Bearden, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
793
4.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
44.1
0.899% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
52%
1.35% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$28,143
13.2% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$76,100
14.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
214
18.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Bearden, AR had a population of 793 people with a median age of 44.1 and a median household income of $28,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Bearden, AR declined from 833 to 793, a −4.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $24,861 to $28,143, a 13.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bearden, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (49.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.29%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (1.01%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.883%).

None of the households in Bearden, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Bearden, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Bearden, AR was $76,100, and the homeownership rate was 59.7%.

Most people in Bearden, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bearden, AR was 1 car per household.

United StatesArkansasOuachita County, ARCamden, AR

Population & Diversity

Bearden, AR is home to a population of 793 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.77% of Bearden, AR residents were born outside of the country (22 people).

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (389 people) in Bearden, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 355 White (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Bearden, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Bearden, AR was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bearden, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    389 ± 200
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    355 ± 242
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    34 ± 59
5.3%
Hispanic Population
42 people

In 2023, there were 1.1 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (389 people) in Bearden, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 355 White (Non-Hispanic) and 34 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.3% of the people in Bearden, AR are hispanic (42 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bearden, AR as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.77%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
22 people
4.56%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
38 people

As of 2023, 2.77% of Bearden, AR residents (22 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bearden, AR was 4.56%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

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

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Economy

The economy of Bearden, AR employs 214 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Bearden, AR were Manufacturing (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Retail Trade (15 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($200,417), Transportation & Warehousing ($200,417), and Educational Services ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

214
2023 Value
± 104
−18.6%
1 Year decline
± 79.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bearden, AR declined at a rate of −18.6%, from 263 employees to 214 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bearden, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (45 people), Production Occupations (39 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bearden, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

214
2023 Value
± 104
−18.6%
1 Year decline
± 79.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Bearden, AR declined at a rate of −18.6%, from 263 employees to 214 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bearden, AR, are Manufacturing (66 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (64 people), and Retail Trade (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bearden, AR, though some of these residents may live in Bearden, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,750
Median earning men ± $16,721
$28,313
Median earning women ± $3,788

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($52,031), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($28,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,409), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.24%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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

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

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Bearden, AR was $76,100 in 2023, which is 0.251 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $66,300 to $76,100, a 14.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Bearden, AR is 59.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Bearden, AR have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bearden, AR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$76,100
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,057
$166
Median Property Taxes
±$90

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

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

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Rent vs Own

59.7%
Homeownership
2023
53.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 59.7% of the housing units in Bearden, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.7%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$28,143
Median Household Income
± $8,373
278
Number of Households
± 107

In 2023, the median household income of the 278 households in Bearden, AR grew to $28,143 from the previous year's value of $24,861.

The following chart displays the households in Bearden, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bearden, AR is from Bearden, AR.
N/A Wage GINI in N/A
  1. N/A
  2. N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (77.5%)
  2. Walked (9%)
  3. Carpooled (7%)

In 2023, 77.5% of workers in Bearden, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (9%) and those who carpooled to work (7%).

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.

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Commute Time

16.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bearden, AR have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Bearden, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bearden, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bearden, AR have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bearden, AR (412 out of 793 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 Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bearden, AR is Black, followed by White and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.9% of the population of Bearden, AR has health coverage, with 20.6% on employee plans, 59.5% on Medicaid, 7.94% on Medicare, 5.93% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 11% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.05%
Uninsured
20.6%
Employer Coverage
59.5%
Medicaid
7.94%
Medicare
5.93%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bearden, AR declined by 30.9% from 8.76% to 6.05%.

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