Arkansas

State

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    2024 Population
    3.05M
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    0.26% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16%
    0.171% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,773
    3.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $188,000
    7.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1.27M
    0.964% 1-year growth

    About

    8.32% of the households in Arkansas 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.

    96.4% of the residents in Arkansas are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Arkansas are University of Arkansas (7,312 degrees awarded in 2024), Arkansas State University (5,548 degrees), and Arkansas Tech University (5,074 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Arkansas was $188,000, and the homeownership rate was 66.4%.

    Most people in Arkansas drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkansas was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Arkansas is home to a population of 3.05M people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.23% of Arkansas residents were born outside of the country (159k people).

    In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.06M people) in Arkansas than any other race or ethnicity. There were 447k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112k 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 Arkansas are Spanish (176,128 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (7,831 households), and Vietnamese (4,826 households).

    Population & Diversity

    Population by Location

    Sex
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    The 3 PUMAS with the highest resident population
    1. Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR
      207,395
    2. Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR
      203,016
    3. Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR
      201,125

    In 2024 there were 3,049,391 residents in Arkansas.

    The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) with the highest resident population were Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR (207,395 people), Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR (203,016 people), and Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR (201,125 people).

    The following map shows all of the states in Arkansas colored by the resident population.

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    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    1,544,882
    Women
    50.7%
    1,504,509
    Men
    49.3%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 3,049,391 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Arkansas.

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    Citizenship

    96.4%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.4% of Arkansas residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arkansas was 96.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkansas
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      2.06M ± 5.4k
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      447k ± 2.4k
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      112k ± 3.62k
    9.04%
    Hispanic Population
    276k people

    In 2024, there were 4.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.06M people) in Arkansas than any other race or ethnicity. There were 447k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 112k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.04% of the people in Arkansas are hispanic (276k people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    5.23%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    159k people
    5.01%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    152k people

    As of 2024, 5.23% of Arkansas residents (159k 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 Arkansas was 5.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      176,128 households (6.14%)
    2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
      7,831 households (0.273%)
    3. Vietnamese
      4,826 households (0.168%)

    8.32% of the households in Arkansas 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 Arkansas was Spanish. 6.14% of the households in Arkansas reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      56,541 ± 1,856
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      42,041 ± 1,531
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      27,997 ± 1,308

    Arkansas has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Arkansas.

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    Health

    91% of the population of Arkansas has health coverage, with 40.3% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.06% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    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).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

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

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

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    Uninsured People

    9.01%
    Uninsured
    40.3%
    Employer Coverage
    22.7%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    2.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkansas grew by 0.198% from 8.99% to 9.01%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arkansas changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.41 in Arkansas.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.9% in Arkansas.

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    Clinical Care

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    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 10% in Arkansas.

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    Economy

    The economy of Arkansas employs 1.27M people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arkansas were Elementary & secondary schools (84,458 people), Construction (79,618 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (74,878 people), and the highest paying industries were Book retailers & news dealers ($144,666), Not specified wholesale trade ($134,596), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($131,360).

    Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $54,339. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

    Employment

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    610,530
    Women
    48.2%
    657,207
    Men
    51.8%

    The workforce of Arkansas in 2024 was 1,267,737 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Arkansas.

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    Workforce and Wage by Location

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY

    In 2024 there were 1,267,737 people working in Arkansas. The Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA) that concentrated the largest workforce were Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR (94,295 people), Pulaski County (Outer)--North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR (89,617 people), and Pulaski County (Central)--Little Rock City PUMA, AR (88,970 people).

    The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Arkansas colored by workforce or average wage.

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    Occupations

    1.27M
    2024 Value
    0.964%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.964%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkansas grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 1.26M employees to 1.27M employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkansas, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (36,646 people), Registered nurses (35,118 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (31,058 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkansas.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.27M
    2024 Value
    0.964%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.964%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkansas grew at a rate of 0.964%, from 1.26M employees to 1.27M employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkansas, are Elementary & secondary schools (84,458 people), Construction (79,618 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (74,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkansas, though some of these residents may live in Arkansas and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,039
    Median earning men ± $489
    $36,308
    Median earning women ± $287

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,901), Wholesale Trade ($60,464), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,034).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($46,366), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,052), and Public Administration ($45,310).

