Cleveland County, AR

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2023 Population

7,491

0.755% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

15.6%

14.8% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$50,509

3.26% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$123,400

13% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Cleveland County, AR had a population of 7.49k people with a median age of N/A and a median household income of $50,509. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Cleveland County, AR declined from 7,548 to 7,491, a −0.755% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,913 to $50,509, a 3.26% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.214%), and White (Hispanic) (0.12%).

None of the households in Cleveland 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.

99.8% of the residents in Cleveland County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Cleveland County, AR was $123,400, and the homeownership rate was 79.2%.

Most people in Cleveland County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Cleveland County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Cleveland County, AR borders Bradley County, AR, Calhoun County, AR, Dallas County, AR, Drew County, AR, Grant County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, and Lincoln County, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Cleveland County, AR is home to a population of 7.49k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.16% of Cleveland County, AR residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2023, there were 6.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.27k people) in Cleveland County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 984 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 195 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.8%

2023 Citizenship

99.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.8% of Cleveland County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Cleveland County, AR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Cleveland County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.27k ± 18
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
984 ± 161
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
195 ± 157

0.307%

Hispanic Population

23 people

0.307% of the people in Cleveland County, AR are hispanic (23 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Cleveland 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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Cleveland County, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

0.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

0.238%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18 people

As of 2023, 0.16% of Cleveland County, AR residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Cleveland County, AR was 0.238%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
130 ± 60
Gulf War (2001-)
87 ± 70
Korea
64 ± 48

Cleveland County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.49 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Cleveland County, AR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Cleveland County, AR are Manufacturing (469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (410 people), and Educational Services (307 people), and the highest paying industries are Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,974), Transportation & Warehousing ($78,839), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,991).

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 N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

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

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Cleveland County, AR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Cleveland County, 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

N/A

N/A Value

± N/A

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

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Cleveland County, AR, are Manufacturing (469 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (410 people), and Educational Services (307 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Cleveland County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Cleveland County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,141

Median earning men ± $6,410

$37,650

Median earning women ± $9,223

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($103,836), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,464), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($68,304).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,710), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,131), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,750).

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

14
Retail Trade
11
Other Services (except Public Administration)
6
Retail Trade

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

$5.22k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$3.99k
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
$1.99k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cleveland County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Other (1.53%).

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 (79.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.53%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Cleveland County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.1%), followed by Other (1.53%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Cleveland 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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 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 Cleveland County, AR was $123,400 in 2023, which is 0.407 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $109,200 to $123,400, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Cleveland County, AR is 79.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Cleveland County, AR have an average commute time of 31.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Cleveland County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$123,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,366

$2,212

Median Property Taxes

±$264

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

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Cleveland 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 9702
Census Tract 9701

The following map shows all of the tracts in Cleveland 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.

$50,509

Median Household Income

± $6,540

2.79k

Number of Households

± 313

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.79k households in Cleveland County, AR grew to $50,509 from the previous year's value of $48,913.

The following chart displays the households in Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, AR is from Cleveland 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 Cleveland County, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.7%)
Carpooled (6.95%)
Worked At Home (5.37%)

In 2023, 85.7% of workers in Cleveland County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.95%) and those who worked at home (5.37%).

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

31.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Cleveland County, AR have a longer commute time (31.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.39% of the workforce in Cleveland County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Cleveland County, AR (1.15k out of 7.41k 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 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 20.7% of the children was living in poverty in Cleveland County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

95.1% of the population of Cleveland County, AR has health coverage, with 42.6% on employee plans, 22.1% on Medicaid, 20% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 0.256% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 16.4% between 18 and 34 years, 40.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.9%

Uninsured

42.6%

Employer Coverage

22.1%

Medicaid

20%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

0.256%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Cleveland County, AR grew by 38.1% from 3.55% to 4.9%.

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

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