Baxter County, AR

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2023 Population

42,150

0.835% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.9

0.384% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.5%

6.88% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$48,427

2.16% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$165,400

6.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

14,864

3.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Baxter County, AR had a population of 42.2k people with a median age of 51.9 and a median household income of $48,427. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Baxter County, AR grew from 41,801 to 42,150, a 0.835% increase and its median household income grew from $47,403 to $48,427, a 2.16% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Baxter County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.18%), White (Hispanic) (1.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.648%).

None of the households in Baxter County, 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.

99.4% of the residents in Baxter County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Baxter County, AR are Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (830 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Baxter County, AR was $165,400, and the homeownership rate was 75%.

Most people in Baxter County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in Baxter County, AR was 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

Population & Diversity

Baxter County, AR is home to a population of 42.2k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.01% of Baxter County, AR residents were born outside of the country (848 people).

In 2023, there were 21.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.6k people) in Baxter County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.76k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 527 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Baxter County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Baxter County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
38.6k ± 318
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.76k ± 343
White (Hispanic)
527 ± 153

2.74%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

2.74% of the people in Baxter County, AR are hispanic (1.16k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

848 people

2.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

904 people

As of 2023, 2.01% of Baxter County, AR residents (848 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 County, AR was 2.16%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,787 ± 325
Gulf War (2001-)
843 ± 261
Gulf War (1990s)
386 ± 134

Baxter County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.12 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Baxter County, AR employs 14.9k people. The largest industries in Baxter County, AR are Manufacturing (2,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,395 people), and Retail Trade (2,369 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($53,472), Finance & Insurance ($45,066), and Educational Services ($41,647).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

14.9k

2023 Value

± 936

−3.3%

1 Year decline

± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baxter County, AR declined at a rate of −3.3%, from 15.4k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Baxter County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,041 people), Production Occupations (1,706 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,572 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Baxter County, 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

14.9k

2023 Value

± 936

−3.3%

1 Year decline

± 9.01%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Baxter County, AR declined at a rate of −3.3%, from 15.4k employees to 14.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Baxter County, AR, are Manufacturing (2,943 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,395 people), and Retail Trade (2,369 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,461

Median earning men ± $2,959

$30,396

Median earning women ± $1,904

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,071), Public Administration ($61,250), and Information ($53,542).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,806), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($36,797), and Information ($34,792).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

107
Health Care and Social Assistance
88
Retail Trade
75
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$233k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$166k
Manufacturing
$71k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Baxter County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%), followed by Other (1.68%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.68%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Baxter County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 75.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (22.1%), followed by Other (1.68%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Baxter County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 County, AR awarded 830 degrees. The student population of Baxter County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 488 male students and 759 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Baxter County, AR are White (736 and 88.7%), followed by Two or More Races (52 and 6.27%), Hispanic or Latino (29 and 3.49%), and Black or African American (7 and 0.843%).

The largest universities in Baxter County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (830 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Baxter County, AR are General Studies (99 and 11.9%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (85 and 10.2%), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (74 and 8.92%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,247 students enrolled in Baxter County, AR, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,125 records, of which 60.9% were women and 39.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
99 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
37 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
31 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Baxter County, AR was General Studies with 99 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Arkansas State University-Mountain Home

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

830 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, 292 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Baxter County, AR, which is 0.543 times less than the 538 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 736 degrees mean that there were 14.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 52 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 ($2,472) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($552) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) 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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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 County, AR was $165,400 in 2023, which is 0.545 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,600 to $165,400, a 6.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Baxter County, AR is 75%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Baxter County, AR have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Baxter County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Baxter County, AR is $48,427. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Baxter County, AR was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $62,518, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $50,193 and $48,404.

In 2023, 9.93% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baxter County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.27%.

Housing

Property

$165,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,993

$14,459

Median Property Taxes

±$895

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 County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

75%

Homeownership

2023

66.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 75% of the housing units in Baxter County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Baxter County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9506
Census Tract 9507
Census Tract 9505

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Baxter County, AR was Census Tract 9506 with a value of $62,518, followed by Census Tract 9507 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $50,193 and $48,404.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Baxter County, 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.

$48,427

Median Household Income

± $2,668

19.3k

Number of Households

± 1,065

In 2023, the median household income of the 19.3k households in Baxter County, AR grew to $48,427 from the previous year's value of $47,403.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (13.3%)
Worked At Home (6.07%)

In 2023, 77.4% of workers in Baxter County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.3%) and those who worked at home (6.07%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Baxter County, AR have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.88% 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.

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.93% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Baxter County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.27%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Baxter County, AR (6.03k out of 41.7k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Baxter County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 18.7% of the children was living in poverty in Baxter County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 10.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

92.8% of the population of Baxter County, AR has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 24.3% on Medicare, 16.4% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Baxter County, AR see 1207 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1832 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,207 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Baxter County, AR

Primary care physicians in Baxter County, AR see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 2.11% decrease from the previous year (1,233 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.4% under 18 years, 14.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.16%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

24.3%

Medicare

16.4%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Baxter County, AR grew by 9.29% from 6.55% to 7.16%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Baxter County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baxter County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33.4% in Baxter County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Baxter County, AR.