Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR

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2020 Population

155,890

0.49% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2018 Median Age

46.8

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

15%

2.03% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$43,093

1.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$130,200

2.84% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

56,188

2% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR had a population of 156k people with a median age of 46.8 and a median household income of $43,093. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR grew from 155,130 to 155,890, a 0.49% increase and its median household income grew from $42,392 to $43,093, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.1%), White (Hispanic) (3.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.809%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.708%).

3.98% of the households in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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.

98.3% of the residents in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are North Arkansas College (630 degrees awarded in 2020) and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (505 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was $130,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.2%.

Most people in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR borders Benton County PUMA, AR, Washington County PUMA, AR, Independence, Cleburne, Van Buren, Sharp, Izard, Stone & Fulton Counties PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson, Yell, Conway & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, Sebastian & Crawford Counties PUMA, AR, Logan, Polk, Franklin, Sevier, Howard & Scott Counties PUMA, AR, Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark & Shannon Counties PUMA, MO, and Taney, Barry, Stone & McDonald Counties PUMA, MO.

Population & Diversity

Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 156k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.81% of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.38k people).

In 2020, there were 25 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (140k people) in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.61k White (Hispanic) and 4.32k Two+ (Non-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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,232 households), German (319 households), and Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages (304 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

78,918

Women

50.6%

77,022

Men

49.4%

The resident population of United States in 2020 was 155,940 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

98.3%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.3% of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
140k ± 430
White (Hispanic)
5.61k ± 414
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.32k ± 629

5.03%

Hispanic Population

7.84k people

5.03% of the people in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (7.84k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,603 ± 978 people
Guatemala
515 ± 556 people
El Salvador
471 ± 532 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,603 Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by Guatemala with 515 and El Salvador with 471.

Foreign-Born Population

2.81%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.38k people

2.91%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.51k people

As of 2020, 2.81% of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR residents (4.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was 2.91%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,232 households (2.86%)
German
319 households (0.216%)
Ilocano, Samoan, Hawaiian, or Other Austronesian Languages
304 households (0.206%)

3.98% of the households in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 2.86% of the households in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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
5,573 ± 475
Gulf War (2001-)
2,060 ± 419
Gulf War (1990s)
1,861 ± 343

Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR employs 56.2k people. The largest industries in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are Elementary & secondary schools (4,632 people), Construction (4,540 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,754 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($201,229), Computer Systems Design ($139,306), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($115,871).

Males in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,667. The income inequality in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.432, 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

56.2k

2020 Value

−2%

1 Year decline

± −2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −2%, from 57.3k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR, are Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,745 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,673 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,515 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

56.2k

2020 Value

−2%

1 Year decline

± −2%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −2%, from 57.3k employees to 56.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,632 people), Construction (4,540 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,754 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,102

Median earning men ± $1,262

$26,150

Median earning women ± $800

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,231), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,826), and Information ($44,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,100), Public Administration ($34,440), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($30,328).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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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

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

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

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

Texas
$11.8B
Mississippi
$6.92B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

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

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR awarded 1,135 degrees. The student population of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,131 male students and 1,744 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,018 and 89.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (54 and 4.76%), Two or More Races (38 and 3.35%), and Asian (6 and 0.529%).

The largest universities in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are North Arkansas College (630 and 55.5%) and Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (505 and 44.5%).

The most popular majors in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (143 and 12.6%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (97 and 8.55%), and Welding Technology (80 and 7.05%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 2,875 students enrolled in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,472 records, of which 60.3% were women and 39.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
134 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
73 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
71 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 134 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

North Arkansas College
630 degrees awarded
Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
505 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Arkansas College with 630 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 468 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.702 times less than the 667 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,018 degrees mean that there were 18.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 54 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 ($2,661) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($711) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) 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 2020, 0.709% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.778% 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (46.4k), Some college (31.4k), and Secondary Education (20.3k).

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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was $130,200 in 2020, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $126,600 to $130,200, a 2.84% increase. The homeownership rate in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR is 76.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 21.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR is $43,093. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $71,556, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $66,876 and $56,179.

Housing

Property

$130,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$3,204

$48,790

Median Property Taxes

±$1,423

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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.2%

Homeownership

2020

69%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.2% of the housing units in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $71,556, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $66,876 and $56,179.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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.

$43,093

Median Household Income

± $1,545

64k

Number of Households

± 1,773

In 2020, the median household income of the 64k households in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR grew to $43,093 from the previous year's value of $42,392.

The following chart displays the households in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR

0.437

2019 Wage GINI in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR

In 2020, the income inequality in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR was 0.432 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.24% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (5.36%)

In 2020, 81.2% of workers in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (5.36%).

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

21.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (21.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy 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, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR (23.2k out of 154k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

92.7% of the population of Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 33.4% on employee plans, 22.2% on Medicaid, 19.7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1507 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.333% increase from the previous year (1502 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2103 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,507 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,507 patients per year. This represents a 0.333% increase from the previous year (1,502 patients).

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

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.5% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.33%

Uninsured

33.4%

Employer Coverage

22.2%

Medicaid

19.7%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baxter, Boone, Carroll, Marion, Madison, Newton & Searcy Counties PUMA, AR declined by 0.257% from 7.35% to 7.33%.

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