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5.94% of the households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, 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.
97.8% of the residents in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR are Arkansas State University (5,548 degrees awarded in 2024) and Arthur's Beauty College (33 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was $192,200, and the homeownership rate was 60.8%.
Most people in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.
Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR borders Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, East Arkansas PUMA, AR, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, and Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Mississippi & Bollinger Counties PUMA, MO.
Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.8% are citizens.
As of 2024, 3.31% of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (4.5k people).
In 2024, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (5,729 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (296 households), and Arabic (202 households).
The resident population of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 was 136,044 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR.
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As of 2024, 97.8% of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (99.1k people) in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.56k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
5.9% of the people in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (8.01k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,471 Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by Philippines with 405 and Yemen with 327.
As of 2024, 3.31% of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR residents (4.5k 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 Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was 3.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
5.94% of the households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.
In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 4.52% of the households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.51 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR.
91.7% of the population of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.53% on military or VA plans.
Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.
Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).
The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Arkansas in comparison to its neighboring geographies.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.1% under 18 years, 22.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR declined by 4.74% from 8.67% to 8.26%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR employs 58.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR were General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,410 people), Construction (3,601 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,369 people), and the highest paying industries were U. S. Army ($145,513), Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($118,118), and Offices of physicians ($104,618).
Males in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,728. The income inequality in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 was 58,217 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 56.4k employees to 58.2k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (1,914 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,739 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,578 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 3.24%, from 56.4k employees to 58.2k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,410 people), Construction (3,601 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,369 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,016), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($59,167).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($60,742), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($49,226), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,205).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The student population of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,346 male students and 10,449 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR are White (4,030 and 75.3%), Black or African American (786 and 14.7%), Hispanic or Latino (224 and 4.18%), and Two or More Races (151 and 2.82%).
The largest universities in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University (5,548 and 99.4%) and Arthur's Beauty College (33 and 0.591%).
The most popular majors in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (902 and 16.2%), Elementary & Middle School Administration (706 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (413 and 7.4%).
The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,488 for in-state students and $13,920 for out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 82.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 15,795 (33.8% men and 66.2% women).
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In 2024 there were 15,795 students enrolled in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, 33.8% men and 66.2% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 10,059 records, of which 67% were women and 33% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was Registered Nursing with 220 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University with 5,548 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 1,721 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.446 times less than the 3,860 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 4,030 degrees mean that there were 5.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 786 degrees awarded.
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.
Public, 4-year or above ($7,488) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($602) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2024, 0.917% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.06% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (35.3k), Some college (22.2k), and Secondary Education (17.1k).
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.
The median property value in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was $192,200 in 2024, which is 0.578 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $181,200 to $192,200, a 6.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR is 60.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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 Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 60.8% of the housing units in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 53.2k households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR grew to $56,738 from the previous year's value of $55,478.
The following chart displays the households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.
In 2024, the income inequality in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.34% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 81.3% of workers in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.
20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR (26.5k out of 132k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, 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
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.