Coal Hill, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

856

8.22% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

49.9

8.78% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

27%

22.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$36,957

9.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,000

15.2% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

252

7.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Coal Hill, AR had a population of 856 people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $36,957. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Coal Hill, AR grew from 791 to 856, a 8.22% increase and its median household income grew from $33,661 to $36,957, a 9.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Coal Hill, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.1%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Coal Hill, 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 Coal Hill, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Coal Hill, AR was $104,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.2%.

Most people in Coal Hill, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Coal Hill, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Coal Hill, AR is home to a population of 856 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Coal Hill, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 24.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (797 people) in Coal Hill, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 33 Two+ (Hispanic) and 26 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Coal Hill, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Coal Hill, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Coal Hill, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
797 ± 241
Two+ (Hispanic)
33 ± 63.3
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
26 ± 24.7

3.86%

Hispanic Population

33 people

3.86% of the people in Coal Hill, AR are hispanic (33 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Coal Hill, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
20 ± 28
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Coal Hill, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Coal Hill, AR employs 252 people. The largest industries in Coal Hill, AR are Retail Trade (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Manufacturing (28 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,818), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($46,250).

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

252

2023 Value

± 96

7.69%

1 Year growth

± 50.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coal Hill, AR grew at a rate of 7.69%, from 234 employees to 252 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Coal Hill, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (42 people), Production Occupations (30 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Coal Hill, 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

252

2023 Value

± 96

7.69%

1 Year growth

± 50.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Coal Hill, AR grew at a rate of 7.69%, from 234 employees to 252 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Coal Hill, AR, are Retail Trade (51 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (43 people), and Manufacturing (28 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Coal Hill, AR, though some of these residents may live in Coal Hill, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$35,598

Median earning men ± $4,317

$26,563

Median earning women ± $7,977

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($72,639), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($46,250), and Construction ($16,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,333), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,250), and Retail Trade ($23,958).

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

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, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% 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 High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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 Coal Hill, AR was $104,000 in 2023, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $90,300 to $104,000, a 15.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Coal Hill, AR is 65.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Coal Hill, AR have an average commute time of 22.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Coal Hill, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$21,788

$219

Median Property Taxes

±$67

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.2%

Homeownership

2023

60.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.2% of the housing units in Coal Hill, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9518

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Coal Hill, 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.

$36,957

Median Household Income

± $12,119

336

Number of Households

± 84

In 2023, the median household income of the 336 households in Coal Hill, AR grew to $36,957 from the previous year's value of $33,661.

The following chart displays the households in Coal Hill, 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 range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Coal Hill, 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 (86.1%)
Carpooled (9.92%)
Worked At Home (1.98%)

In 2023, 86.1% of workers in Coal Hill, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.92%) and those who worked at home (1.98%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Coal Hill, AR have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Coal Hill, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Coal Hill, AR (230 out of 852 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Coal Hill, 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.

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

90.7% of the population of Coal Hill, AR has health coverage, with 25.2% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 6.19% on non-group plans, and 1.4% 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 22.7% under 18 years, 13.1% between 18 and 34 years, 41.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.6% were men and 54.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.35%

Uninsured

25.2%

Employer Coverage

41.9%

Medicaid

15.9%

Medicare

6.19%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Coal Hill, AR grew by 15.5% from 8.09% to 9.35%.

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

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