Clarksville, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

9,526

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

4.35% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

27.6%

13% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$37,373

1.26% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Clarksville, AR is home to a population of 9.53k people, from which 89.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 15.8% of Clarksville, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.51k people).

In 2024, there were 6.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.02k people) in Clarksville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 911 White (Hispanic) and 599 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

89.1%

2024 Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 89.1% of Clarksville, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clarksville, AR was 87.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.02k ± 457
White (Hispanic)
911 ± 417
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
599 ± 130

22.4%

Hispanic Population

2.14k people

22.4% of the people in Clarksville, AR are hispanic (2.14k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

15.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.51k people

16.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

As of 2024, 15.8% of Clarksville, AR residents (1.51k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clarksville, AR was 16.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clarksville, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
169 ± 96
Vietnam
117 ± 74
Gulf War (1990s)
73 ± 51

Clarksville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Clarksville, AR.

Economy

The economy of Clarksville, AR employs 3.87k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Clarksville, AR were Manufacturing (699 people), Retail Trade (641 people), and Educational Services (522 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($100,417), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,750), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,766).

Employment

Occupations

3.87k

2024 Value

± 510

−6.78%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarksville, AR declined at a rate of −6.78%, from 4.15k employees to 3.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksville, AR, are Production Occupations (630 people), Management Occupations (593 people), and Material Moving Occupations (544 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksville, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.87k

2024 Value

± 510

−6.78%

1 Year decline

± 19.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Clarksville, AR declined at a rate of −6.78%, from 4.15k employees to 3.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksville, AR, are Manufacturing (699 people), Retail Trade (641 people), and Educational Services (522 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clarksville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Clarksville, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,029

Median earning men ± $5,559

$28,410

Median earning women ± $3,775

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($40,655), Public Administration ($40,526), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($39,922).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,969), Manufacturing ($24,833), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($23,690).

Education

The student population of Clarksville, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 342 male students and 436 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksville, AR are White (79 and 64.8%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 18%), Black or African American (8 and 6.56%), and Asian (4 and 3.28%).

The largest universities in Clarksville, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of the Ozarks (184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarksville, AR are General Business Administration & Management (51 and 27.7%), Public Health Education & Promotion (26 and 14.1%), and General Biological Sciences (20 and 10.9%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $24,950.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Clarksville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 59.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 778 (44% men and 56% 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 2024 there were 778 students enrolled in Clarksville, AR, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 338 records, of which 53% were women and 47% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
51 degrees awarded
Public Health Education & Promotion
26 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
20 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarksville, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 51 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of the Ozarks

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

184 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Ozarks with 184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 80 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksville, AR, which is 0.769 times less than the 104 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 79 degrees mean that there were 3.59 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 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 ($24,950) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Clarksville, AR was $164,800 in 2024, which is 0.495 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $159,700 to $164,800, a 3.19% increase. The homeownership rate in Clarksville, AR is 50.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clarksville, AR have an average commute time of 16.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clarksville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$164,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,664

$1,952

Median Property Taxes

±$361

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

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

Rent vs Own

50.1%

Homeownership

2024

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 50.1% of the housing units in Clarksville, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$37,373

Median Household Income

± $5,846

3.9k

Number of Households

± 527

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Clarksville, AR declined from $37,373 from the previous year's value of $37,848.

The following chart displays the households in Clarksville, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (84.2%)
Carpooled (7.32%)
Worked At Home (3.92%)

In 2024, 84.2% of workers in Clarksville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.32%) and those who worked at home (3.92%).

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

16.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksville, AR have a shorter commute time (16.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.838% of the workforce in Clarksville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clarksville, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clarksville, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clarksville, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksville, AR (2.42k out of 8.78k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clarksville, AR is White, followed by Hispanic 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

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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