Elaine, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
515
5.33% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
41.4
0.242% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
28.5%
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$39,226
0.0765% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$55,800
3.46% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
150
23.5% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elaine, AR had a population of 515 people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of $39,226. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elaine, AR declined from 544 to 515, a −5.33% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,196 to $39,226, a 0.0765% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elaine, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (69.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (28.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (1.55%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.17%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Elaine, AR was $55,800, and the homeownership rate was 49.8%.

Most people in Elaine, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Elaine, AR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elaine, AR is home to a population of 515 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Elaine, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (356 people) in Elaine, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elaine, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    356 ± 155
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    145 ± 88
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
    8 ± 14
1.55%
Hispanic Population
8 people

In 2023, there were 2.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (356 people) in Elaine, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 145 White (Non-Hispanic) and 8 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.55% of the people in Elaine, AR are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elaine, AR as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18
  3. Korea
    0 ± 18

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

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Economy

The economy of Elaine, AR employs 150 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Elaine, AR were Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Public Administration (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($26,042), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($26,042).

Employment

Occupations

150
2023 Value
± 103
−23.5%
1 Year decline
± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elaine, AR declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 196 employees to 150 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elaine, AR, are Transportation Occupations (37 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (18 people), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (18 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elaine, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

150
2023 Value
± 103
−23.5%
1 Year decline
± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elaine, AR declined at a rate of −23.5%, from 196 employees to 150 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elaine, AR, are Transportation & Warehousing (31 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Public Administration (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elaine, AR, though some of these residents may live in Elaine, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$45,000
Median earning men ± $9,318
$7,396
Median earning women ± $16,987

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($27,292), and Public Administration ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($7,188), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Elaine, AR was $55,800 in 2023, which is 0.184 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $57,800 to $55,800, a 3.46% decrease. The homeownership rate in Elaine, AR is 49.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Elaine, AR have an average commute time of 14.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elaine, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$55,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,404
$117
Median Property Taxes
±$72

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 Elaine, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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Rent vs Own

49.8%
Homeownership
2023
73%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 49.8% of the housing units in Elaine, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Elaine, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$39,226
Median Household Income
± $21,212
235
Number of Households
± 88

In 2023, the median household income of the 235 households in Elaine, AR grew to $39,226 from the previous year's value of $39,196.

The following chart displays the households in Elaine, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elaine, AR is from Elaine, AR.
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This chart shows the number of workers in Elaine, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.3%)
  2. Carpooled (10%)
  3. Walked (8.67%)

In 2023, 81.3% of workers in Elaine, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10%) and those who walked to work (8.67%).

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.

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Commute Time

14.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elaine, AR have a shorter commute time (14.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Elaine, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elaine, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elaine, AR have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elaine, AR (147 out of 515 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

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

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Health

85.2% of the population of Elaine, AR has health coverage, with 16.3% on employee plans, 52.6% on Medicaid, 9.13% on Medicare, 4.66% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.1% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

14.8%
Uninsured
16.3%
Employer Coverage
52.6%
Medicaid
9.13%
Medicare
4.66%
Non-Group
2.52%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elaine, AR grew by 19.8% from 12.3% to 14.8%.

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

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