Walnut Ridge, AR

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2023 Population
5,440
0.536% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
38
2.31% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
21.9%
0.371% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$47,612
3.62% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$104,500
19.7% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 5.44k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $47,612. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Walnut Ridge, AR grew from 5,411 to 5,440, a 0.536% increase and its median household income grew from $45,950 to $47,612, a 3.62% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.1%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.76%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), and White (Hispanic) (1.31%).

None of the households in N/A 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.

99% of the residents in N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are Williams Baptist University (135 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $104,500, and the homeownership rate was 59.5%.

Most people in N/A drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in N/A was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 5.44k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.1% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were born outside of the country (60 people).

In 2023, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.96k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%
2023 Citizenship
98.1%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.96k ± 119
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    177 ± 92
  3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    96 ± 66
3.24%
Hispanic Population
176 people

In 2023, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.96k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 177 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 96 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.24% of the people in N/A are hispanic (176 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

1.1%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
60 people
1.96%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
106 people

As of 2023, 1.1% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents (60 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in N/A was 1.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    95 ± 94
  2. Korea
    67 ± 59
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    53 ± 62

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

Occupations

2.28k
2023 Value
± 320
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 2.32k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (268 people), Sales & Related Occupations (240 people), and Production Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.28k
2023 Value
± 320
−1.68%
1 Year decline
± 20.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −1.68%, from 2.32k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Health Care & Social Assistance (428 people), Manufacturing (304 people), and Construction (298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$42,299
Median earning men ± $7,647
$29,571
Median earning women ± $6,533

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,319), Manufacturing ($53,983), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,201), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,945), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($28,750).

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Education

In 2023, universities in Walnut Ridge, AR awarded 135 degrees. The student population of Walnut Ridge, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 254 male students and 260 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are White (111 and 88.1%), followed by Black or African American (11 and 8.73%), Two or More Races (2 and 1.59%), and Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.794%).

The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR by number of degrees awarded are Williams Baptist University (135 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Walnut Ridge, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (20 and 14.8%), General Psychology (15 and 11.1%), and General Biological Sciences (15 and 11.1%).

The median tuition cost in Walnut Ridge, AR for private four year colleges is $18,860.

Educational Pyramid

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

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Educational Attainment

Race

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Housing & Living

The median property value in N/A was $104,500 in 2023, which is 0.344 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,300 to $104,500, a 19.7% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 59.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$104,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$23,413
$1,219
Median Property Taxes
±$207
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Rent vs Own

59.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.5% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,612
Median Household Income
± $7,442
2.05k
Number of Households
± 307

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.05k households in N/A grew to $47,612 from the previous year's value of $45,950.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.5%)
  2. Carpooled (7.08%)
  3. Walked (2.23%)

In 2023, 88.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.08%) and those who walked to work (2.23%).

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Commute Time

23.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number
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Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 25% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
35.3%
Employer Coverage
28%
Medicaid
11.6%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
2.21%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A grew by 33.1% from 8.84% to 11.8%.

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