Clarksville, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

9,500

0.497% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

2.27% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

24.4%

4.23% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$37,848

5.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,147

3.91% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clarksville, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.6%), White (Hispanic) (14.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), Other (Hispanic) (5.24%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.63%).

None of the households in Clarksville, 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.

87.5% of the residents in Clarksville, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clarksville, AR are University of the Ozarks (191 degrees awarded in 2023).

Most people in Clarksville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clarksville, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clarksville, AR is home to a population of 9.5k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.4% of Clarksville, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.56k people).

In 2023, there were 4.41 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.04k people) in Clarksville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.37k White (Hispanic) and 542 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2023 Citizenship

88%

2022 Citizenship

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)
6.04k ± 367
White (Hispanic)
1.37k ± 416
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
542 ± 163

23.6%

Hispanic Population

2.25k people

23.6% of the people in Clarksville, AR are hispanic (2.25k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
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 Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

16.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.56k people

19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.79k people

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

Vietnam
89 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
84 ± 59
Gulf War (1990s)
83 ± 53

Clarksville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clarksville, AR employs 4.15k people. The largest industries in Clarksville, AR are Retail Trade (790 people), Manufacturing (740 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (587 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($125,885), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($47,262), and Finance & Insurance ($41,875).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.15k

2023 Value

± 506

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clarksville, AR, are Management Occupations (805 people), Production Occupations (630 people), and Material Moving Occupations (568 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clarksville, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

4.15k

2023 Value

± 506

3.91%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clarksville, AR, are Retail Trade (790 people), Manufacturing (740 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (587 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

$30,821

Median earning men ± $3,484

$29,471

Median earning women ± $4,085

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($37,997), Manufacturing ($35,188), and Public Administration ($34,031).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($102,737), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($34,554), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,435).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
N/AKamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
N/ARobert 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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATom 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 2023, universities in Clarksville, AR awarded 191 degrees. The student population of Clarksville, AR in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clarksville, AR are White (69 and 57%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (18 and 14.9%), Unknown (14 and 11.6%), and Black or African American (12 and 9.92%).

The largest universities in Clarksville, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of the Ozarks (191 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Clarksville, AR are General Business Administration & Management (58 and 30.4%), General Psychology (22 and 11.5%), and Public Health Education & Promotion (22 and 11.5%).

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

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Clarksville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 763 (44.4% men and 55.6% 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 2023 there were 763 students enrolled in Clarksville, AR, 44.4% men and 55.6% 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

Concentrations

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clarksville, AR was N/A with N/A 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

191 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of the Ozarks with 191 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 94 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clarksville, AR, which is 0.969 times less than the 97 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 69 degrees mean that there were 3.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 18 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 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, InfinityM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while InfinityM% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

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

People in Clarksville, AR have an average commute time of 15.6 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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

66.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9519
Census Tract 9520

The following map shows all of the places in Clarksville, 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.

$37,848

Median Household Income

± $4,510

3.72k

Number of Households

± 452

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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (84.8%)
Carpooled (5.75%)
Walked (4.24%)

In 2023, 84.8% of workers in Clarksville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.75%) and those who walked to work (4.24%).

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

15.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clarksville, AR have a shorter commute time (15.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.965% 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

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clarksville, AR (2.16k out of 8.83k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

93% of the population of Clarksville, AR has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 29.3% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.64% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, AR see 1768 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.85% decrease from the previous year (1898 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 354 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Johnson County, AR.

1,768 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Johnson County, AR

Primary care physicians in Johnson County, AR see an average of 1,768 patients per year. This represents a 6.85% decrease from the previous year (1,898 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Johnson County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 33.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.9% were men and 48.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.01%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

29.3%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

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

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