DeWitt, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

2,980

1.23% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.2

2.37% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$48,221

2.28% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,175

2.26% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in DeWitt, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24%), White (Hispanic) (7.18%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.28%).

None of the households in DeWitt, 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.

Most people in DeWitt, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18 minutes. The average car ownership in DeWitt, AR was 2 cars per household.

United States Arkansas Arkansas County, AR

Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 2.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.95k people) in DeWitt, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 716 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 214 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in DeWitt, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.95k ± 265
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
716 ± 240
White (Hispanic)
214 ± 123

8.52%

Hispanic Population

254 people

8.52% of the people in DeWitt, AR are hispanic (254 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in DeWitt, 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

3.02%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

2.55%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

77 people

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

Economy

The economy of DeWitt, AR employs 1.18k people. The largest industries in DeWitt, AR are Manufacturing (491 people), Retail Trade (131 people), and Educational Services (100 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,987), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($70,987), and Educational Services ($43,750).

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

1.18k

2023 Value

± 250

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 28.7%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in DeWitt, AR, are Production Occupations (338 people), Management Occupations (122 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (93 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of DeWitt, 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

1.18k

2023 Value

± 250

2.26%

1 Year growth

± 28.7%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in DeWitt, AR, are Manufacturing (491 people), Retail Trade (131 people), and Educational Services (100 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of DeWitt, AR, though some of these residents may live in DeWitt, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($71,316), Other Services Except Public Administration ($53,487), and Manufacturing ($48,299).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($38,859), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($24,693), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($23,512).

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

Voting results are not available for DeWitt, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert 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

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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 N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% 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 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 DeWitt, AR have an average commute time of 18 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in DeWitt, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

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Homeownership

N/A

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

This chart shows the percentage of owner in DeWitt, 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 4806
Census Tract 4807

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

$48,221

Median Household Income

± $12,092

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Number of Households

± 0

The following chart displays the households in DeWitt, 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 DeWitt, 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 (76.9%)
Carpooled (18.8%)
Worked At Home (3.9%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in DeWitt, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.8%) and those who worked at home (3.9%).

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

18 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in DeWitt, AR have a shorter commute time (18 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.77% of the workforce in DeWitt, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in DeWitt, AR (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in DeWitt, 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

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

89.3% of the population of DeWitt, AR has health coverage, with 36.4% on employee plans, 35.6% on Medicaid, 9.53% on Medicare, 6.12% on non-group plans, and 1.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas County, AR see 1931 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.618% decrease from the previous year (1943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1858 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 836 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,931 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas County, AR

Primary care physicians in Arkansas County, AR see an average of 1,931 patients per year. This represents a 0.618% decrease from the previous year (1,943 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.7%

Uninsured

36.4%

Employer Coverage

35.6%

Medicaid

9.53%

Medicare

6.12%

Non-Group

1.67%

Military or VA

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

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