Black Springs, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
138
55.1% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
26.9
24.9% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
10.9%
49.1% 1-year decrease
2023 Employed Population
53
194% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, Black Springs, AR had a population of 138 people with a median age of 26.9 and a median household income of $N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Black Springs, AR grew from 89 to 138, a 55.1% increase and its median household income declined from $55,000 to $N/A, a −100% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Black Springs, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.5%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Hispanic) (2.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.45%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (0.725%).

None of the households in Black Springs, 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 Springs, AR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Black Springs, AR carpooled to work, and the average commute time was 37.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Black Springs, AR was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Black Springs, AR is home to a population of 138 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Black Springs, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107 people) in Black Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4 White (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 Springs, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Black Springs, 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 Springs, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    107 ± 72
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    24 ± 41
  3. White (Hispanic)
    4 ± 7
20.3%
Hispanic Population
28 people

In 2023, there were 4.46 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (107 people) in Black Springs, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 24 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 4 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

20.3% of the people in Black Springs, AR are hispanic (28 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12 ± 29
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Black Springs, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Black Springs, AR employs 53 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Black Springs, AR were Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), Educational Services (7 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($50,938), Other Services Except Public Administration ($44,375), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,643).

Employment

Occupations

53
2023 Value
± 86
194%
1 Year growth
± 174%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Springs, AR grew at a rate of 194%, from 18 employees to 53 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Black Springs, AR, are Transportation Occupations (14 people), Management Occupations (10 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Black Springs, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

53
2023 Value
± 86
194%
1 Year growth
± 174%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Black Springs, AR grew at a rate of 194%, from 18 employees to 53 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Black Springs, AR, are Transportation & Warehousing (24 people), Educational Services (7 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (7 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Black Springs, AR, though some of these residents may live in Black Springs, 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

$56,607
Median earning men ± $7,892
$33,750
Median earning women ± $9,522

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,643), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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.

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

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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).

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.

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Housing & Living

People in Black Springs, AR have an average commute time of 37.9 minutes, and they carpooled to work. Car ownership in Black Springs, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2023
77.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 100% of the housing units in Black Springs, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Black Springs, 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.
$N/A
Median Household Income
± $N/A
48
Number of Households
± 42

In 2023, the median household income of the 48 households in Black Springs, AR declined from $N/A from the previous year's value of $55,000.

The following chart displays the households in Black Springs, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Black Springs, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Carpooled (50.9%)
  2. Drove Alone (45.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.77%)

In 2023, 50.9% of workers in Black Springs, AR carpooled to work, followed by those who drove alone to work (45.3%) and those who worked at home (3.77%).

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

37.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Black Springs, AR have a longer commute time (37.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 17.6% of the workforce in Black Springs, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

4 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Black Springs, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Black Springs, AR have 4 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Black Springs, AR (15 out of 138 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Black Springs, 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

97.8% of the population of Black Springs, AR has health coverage, with 31.9% on employee plans, 42% on Medicaid, 6.52% on Medicare, 7.97% on non-group plans, and 9.42% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.6% were men and 30.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.6% under 18 years, 13.8% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 69.6% were men and 30.4% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

2.17%
Uninsured
31.9%
Employer Coverage
42%
Medicaid
6.52%
Medicare
7.97%
Non-Group
9.42%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Black Springs, AR grew by NaNy% from 0% to 2.17%.

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

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