East Arkansas PUMA, AR

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2023 Population

151,200

1.38% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.1

0.528% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

22.9%

0.665% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$47,824

4.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$113,400

5.98% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

56,429

22.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Arkansas PUMA, AR had a population of 151k people with a median age of 38.1 and a median household income of $47,824. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Arkansas PUMA, AR declined from 153,310 to 151,200, a −1.38% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,608 to $47,824, a 4.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.55%), and White (Hispanic) (1.08%).

2.85% of the households in East Arkansas 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.

98.7% of the residents in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are East Arkansas Community College (559 degrees awarded in 2022), Arkansas Northeastern College (539 degrees), and Arkansas State University Mid-South (468 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in East Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

East Arkansas PUMA, AR borders Memphis City (Southwest) PUMA, TN, Craighead & Poinsett Counties PUMA, AR, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, North Delta Region--DeSoto County--Southaven City PUMA, MS, North Delta Region PUMA, MS, South Delta Region PUMA, MS, Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot, Mississippi & Bollinger Counties PUMA, MO, Dyer, Weakely and Obion Counties--Dyersburg, Union City and Martin cities PUMA, TN, Shelby County (North)--Bartlett (North & East), Millington & Lakeland cities PUMA, TN, Tipton & Fayette Counties PUMA, TN, and Gibson, Lauderdale & Haywood Counties--Brownsville city PUMA, TN.

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Population & Diversity

East Arkansas PUMA, AR is home to a population of 151k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.85% of East Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.8k people).

In 2023, there were 1.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (70.7k people) in East Arkansas PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 67.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.65k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are Spanish (2,739 households), Arabic (251 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (191 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

76,662

Women

50.9%

74,022

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 150,684 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.7%

2023 Citizenship

98.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of East Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Arkansas PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.7k ± 248
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
67.8k ± 736
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.65k ± 786

3.32%

Hispanic Population

5.02k people

3.32% of the people in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are hispanic (5.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Arkansas PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
677 ± 637 people
El Salvador
411 ± 497 people
South Africa
290 ± 418 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Arkansas PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 677 East Arkansas PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 411 and South Africa with 290.

Foreign-Born Population

1.85%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.8k people

1.95%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.99k people

As of 2023, 1.85% of East Arkansas PUMA, AR residents (2.8k 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 East Arkansas PUMA, AR was 1.95%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,739 households (1.94%)
Arabic
251 households (0.178%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
191 households (0.136%)

2.85% of the households in East Arkansas PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was Spanish. 1.94% of the households in East Arkansas PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,521 ± 324
Gulf War (1990s)
923 ± 188
Gulf War (2001-)
898 ± 209

East Arkansas PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Arkansas PUMA, AR employs 56.4k people. The largest industries in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are Elementary & secondary schools (4,032 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,689 people), and the highest paying industries are Recyclable material merchant wholesalers ($126,369), Architectural, engineering & related services ($96,371), and Iron & steel mills & steel product manufacturing ($86,305).

Males in East Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $40,631. The income inequality in East Arkansas PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.397, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

36,652

Women

48.3%

39,203

Men

51.7%

The workforce of East Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2020 was 75,855 people, with 48.3% woman, and 51.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Arkansas PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

56.4k

2022 Value

−22.9%

1 Year decline

± −22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −22.9%, from 73.2k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,641 people), Cashiers (1,782 people), and Stockers and order fillers (1,453 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Arkansas PUMA, 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

56.4k

2022 Value

−22.9%

1 Year decline

± −22.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −22.9%, from 73.2k employees to 56.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,032 people), Construction (2,918 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,689 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Arkansas PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in East Arkansas PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,012

Median earning men ± $1,830

$31,768

Median earning women ± $983

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($60,030), Manufacturing ($56,145), and Wholesale Trade ($55,116).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($46,641), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,028), and Public Administration ($41,365).

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 East Arkansas PUMA, 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

In 2022, universities in East Arkansas PUMA, AR awarded 1,922 degrees. The student population of East Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,768 male students and 3,126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are Black or African American (902 and 47.2%), followed by White (884 and 46.3%), Hispanic or Latino (60 and 3.14%), and Two or More Races (30 and 1.57%).

The largest universities in East Arkansas PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are East Arkansas Community College (559 and 29.1%), Arkansas Northeastern College (539 and 28%), and Arkansas State University Mid-South (468 and 24.3%).

The most popular majors in East Arkansas PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (269 and 14%), General Studies (231 and 12%), and Welding Technology (117 and 6.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,894 students enrolled in East Arkansas PUMA, AR, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,387 records, of which 61.4% were women and 38.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
172 degrees awarded
General Studies
111 degrees awarded
General Health Services
56 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 172 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in East Arkansas PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Arkansas Community College
559 degrees awarded
Arkansas Northeastern College
539 degrees awarded
Arkansas State University Mid-South
468 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Arkansas Community College with 559 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 780 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Arkansas PUMA, AR, which is 0.683 times less than the 1,142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 902 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 884 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,736) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,405) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.852% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.867% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (45.6k), Some college (24.5k), and Secondary Education (22.8k).

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 East Arkansas PUMA, AR was $113,400 in 2023, which is 0.374 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,000 to $113,400, a 5.98% increase. The homeownership rate in East Arkansas PUMA, AR is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 21.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Arkansas PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Arkansas PUMA, AR is $47,824. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

Housing

Property

$113,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,215

$33,136

Median Property Taxes

±$1,199

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 East Arkansas PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2023

61.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 58.2% of the housing units in East Arkansas PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 58.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Arkansas PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Arkansas PUMA, 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.

$47,824

Median Household Income

± $1,859

56.9k

Number of Households

± 1,640

In 2023, the median household income of the 56.9k households in East Arkansas PUMA, AR grew to $47,824 from the previous year's value of $45,608.

The following chart displays the households in East Arkansas 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

0.397

2022 Wage GINI in East Arkansas PUMA, AR

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in East Arkansas PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in East Arkansas PUMA, AR was 0.397 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Arkansas PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Arkansas PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Arkansas PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (4.72%)

In 2023, 80.5% of workers in East Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (4.72%).

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

21.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Arkansas PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (21.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% of the workforce in East Arkansas PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Arkansas PUMA, AR (33.1k out of 145k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Arkansas PUMA, 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.

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

91.7% of the population of East Arkansas PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 33.7% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 11.5% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.57% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in Tennessee see 1403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1401 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1793 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 560 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi.

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

1,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tennessee

1,860 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mississippi

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

Primary care physicians in Tennessee see an average of 1,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.143% increase from the previous year (1,401 patients).

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see an average of 1,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,860 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.3%

Uninsured

33.7%

Employer Coverage

34.8%

Medicaid

11.5%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

1.57%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Arkansas PUMA, AR grew by 0.841% from 8.23% to 8.3%.

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