Clark County, AR

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2023 Population

21,378

0.424% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

20.2%

1.02% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,985

6.06% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$147,100

2.65% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Clark County, AR had a population of 21.4k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $50,985. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Clark County, AR declined from 21,469 to 21,378, a −0.424% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,071 to $50,985, a 6.06% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (23.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.58%), Other (Hispanic) (2.3%), and White (Hispanic) (1.91%).

None of the households in Clark 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.

98.7% of the residents in Clark County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Clark County, AR was $147,100, and the homeownership rate was 61.5%.

Most people in Clark County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Clark County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Clark County, AR borders Dallas County, AR, Hot Spring County, AR, Montgomery County, AR, Nevada County, AR, Ouachita County, AR, and Pike County, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Clark County, AR is home to a population of 21.4k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Clark County, AR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 2.86 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (14.5k people) in Clark County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.05k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 551 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Clark County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Clark County, AR was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clark County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 43
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.05k ± 159
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
551 ± 159

5.36%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

5.36% of the people in Clark County, AR are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clark 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 Clark County, AR.

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 Clark County, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Clark County, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
228 ± 102
Vietnam
211 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
146 ± 77

Clark County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clark County, AR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Clark County, AR are Educational Services (1,618 people), Manufacturing (1,303 people), and Retail Trade (1,256 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($180,833), Utilities ($68,611), and Finance & Insurance ($64,750).

Employment

Occupations

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Clark County, AR stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clark County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,004 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (949 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (818 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clark County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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N/A Value

± N/A

From N/A to N/A, employment in Clark County, AR stayed at a rate of NaNk%, from N/A employees to N/A employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clark County, AR, are Educational Services (1,618 people), Manufacturing (1,303 people), and Retail Trade (1,256 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clark County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Clark County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,500

Median earning men ± $8,042

$26,533

Median earning women ± $4,078

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($180,833), Public Administration ($75,357), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($58,451), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,273), and Public Administration ($43,500).

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

49
Other Services (except Public Administration)
41
Retail Trade
31
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$87k
Manufacturing
$37.3k
Retail Trade
$37.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clark County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Other (3.12%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (55%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.12%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Clark County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (41%), followed by Other (3.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Clark 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 Clark County, AR awarded 1,372 degrees. The student population of Clark County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,740 male students and 2,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clark County, AR are White (1,028 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 5.46%), and Two or More Races (57 and 4.21%).

The median tuition costs in N/A are $30,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,880 and $8,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Clark County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,303 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,303 students enrolled in Clark County, AR, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clark County, AR, which is 0.516 times less than the 905 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 1,028 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,598) 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

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Measure

In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in false were N/A.

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 Clark County, AR was $147,100 in 2023, which is 0.485 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $143,300 to $147,100, a 2.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Clark County, AR is 61.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Clark County, AR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clark County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clark County, AR is $50,985. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Clark County, AR was Census Tract 9536.02 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9537 and Census Tract 9538, with respective values of $48,182 and $46,154.

Housing

Property

$147,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,184

$5,014

Median Property Taxes

±$479

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9536.02
Census Tract 9537
Census Tract 9538

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clark County, AR was Census Tract 9536.02 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9537 and Census Tract 9538, with respective values of $48,182 and $46,154.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Clark 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.

$50,985

Median Household Income

± $4,659

8.15k

Number of Households

± 603

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.15k households in Clark County, AR grew to $50,985 from the previous year's value of $48,071.

The following chart displays the households in Clark 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

N/A Wage GINI in 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 0.478. 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 Clark County, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.5%)
Carpooled (11%)
Walked (6.65%)

In 2023, 75.5% of workers in Clark County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11%) and those who walked to work (6.65%).

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

20.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clark County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Clark County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clark 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 Clark County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clark County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clark County, AR (3.81k out of 18.9k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

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

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.

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

91.3% of the population of Clark County, AR has health coverage, with 40% on employee plans, 23.6% on Medicaid, 12% on Medicare, 14.3% on non-group plans, and 1.35% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.69%

Uninsured

40%

Employer Coverage

23.6%

Medicaid

12%

Medicare

14.3%

Non-Group

1.35%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clark County, AR declined by 7.02% from 9.35% to 8.69%.

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

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