Black Rock, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
790
6.62% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.3
10.7% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
22.2%
38.8% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$59,531
8.9% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$68,300
16% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
279
12.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Black Rock, AR had a population of 790 people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $59,531. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black Rock, AR declined from 846 to 790, a −6.62% decrease and its median household income declined from $65,347 to $59,531, a −8.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Rock, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.06%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Black Rock, 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.

100% of the residents in Black Rock, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Black Rock, AR was $68,300, and the homeownership rate was 84.9%.

Most people in Black Rock, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Rock, AR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Black Rock, AR is home to a population of 790 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Black Rock, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (750 people) in Black Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Black Rock, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black Rock, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Black Rock, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    750 ± 196
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    40 ± 37
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 13

In 2023, there were 18.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (750 people) in Black Rock, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 40 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    14 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

Black Rock, 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 Black Rock, AR employs 279 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Black Rock, AR were Manufacturing (69 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (39 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($230,625), Public Administration ($90,313), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,208).

Employment

Occupations

279
2023 Value
± 105
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Rock, AR declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 318 employees to 279 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Rock, AR, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (42 people), Production Occupations (36 people), and Material Moving Occupations (32 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Rock, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

279
2023 Value
± 105
−12.3%
1 Year decline
± 56%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Rock, AR declined at a rate of −12.3%, from 318 employees to 279 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Rock, AR, are Manufacturing (69 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Rock, AR, though some of these residents may live in Black Rock, 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

$65,104
Median earning men ± $18,387
$27,500
Median earning women ± $5,115

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,208), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,750), and Manufacturing ($37,917).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($36,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,074), and Public Administration ($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 Black Rock, AR was $68,300 in 2023, which is 0.225 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $58,900 to $68,300, a 16% increase. The homeownership rate in Black Rock, AR is 84.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Black Rock, AR have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Black Rock, AR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$68,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$43,612
$269
Median Property Taxes
±$88

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

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

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Rent vs Own

84.9%
Homeownership
2023
50%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.9% of the housing units in Black Rock, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Black Rock, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$59,531
Median Household Income
± $37,645
317
Number of Households
± 89

In 2023, the median household income of the 317 households in Black Rock, AR declined from $59,531 from the previous year's value of $65,347.

The following chart displays the households in Black Rock, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Rock, AR is from Black Rock, AR.
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  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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Black Rock, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (55.6%)
  2. Carpooled (38.6%)
  3. Walked (2.89%)

In 2023, 55.6% of workers in Black Rock, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (38.6%) and those who walked to work (2.89%).

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

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Rock, AR have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Black Rock, 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 Black Rock, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Rock, AR have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Rock, AR (175 out of 790 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 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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

93.3% of the population of Black Rock, AR has health coverage, with 21.8% on employee plans, 35.9% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 23.7% on non-group plans, and 0.886% 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, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 14.2% between 18 and 34 years, 43.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.4% were men and 46.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.71%
Uninsured
21.8%
Employer Coverage
35.9%
Medicaid
11%
Medicare
23.7%
Non-Group
0.886%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Rock, AR declined by 9.91% from 7.45% to 6.71%.

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