Diamond City, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

831

6.42% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

45.2

3.2% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

14.7%

21.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$42,083

6.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$96,100

1.16% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

336

9.92% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Diamond City, AR had a population of 831 people with a median age of 45.2 and a median household income of $42,083. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Diamond City, AR declined from 888 to 831, a −6.42% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,453 to $42,083, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Diamond City, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.77%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.41%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.93%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.44%).

None of the households in Diamond City, 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 Diamond City, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Diamond City, AR was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.5%.

Most people in Diamond City, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Diamond City, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Diamond City, AR is home to a population of 831 people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.01% of Diamond City, AR residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In 2023, there were 32.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (739 people) in Diamond City, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 White (Hispanic) and 20 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2023 Citizenship

97.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.8% of Diamond City, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Diamond City, AR was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Diamond City, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
739 ± 221
White (Hispanic)
23 ± 29
Two+ (Hispanic)
20 ± 24.7

5.29%

Hispanic Population

44 people

5.29% of the people in Diamond City, AR are hispanic (44 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Diamond City, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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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 Diamond City, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Diamond City, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

3.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

3.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27 people

As of 2023, 3.01% of Diamond City, AR residents (25 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Diamond City, AR was 3.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
17 ± 24
Gulf War (2001-)
12 ± 11
Gulf War (1990s)
10 ± 8

Diamond City, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.42 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Diamond City, AR employs 336 people. The largest industries in Diamond City, AR are Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), Manufacturing (49 people), and Educational Services (39 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($82,955), Construction ($60,341), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,000).

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

336

2023 Value

± 103

−9.92%

1 Year decline

± 48.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Diamond City, AR declined at a rate of −9.92%, from 373 employees to 336 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Diamond City, AR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (41 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (37 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Diamond City, 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

336

2023 Value

± 103

−9.92%

1 Year decline

± 48.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Diamond City, AR declined at a rate of −9.92%, from 373 employees to 336 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Diamond City, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (59 people), Manufacturing (49 people), and Educational Services (39 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Diamond City, AR, though some of these residents may live in Diamond City, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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 Diamond City, 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 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 Diamond City, AR was $96,100 in 2023, which is 0.317 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $96,100, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in Diamond City, AR is 76.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Diamond City, AR have an average commute time of 31.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Diamond City, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$96,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,665

$254

Median Property Taxes

±$88

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 Diamond City, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.5%

Homeownership

2023

60%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.5% of the housing units in Diamond City, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7902

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Diamond City, 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.

$42,083

Median Household Income

± $12,293

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Diamond City, AR grew to $42,083 from the previous year's value of $39,453.

The following chart displays the households in Diamond City, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Diamond City, AR is from Diamond City, 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 Diamond City, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.3%)
Carpooled (14.3%)
Worked At Home (2.43%)

In 2023, 83.3% of workers in Diamond City, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.3%) and those who worked at home (2.43%).

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

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Diamond City, AR have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.935% of the workforce in Diamond City, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Diamond City, AR (119 out of 808 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

81.2% of the population of Diamond City, AR has health coverage, with 14.9% on employee plans, 30.2% on Medicaid, 20.2% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 3.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Boone County, AR see 1297 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.465% increase from the previous year (1291 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1720 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 664 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,297 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Boone County, AR

Primary care physicians in Boone County, AR see an average of 1,297 patients per year. This represents a 0.465% increase from the previous year (1,291 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.1% under 18 years, 15.5% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.8% were men and 57.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.8%

Uninsured

14.9%

Employer Coverage

30.2%

Medicaid

20.2%

Medicare

12.6%

Non-Group

3.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Diamond City, AR grew by 5.51% from 17.8% to 18.8%.

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

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