Baxter County, AR

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Population

41,219

0.307% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

Median Age

52.1

Poverty Rate

14%

Median Household Income

$41,481

3.52% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$128,800

3.54% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

16,232

1.92% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Baxter County, AR had a population of 41.2k people with a median age of 52.1 and a median household income of $41,481. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Baxter County, AR grew from 41,093 to 41,219, a 0.307% increase and its median household income grew from $40,072 to $41,481, a 3.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baxter County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), White (Hispanic) (1.7%), Other (Hispanic) (0.534%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.417%). NaNk% of the people in Baxter County, AR speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baxter County, AR are Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (571 degrees awarded in 2017) and The Beauty School (485731) (15 degrees).

The median property value in Baxter County, AR is $128,800, and the homeownership rate is 75.8%. Most people in Baxter County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 15.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Baxter County, AR is 2 cars per household.

Baxter County, AR borders Fulton County, AR, Izard County, AR, Marion County, AR, Searcy County, AR, Stone County, AR, and Ozark County, MO.

United States Arkansas Mountain Home, AR

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.

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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Impact on Employment

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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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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Baxter County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (4.63%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.63%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (21.1%), followed by Other (4.63%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Baxter County, AR

74.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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

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 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.

Diversity

Baxter County, AR is home to a population of 41.2k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.78% of Baxter County, AR residents were born outside of the country (735 people).

In 2018, there were 55 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.1k people) in Baxter County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 711 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 702 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baxter County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.1k ± 9
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
711 ± 95.3
White (Hispanic)
702 ± 174

2.25%

Hispanic Population

927 people

2.25% of the people in Baxter County, AR are hispanic (927 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Baxter County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

735 people

2.17%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

892 people

As of 2018, 1.78% of Baxter County, AR residents (735 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Baxter County, AR was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Baxter County, AR was 52.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 52, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 63. But people in Baxter County, AR are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Baxter County, AR residents was 52.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,950 ± 6,094 people
El Salvador
12,524 ± 2,742 people
India
8,219 ± 2,223 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,950 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 12,524 and India with 8,219.

Citizenship

99.6%

2018 Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99.6% of Baxter County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Baxter County, AR was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Baxter County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,894 ± 252
Gulf War (2001-)
675 ± 208
Korea
583 ± 133

Baxter County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.81 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Baxter County, AR is $41,481. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Baxter County, AR was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $48,360, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $48,064 and $41,780.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $38,953. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Baxter County, AR employs 16.2k people. The largest industries in Baxter County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,398 people), Manufacturing (2,851 people), and Retail Trade (2,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,818), Information ($48,085), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,757).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,481

2018 value

± $1,723

3.52%

1 Year Growth

± 5.57%

Households in Baxter County, AR have a median annual income of $41,481, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $40,072 in 2017, which represents a 3.52% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Baxter County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$53,721

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,816

$38,953

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,246

In 2017, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.38 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$55,861 ± $11,571
White
$43,596 ± $1,206
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$38,912 ± $29,718

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.28 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Baxter County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.453

2017 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.453

2016 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2017, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0272% decline from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9508
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9506

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baxter County, AR was Census Tract 9508 with a value of $48,360, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9506, with respective values of $48,064 and $41,780.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baxter County, AR (5.68k out of 40.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,563 ± 493
Hispanic
187 ± 134
Two Or More
56 ± 128

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

16.2k

2018 Value

± 882

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Baxter County, AR grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 15.9k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baxter County, AR, are Production Occupations (2,197 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,763 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,698 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baxter County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Baxter County, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (2,197 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,763 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,698 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Baxter County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.36 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.98 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.64 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Baxter County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($58,929), Legal Occupations ($57,292), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($51,509).

Industries

Employment by Industries

16.2k

2018 Value

± 882

1.92%

1 Year growth

± 7.61%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Baxter County, AR grew at a rate of 1.92%, from 15.9k employees to 16.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baxter County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,398 people), Manufacturing (2,851 people), and Retail Trade (2,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Baxter County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Baxter County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Baxter County, AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,398 people), Manufacturing (2,851 people), and Retail Trade (2,304 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Baxter County, AR has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (1.74 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.51 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.42 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Baxter County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,818), Information ($48,085), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,757).

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 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17.5B) and Mixed freight ($8.54B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$150B

2015 Value in Arkansas

$228B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

52.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arkansas trade was $150B. This is expected to increase 52.4% to $228B by 2045.

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

Mississippi
$12.4B
Texas
$11.4B
Missouri
$7.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $12.4B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Missouri and $7.98B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Baxter County, AR awarded 586 degrees. The student population of Baxter County, AR is skewed towards women, with 593 male students and 838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baxter County, AR are White (536 and 91.5%), followed by Two or More Races (24 and 4.1%), Hispanic or Latino (17 and 2.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (6 and 1.02%).

The largest universities in Baxter County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (571 and 97.4%) and The Beauty School (485731) (15 and 2.56%).

The most popular majors in Baxter County, AR are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (112 and 19.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 and 12.6%), and General Health Services (52 and 8.87%).

The median tuition costs in Baxter County, AR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
74 degree-majorss awarded
General Studies
37 degree-majorss awarded
General Business
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baxter County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 74 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Baxter County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home
571 degrees awarded
The Beauty School (485731)
15 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Baxter County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University-Mountain Home with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

192

Degrees Awarded to Men

394

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 192 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baxter County, AR, which is 0.487 times less than the 394 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Baxter County, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
536 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
24 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
17 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Baxter County, AR were to White students. These 536 degrees mean that there were 22.3 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 24 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Baxter County, AR was $128,800 in 2018, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $124,400 to $128,800, a 3.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Baxter County, AR is 75.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Baxter County, AR have an average commute time of 15.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Baxter County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$128,800

2018 Median

± $5,317

$124,400

2017 Median

± $4,818

In 2018, the median property value in Baxter County, AR grew to to $128,800 from the previous year's value of $124,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Baxter County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baxter County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$41,481

Median Household Income

± $1,723

18.4k

Number of Households

± 895

In 2018, the median household income of the 18.4k households in Baxter County, AR grew to $41,481 from the previous year's value of $40,072.

The following chart displays the households in Baxter County, 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Baxter County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Baxter County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

75.8%

2018 Homeownership

75.4%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 75.8% of the housing units in Baxter County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.4%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Baxter County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baxter County, AR have a shorter commute time (15.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 0.547% of the workforce in Baxter County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Baxter County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpooled
9.87%
Worked At Home
3.3%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Baxter County, AR was Drove Alone (83.7%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.87%) and those who Worked At Home (3.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Baxter County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Baxter County, AR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.4% of the population of Baxter County, AR has health coverage, with 32.7% on employee plans, 17.5% on Medicaid, 22.4% on Medicare, 18.4% on non-group plans, and 3.36% 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 Baxter County, AR see 1173 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.35% increase from the previous year (1135 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1955 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 357 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,173 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baxter County, AR

Primary care physicians in Baxter County, AR see an average of 1,173 patients per year. This represents a 3.35% increase from the previous year (1,135 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.62%

Uninsured

32.7%

Employer Coverage

17.5%

Medicaid

22.4%

Medicare

18.4%

Non-Group

3.36%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baxter County, AR declined by 25.7% from 7.56% to 5.62%.

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