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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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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 4,581
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 4,473
      Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
    3. 4,441
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $10.7M
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $9.09M
      Manufacturing
    3. $5.07M
      Management of Companies and Enterprises

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    Domestic Trade

    Domestic Production & Consumption

    Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
    Top Domestic Production in Dollars
    1. Meat/seafood
      $14.8B
    2. Mixed freight
      $14.5B
    3. Coal-n.e.c.
      $9.75B

    In 2024, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.5B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.75B).

    The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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    Domestic Trade Growth

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    $142B
    2024 Value in Arkansas
    $271B
    Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
    90.4% growth

    In 2024, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.4% to $271B by 2050.

    The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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    Interstate Trade

    Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
    Most Common Trade Partners
    1. Texas
      $12.1B
    2. Mississippi
      $6.72B
    3. Oklahoma
      $5.94B

    In 2024, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $12.1B, followed by Mississippi with $6.72B and Oklahoma and $5.94B.

    The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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%).

    The most partisan county was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    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

    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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    Presidential Popular Vote by County

    Donald J. Trump
    Popular Vote for Arkansas
    64.2% for the Republican Party
    Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas
    1. Searcy County, AR
      83.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    2. Scott County, AR
      83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
    3. Pike County, AR
      82.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

    In the 2024 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

    The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

    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 2024, universities in Arkansas awarded 55,321 degrees. The student population of Arkansas in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 65,526 male students and 99,059 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Arkansas are White (36,065 and 68%), Black or African American (7,452 and 14%), Hispanic or Latino (4,983 and 9.39%), and Two or More Races (2,307 and 4.35%).

    The largest universities in Arkansas by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (7,312 and 13.2%), Arkansas State University (5,548 and 10%), and Arkansas Tech University (5,074 and 9.17%).

    The most popular majors in Arkansas are Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,635 and 8.38%), General Studies (4,112 and 7.43%), and Registered Nursing (2,691 and 4.86%).

    The median tuition costs are $19,700 for private four year colleges, and $7,065 and $13,050 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Arkansas, the percentage of applicants admitted was 73.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 164,585 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 164,585 students enrolled in Arkansas, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 100,953 records, of which 59.9% were women and 40.1% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Registered Nursing
      1,259 degrees awarded
    2. General Psychology
      983 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      836 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arkansas was Registered Nursing with 1,259 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. University of Arkansas
      7,312 degrees awarded
    2. Arkansas State University
      5,548 degrees awarded
    3. Arkansas Tech University
      5,074 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 7,312 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 21,343 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkansas, which is 0.628 times less than the 33,978 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 36,065 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 7,452 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,581) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,477) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Working Population

    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.992% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.923% of women were in the same situation.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Arkansas in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (816k), Some college (524k), and Bachelors Degree (360k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Arkansas was $188,000 in 2024, which is 0.565 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $175,300 to $188,000, a 7.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkansas is 66.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Arkansas have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkansas is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arkansas. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.47%.

    Housing

    Property

    $188,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$1,754
    $800,864
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$6,644

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    Rent vs Own

    66.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 66.4% of the housing units in Arkansas were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.1%.

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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.
    $60,773
    Median Household Income
    ± $467
    1.21M
    Number of Households
    ± 8,830

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.21M households in Arkansas grew to $60,773 from the previous year's value of $58,773.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.9%)
    2. Carpooled (9.44%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.8%)

    In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Arkansas drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.44%) and those who worked at home (8.8%).

    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

    22.5 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Arkansas have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in Arkansas 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 Arkansas distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Arkansas have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arkansas. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.47%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkansas (474k out of 2.96M 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkansas 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Arkansas. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.9%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 516 in Arkansas. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 15% per 100,000 population.

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    The graph underneath the paragraph shows the trend of the indicator in Arkansas.

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