Avoca, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
811
11.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
49.5
1% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
9.12%
12.1% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,167
12.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$195,700
6.36% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
325
23.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Avoca, AR had a population of 811 people with a median age of 49.5 and a median household income of $64,167. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Avoca, AR grew from 725 to 811, a 11.9% increase and its median household income grew from $57,063 to $64,167, a 12.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Avoca, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (26.9%), Other (Non-Hispanic) (22.6%), White (Hispanic) (7.4%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (4.19%).

None of the households in Avoca, 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.

90.3% of the residents in Avoca, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Avoca, AR was $195,700, and the homeownership rate was 92.3%.

Most people in Avoca, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Avoca, AR was 5 cars per household.

United StatesArkansasBenton County, ARFayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MOBenton County (Outer) PUMA, AR

Population & Diversity

Avoca, AR is home to a population of 811 people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.3% of Avoca, AR residents were born outside of the country (100 people).

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (299 people) in Avoca, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 183 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%
2023 Citizenship
89.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Avoca, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Avoca, AR was 89.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Avoca, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    299 ± 100
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    218 ± 192
  3. Other (Non-Hispanic)
    183 ± 273
35.3%
Hispanic Population
286 people

In 2023, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (299 people) in Avoca, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 218 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 183 Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

35.3% of the people in Avoca, AR are hispanic (286 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Foreign-Born Population

12.3%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
100 people
13.1%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
95 people

As of 2023, 12.3% of Avoca, AR residents (100 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 Avoca, AR was 13.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    12 ± 24
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    11 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    6 ± 9

Avoca, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.09 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Avoca, AR employs 325 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Avoca, AR were Construction (69 people), Retail Trade (54 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,250), Construction ($63,438), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,000).

Employment

Occupations

325
2023 Value
± 108
23.6%
1 Year growth
± 42.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avoca, AR grew at a rate of 23.6%, from 263 employees to 325 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Avoca, AR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (69 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (54 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Avoca, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

325
2023 Value
± 108
23.6%
1 Year growth
± 42.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Avoca, AR grew at a rate of 23.6%, from 263 employees to 325 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Avoca, AR, are Construction (69 people), Retail Trade (54 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Avoca, AR, though some of these residents may live in Avoca, 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

$51,944
Median earning men ± $14,915
$35,833
Median earning women ± $9,613

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($70,313), Construction ($63,088), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,750), Retail Trade ($39,375), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,607).

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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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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

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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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Senator Elections

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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Avoca, AR was $195,700 in 2023, which is 0.645 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $184,000 to $195,700, a 6.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Avoca, AR is 92.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Avoca, AR have an average commute time of 21.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Avoca, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$195,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$37,296
$253
Median Property Taxes
±$100

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 Avoca, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $1,500 - $2k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Avoca, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

92.3%
Homeownership
2023
65%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 92.3% of the housing units in Avoca, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 92.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$64,167
Median Household Income
± $23,828
274
Number of Households
± 106

In 2023, the median household income of the 274 households in Avoca, AR grew to $64,167 from the previous year's value of $57,063.

The following chart displays the households in Avoca, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Avoca, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.3%)
  2. Carpooled (4.33%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.33%)

In 2023, 91.3% of workers in Avoca, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.33%) and those who worked at home (4.33%).

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

21.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Avoca, AR have a shorter commute time (21.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.647% of the workforce in Avoca, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

5 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Avoca, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Avoca, AR have 5 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.12% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Avoca, AR (74 out of 811 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Avoca, AR is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

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

74% of the population of Avoca, AR has health coverage, with 26.5% on employee plans, 9.62% on Medicaid, 30.9% on Medicare, 6.91% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 24% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 40.1% were men and 59.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

26%
Uninsured
26.5%
Employer Coverage
9.62%
Medicaid
30.9%
Medicare
6.91%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Avoca, AR grew by 12.3% from 23.2% to 26%.

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