, AR are hispanic (130 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. India
    9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
106 people
1.22%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
66 people

As of 2022, 1.96% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents (106 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Walnut Ridge, AR was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    70 ± 88
  2. Korea
    64 ± 56
  3. Vietnam
    45 ± 45

Walnut Ridge, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Walnut Ridge, AR employs 2.32k people. The largest industries in Walnut Ridge, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Educational Services (336 people), and Manufacturing (312 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($51,368), Public Administration ($46,650), and Wholesale Trade ($45,054).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.32k
2022 Value
± 334
−3.09%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walnut Ridge, AR declined at a rate of −3.09%, from 2.39k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Ridge, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (322 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (272 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (231 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Ridge, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.32k
2022 Value
± 334
−3.09%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Walnut Ridge, AR declined at a rate of −3.09%, from 2.39k employees to 2.32k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Ridge, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Educational Services (336 people), and Manufacturing (312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Ridge, AR, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Ridge, 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

$42,288
Median earning men ± $7,744
$26,375
Median earning women ± $8,103

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($56,141), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,219), and Manufacturing ($51,368).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($47,770), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,210).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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Civics

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.

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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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Education

In 2022, universities in Walnut Ridge, AR awarded 84 degrees. The student population of Walnut Ridge, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 272 male students and 312 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are White (63 and 82.9%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 14.5%), Hispanic or Latino (2 and 2.63%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR by number of degrees awarded are Williams Baptist University (84 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walnut Ridge, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (14 and 16.7%), Teacher Education & Professional Development (10 and 11.9%), and General Health & Physical Education (9 and 10.7%).

The median tuition cost in Walnut Ridge, AR for private four year colleges is $17,980.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 584 (46.6% men and 53.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 584 students enrolled in Walnut Ridge, AR, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 460 records, of which 57.4% were women and 42.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 8 degrees awarded
  2. 13 degrees awarded
  3. 9 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walnut Ridge, AR was General Psychology with 8 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
84 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams Baptist University with 84 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 40 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walnut Ridge, AR, which is 0.909 times less than the 44 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 63 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 11 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 ($17,980) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Walnut Ridge, AR was $87,300 in 2022, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $78,800 to $87,300, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Ridge, AR is 57.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

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

Median household income in Walnut Ridge, AR is $45,950. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Walnut Ridge, AR was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $50,446, followed by Census Tract 4705.02 and Census Tract 4704, with respective values of $45,033 and $44,205.

Property

$87,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,667
$1,207
Median Property Taxes
±$238

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Rent vs Own

57.7%
Homeownership
2022
67.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 57.7% of the housing units in Walnut Ridge, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4701
  2. Census Tract 4705.02
  3. Census Tract 4704

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Walnut Ridge, AR was Census Tract 4701 with a value of $50,446, followed by Census Tract 4705.02 and Census Tract 4704, with respective values of $45,033 and $44,205.

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

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Household Income

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$45,950
Median Household Income
± $5,992
2.09k
Number of Households
± 319

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Walnut Ridge, AR grew to $45,950 from the previous year's value of $39,784.

The following chart displays the households in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR is from Arkansas.
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2022
  1. Drove Alone (90.7%)
  2. Carpooled (5.22%)
  3. Other (1.57%)

In 2022, 90.7% of workers in Walnut Ridge, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.22%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.57%).

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Commute Time

22.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Walnut Ridge, AR have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% of the workforce in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Ridge, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

22% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Ridge, AR (1.07k out of 4.87k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Ridge, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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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Health

91.2% of the population of Walnut Ridge, AR has health coverage, with 40.1% on employee plans, 26.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 8.92% on non-group plans, and 2.14% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AR see 2735 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0366% increase from the previous year (2734 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3258 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 465 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,735 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lawrence County, AR

Primary care physicians in Lawrence County, AR see an average of 2,735 patients per year. This represents a 0.0366% increase from the previous year (2,734 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 26.1% between 18 and 34 years, 34.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.84%
Uninsured
40.1%
Employer Coverage
26.4%
Medicaid
13.6%
Medicare
8.92%
Non-Group
2.14%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walnut Ridge, AR grew by 20.6% from 7.33% to 8.84%.

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