Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR

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2023 Population

157,716

0.719% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.5

0.215% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

15.4%

2.01% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,199

1.92% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$166,600

6.79% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

33,552

39.4% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR had a population of 158k people with a median age of 46.5 and a median household income of $50,199. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew from 156,590 to 157,716, a 0.719% increase and its median household income grew from $49,254 to $50,199, a 1.92% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.67%), White (Hispanic) (1.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.845%).

4.65% 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 Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (830 degrees awarded in 2022) and North Arkansas College (623 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was $166,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.6%.

Most people in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR borders Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO, Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR, Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR, Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, and Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 158k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.92% of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.61k people).

In 2023, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.22k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,544 households), German (608 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (532 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

46,105

Women

50.6%

45,004

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 91,109 inhabitants, with 49.4% men, and 50.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

98.1%

2023 Citizenship

98.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.1% of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 995
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
4.22k ± 692

5.37%

Hispanic Population

8.48k people

5.37% of the people in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (8.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,017 ± 779 people
Marshall Islands
261 ± 396 people
Germany
230 ± 372 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,017 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 261 and Germany with 230.

Foreign-Born Population

2.92%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.61k people

2.8%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.39k people

As of 2023, 2.92% of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR residents (4.61k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 2.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,544 households (3.03%)
German
608 households (0.405%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
532 households (0.355%)

4.65% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.03% 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5,376 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
2,233 ± 457
Gulf War (1990s)
1,744 ± 325

Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR employs 33.6k people. The largest industries in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are Construction (2,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,094 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (1,943 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($282,298), Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($245,130), and Lawn & garden equipment & supplies stores ($173,229).

Males in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,712. The income inequality in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

28,084

Women

50%

28,104

Men

50%

The workforce of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 was 56,188 people, with 50% woman, and 50% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

33.6k

2022 Value

−39.4%

1 Year decline

± −39.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −39.4%, from 55.3k employees to 33.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,105 people), Secretaries and administrative assistants, except legal, medical, and executive (960 people), and Cashiers (934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

33.6k

2022 Value

−39.4%

1 Year decline

± −39.4%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −39.4%, from 55.3k employees to 33.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, are Construction (2,538 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,094 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (1,943 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,063

Median earning men ± $1,784

$31,209

Median earning women ± $1,157

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,565), Information ($53,319), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,405).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,112), Public Administration ($36,316), and Manufacturing ($36,289).

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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties 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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR awarded 1,453 degrees. The student population of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,324 male students and 1,779 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,258 and 86.7%), followed by Two or More Races (78 and 5.38%), Hispanic or Latino (73 and 5.03%), and Black or African American (18 and 1.24%).

The largest universities in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (830 and 57.1%) and North Arkansas College (623 and 42.9%).

The most popular majors in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR are General Studies (159 and 10.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (138 and 9.5%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 and 7.23%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,103 students enrolled in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,620 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
159 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
100 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was General Studies with 159 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
830 degrees awarded
North Arkansas College
623 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University-Mountain Home with 830 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 592 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.688 times less than the 861 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 1,258 degrees mean that there were 16.1 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 78 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

Public, 2-year ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,454) 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 2022, 1.04% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.17% 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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.4k), Some college (17k), and Secondary Education (11.3k).

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 Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was $166,600 in 2023, which is 0.549 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $156,000 to $166,600, a 6.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR is 75.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 22.4 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.

Median household income in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR is $50,199. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

Housing

Property

$166,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,891

$49,428

Median Property Taxes

±$1,567

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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.6%

Homeownership

2023

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75.6% 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 75.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$50,199

Median Household Income

± $1,738

65.4k

Number of Households

± 1,881

In 2023, the median household income of the 65.4k households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew to $50,199 from the previous year's value of $49,254.

The following chart displays the households in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

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

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.45% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (8.9%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (8.9%).

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

22.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (22.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.07% of the workforce in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties 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 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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR (24k out of 156k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

91.1% of the population of Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 30.9% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 19.9% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.37% 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.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Missouri see 1409 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1405 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1617 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

1,409 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Missouri

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).

Primary care physicians in Missouri see an average of 1,409 patients per year. This represents a 0.285% increase from the previous year (1,405 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 25% 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.

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

30.9%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

19.9%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.37%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR grew by 8.39% from 8.25% to 8.94%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.