Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR

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2024 Population
158,699
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Poverty Rate
15.4%
0.11% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$51,635
2.86% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$178,700
7.26% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
56,597
68.7% 1-year growth

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4.74% of the households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties 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.

98.1% of the residents in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are North Arkansas College (673 degrees awarded in 2023) and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (551 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was $178,700, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 159k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.01% of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.78k people).

In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.85k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 4.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,781 households), Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (563 households), and German (486 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
79,775
Women
50.6%
77,946
Men
49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 157,721 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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Citizenship

98.1%
2024 Citizenship
98.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    135k ± 1.14k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    6.85k ± 1.15k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.62k ± 388
5.56%
Hispanic Population
8.82k people

In 2024, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (135k people) in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.85k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 4.62k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.56% of the people in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (8.82k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,962 ± 1,081 people
  2. Germany
    403 ± 492 people
  3. El Salvador
    338 ± 451 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,962 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by Germany with 403 and El Salvador with 338.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.01%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.78k people
2.92%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.61k people

As of 2024, 3.01% of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents (4.78k 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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 2.92%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,781 households (3.16%)
  2. Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
    563 households (0.373%)
  3. German
    486 households (0.322%)

4.74% of the households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties 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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.16% of the households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR 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
    4,941 ± 403
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,489 ± 406
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,860 ± 336

Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.99 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR employs 56.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR were Construction (4,243 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,714 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (3,010 people), and the highest paying industries were Computer Systems Design ($175,402), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($157,324), and Logging ($114,084).

Males in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,011. The income inequality in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
27,381
Women
48.4%
29,216
Men
51.6%

The workforce of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in 2023 was 56,597 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

56.6k
2023 Value
68.7%
1 Year growth
± 68.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 68.7%, from 33.6k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,755 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,663 people), and Other managers (1,461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.6k
2023 Value
68.7%
1 Year growth
± 68.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 68.7%, from 33.6k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, are Construction (4,243 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,714 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (3,010 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, 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

$40,071
Median earning men ± $1,473
$31,667
Median earning women ± $1,218

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,657), Wholesale Trade ($57,981), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,611).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,544), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,631), and Information ($44,821).

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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

Voting results are not available for Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
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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Education

In 2023, universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR awarded 1,224 degrees. The student population of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,313 male students and 1,901 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,039 and 85%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 6.13%), Two or More Races (45 and 3.68%), and Unknown (29 and 2.37%).

The largest universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are North Arkansas College (673 and 55%) and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (551 and 45%).

The most popular majors in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (107 and 8.74%), Welding Technology (105 and 8.58%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (104 and 8.5%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,214 students enrolled in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, 40.9% men and 59.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,727 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Registered Nursing
    72 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    104 degrees awarded
  3. General Studies
    100 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Registered Nursing with 72 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. North Arkansas College
    673 degrees awarded
  2. Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
    551 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Arkansas College with 673 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 561 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.846 times less than the 663 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,039 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 75 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,808) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($684) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,492) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.972% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.876% 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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (48k), Some college (30k), and Secondary Education (19.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was $178,700 in 2024, which is 0.537 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,600 to $178,700, a 7.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$178,700
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,641
$50,563
Median Property Taxes
±$1,503

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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

76%
Homeownership
2024
67%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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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.
$51,635
Median Household Income
± $1,739
66.6k
Number of Households
± 1,948

In 2024, the median household income of the 66.6k households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew to $51,635 from the previous year's value of $50,199.

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Wage Distribution

0.421
2023 Wage GINI in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR
0.453
2022 Wage GINI in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR

In 2023, the income inequality in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 7.1% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.32%)

In 2024, 75.2% of workers in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (9.32%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.41% of the workforce in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, 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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR (24.1k out of 157k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties 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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 30.6% on employee plans, 24% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.29% 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, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 21.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.23%
Uninsured
30.6%
Employer Coverage
24%
Medicaid
19.7%
Medicare
14.2%
Non-Group
2.29%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew by 3.15% from 8.94% to 9.23%.

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