Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

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2024 Population

183,812

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

1.06% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.34%

2.47% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$95,353

4.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$311,400

12.3% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

83,852

4.21% 1-year growth

About

11.3% of the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, 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.

94.5% of the residents in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are John Brown University (523 degrees awarded in 2024) and Ecclesia College (46 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was $311,400, and the homeownership rate was 76.9%.

Most people in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR borders Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR, Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR, Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Miami, Pryor Creek, Grove & Vinita Cities PUMA, OK, and East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is home to a population of 184k people, from which 94.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.45% of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (15.5k people).

In 2024, there were 5.09 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (115k people) in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 22.6k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 15.1k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are Spanish (13,676 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (905 households), and Hmong (607 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

91,294

Women

49.7%

92,360

Men

50.3%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 183,654 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR.

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Citizenship

94.5%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.5% of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
115k ± 2.91k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
22.6k ± 2.48k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.1k ± 1.94k

14.2%

Hispanic Population

26k people

14.2% of the people in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are hispanic (26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,729 ± 1,829 people
India
2,645 ± 1,254 people
El Salvador
2,514 ± 1,223 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 5,729 Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents, followed by India with 2,645 and El Salvador with 2,514.

Foreign-Born Population

8.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

15.5k people

8.06%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

14.3k people

As of 2024, 8.45% of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR residents (15.5k 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 Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 8.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
13,676 households (7.95%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
905 households (0.526%)
Hmong
607 households (0.353%)

11.3% of the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was Spanish. 7.95% of the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,150 ± 455
Vietnam
2,928 ± 385
Gulf War (1990s)
1,678 ± 307

Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR.

Health

91.8% of the population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 53.3% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 1.68% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.21%

Uninsured

53.3%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR declined by 5.82% from 8.72% to 8.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR employs 83.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR were Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers (11,130 people), Construction (5,791 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,979 people), and the highest paying industries were Beverage manufacturing ($236,334), Miscellaneous wood products ($232,766), and Retail bakeries ($229,152).

Males in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.49 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,335. The income inequality in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.469, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

38,005

Women

45.3%

45,847

Men

54.7%

The workforce of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in 2024 was 83,852 people, with 45.3% woman, and 54.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

83.9k

2024 Value

4.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 80.5k employees to 83.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, are Other managers (3,280 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,949 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (2,063 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

83.9k

2024 Value

4.21%

1 Year growth

± 4.21%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 4.21%, from 80.5k employees to 83.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, are Warehouse clubs, supercenters, & other general merchandise retailers (11,130 people), Construction (5,791 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,979 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$60,190

Median earning men ± $1,610

$44,845

Median earning women ± $1,950

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($105,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($72,016).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($96,212), Retail Trade ($70,852), and Public Administration ($55,388).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR awarded 569 degrees. The student population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,059 male students and 1,402 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are White (400 and 75.9%), Hispanic or Latino (48 and 9.11%), Two or More Races (29 and 5.5%), and Black or African American (25 and 4.74%).

The largest universities in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are John Brown University (523 and 91.9%) and Ecclesia College (46 and 8.08%).

The most popular majors in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR are Mental Health Counseling (71 and 12.5%), General Business Administration & Management (66 and 11.6%), and General Psychology (37 and 6.5%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $23,062.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 76.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 32.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,461 (43% men and 57% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,461 students enrolled in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, 43% men and 57% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,627 records, of which 56.7% were women and 43.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
26 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was General Psychology with 37 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

John Brown University
523 degrees awarded
Ecclesia College
46 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was John Brown University with 523 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, which is 0.612 times less than the 353 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 400 degrees mean that there were 8.33 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 48 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($23,062) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,241) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($940) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.935% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.732% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (40.4k), Bachelors Degree (31.6k), and Some college (27.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was $311,400 in 2024, which is 0.936 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $277,300 to $311,400, a 12.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is 76.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$311,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,436

$51,460

Median Property Taxes

±$1,816

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 Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.9%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.9% of the housing units in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$95,353

Median Household Income

± $3,426

66.9k

Number of Households

± 2,079

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.9k households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR grew to $95,353 from the previous year's value of $91,483.

The following chart displays the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

0.475

2023 Wage GINI in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

In 2024, the income inequality in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.27% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.6%)
Worked At Home (16%)
Carpooled (6.66%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (6.66%).

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.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR (11.5k out of 182k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton County (Outer) PUMA, 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.