Arkadelphia, AR

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population
21,469
0.464% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
31.7
1.86% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
20%
1.89% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$48,071
6% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$143,300
18.8% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
9,869
2.78% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Arkadelphia, AR had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 31.7 and a median household income of $48,071. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Arkadelphia, AR declined from 21,569 to 21,469, a −0.464% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,351 to $48,071, a 6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), and White (Hispanic) (1.58%).

None of the households in Arkadelphia, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Arkadelphia, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR are Henderson State University (946 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ouachita Baptist University (426 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Arkadelphia, AR was $143,300, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR was 2 cars per household.

Arkadelphia, AR borders Camden, AR, Hope, AR, and Malvern, AR.

Population & Diversity

Arkadelphia, AR is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.16% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were born outside of the country (464 people).

In 2022, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 587 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.6% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Arkadelphia, AR was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    14.5k ± 69
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5.14k ± 167
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    587 ± 219
5.09%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2022, there were 2.82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.14k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 587 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.09% of the people in Arkadelphia, AR are hispanic (1.09k 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

2.16%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
464 people
1.89%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
408 people

As of 2022, 2.16% of Arkadelphia, AR residents (464 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 Arkadelphia, AR was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    308 ± 87
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    201 ± 98
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    158 ± 77

Arkadelphia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Arkadelphia, AR employs 9.87k people. The largest industries in Arkadelphia, AR are Educational Services (1,756 people), Retail Trade (1,257 people), and Manufacturing (1,127 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($89,757), Utilities ($65,609), and Finance & Insurance ($60,368).

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

9.87k
2022 Value
± 729
2.78%
1 Year growth
± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arkadelphia, AR grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 9.6k employees to 9.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkadelphia, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,093 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (957 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (867 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkadelphia, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

9.87k
2022 Value
± 729
2.78%
1 Year growth
± 10%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arkadelphia, AR grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 9.6k employees to 9.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkadelphia, AR, are Educational Services (1,756 people), Retail Trade (1,257 people), and Manufacturing (1,127 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkadelphia, AR, though some of these residents may live in Arkadelphia, 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

$35,498
Median earning men ± $4,869
$21,436
Median earning women ± $2,744

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($89,757), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,292), and Information ($59,306).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,393), Public Administration ($41,417), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,625).

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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%.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 49
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 41
    Retail Trade
  3. 31
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $87k
    Manufacturing
  2. $37.3k
    Retail Trade
  3. $37.2k
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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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 Arkadelphia, AR awarded 1,372 degrees. The student population of Arkadelphia, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,740 male students and 2,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arkadelphia, AR are White (1,028 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 5.46%), and Two or More Races (57 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Henderson State University (946 and 69%) and Ouachita Baptist University (426 and 31%).

The most popular majors in Arkadelphia, AR are General Business (81 and 5.9%), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (72 and 5.25%), and Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs (70 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs in Arkadelphia, AR are $30,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,880 and $8,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Arkadelphia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,303 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,303 students enrolled in Arkadelphia, AR, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,035 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 55 degrees awarded
  2. 64 degrees awarded
  3. 63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arkadelphia, AR was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Arkadelphia, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 946 degrees awarded
  2. 426 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson State University with 946 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkadelphia, AR, which is 0.516 times less than the 905 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 1,028 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 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 ($30,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,598) 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 Arkadelphia, AR was $143,300 in 2022, which is 0.508 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $143,300, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkadelphia, AR is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Arkadelphia, AR have an average commute time of 21.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Arkadelphia, AR is $48,071. In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income in Arkadelphia, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $85,269, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $73,236 and $68,598.

Property

$143,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$12,890
$4,964
Median Property Taxes
±$450

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

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Rent vs Own

62.4%
Homeownership
2022
66%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.4% of the housing units in Arkadelphia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the county with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Arkadelphia, AR was Benton County, AR with a value of $85,269, followed by Saline County, AR and Grant County, AR, with respective values of $73,236 and $68,598.

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

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Household Income

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$48,071
Median Household Income
± $5,734
7.96k
Number of Households
± 591

In 2022, the median household income of the 7.96k households in Arkadelphia, AR grew to $48,071 from the previous year's value of $45,351.

The following chart displays the households in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia, 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 (73.7%)
  2. Carpooled (12.3%)
  3. Walked (7.01%)

In 2022, 73.7% of workers in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.3%) and those who walked to work (7.01%).

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Commute Time

21.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkadelphia, AR have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.1% of the workforce in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arkadelphia, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

20% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkadelphia, AR (3.81k out of 19.1k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

90.7% of the population of Arkadelphia, AR has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 23.9% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 0.994% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 30.9% between 18 and 34 years, 30.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.35%
Uninsured
41.5%
Employer Coverage
23.9%
Medicaid
12%
Medicare
12.2%
Non-Group
0.994%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkadelphia, AR grew by 3.34% from 9.04% to 9.35%.

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