Evening Shade, AR

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2023 Population

323

10.3% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.179% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.5%

12.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$27,159

3.43% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$122,000

13% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

18.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Evening Shade, AR had a population of 323 people with a median age of 56 and a median household income of $27,159. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Evening Shade, AR declined from 360 to 323, a −10.3% decrease and its median household income declined from $28,125 to $27,159, a −3.43% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Evening Shade, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (85.1%), White (Hispanic) (6.19%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.26%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.24%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Evening Shade, AR was $122,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.9%.

Most people in Evening Shade, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Evening Shade, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Evening Shade, AR is home to a population of 323 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Evening Shade, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 13.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (275 people) in Evening Shade, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 White (Hispanic) and 17 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Evening Shade, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
275 ± 68
White (Hispanic)
20 ± 36
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 17.5

8.36%

Hispanic Population

27 people

8.36% of the people in Evening Shade, AR are hispanic (27 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Evening Shade, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
14 ± 21
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

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

Economy

The economy of Evening Shade, AR employs 87 people. The largest industries in Evening Shade, AR are Educational Services (16 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Construction (12 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($52,500), Construction ($48,333), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000).

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 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

2023 Value

± 78

−18.7%

1 Year decline

± 143%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Evening Shade, AR declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 107 employees to 87 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Evening Shade, AR, are Management Occupations (15 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Evening Shade, 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

2023 Value

± 78

−18.7%

1 Year decline

± 143%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Evening Shade, AR declined at a rate of −18.7%, from 107 employees to 87 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Evening Shade, AR, are Educational Services (16 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Construction (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Evening Shade, AR, though some of these residents may live in Evening Shade, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,286

Median earning men ± $13,249

$26,750

Median earning women ± $8,540

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($75,000), Construction ($48,333), and Manufacturing ($23,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,250) and Retail Trade ($20,313).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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 Evening Shade, 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 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% 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 High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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 Evening Shade, AR was $122,000 in 2023, which is 0.402 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $108,000 to $122,000, a 13% increase. The homeownership rate in Evening Shade, AR is 86.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Evening Shade, AR have an average commute time of 23.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Evening Shade, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$122,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,774

$133

Median Property Taxes

±$53

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 Evening Shade, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

86.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 86.9% of the housing units in Evening Shade, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Evening Shade, 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.

$27,159

Median Household Income

± $8,717

153

Number of Households

± 51

In 2023, the median household income of the 153 households in Evening Shade, AR declined from $27,159 from the previous year's value of $28,125.

The following chart displays the households in Evening Shade, 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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Evening Shade, 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 (83.7%)
Worked At Home (9.3%)
Carpooled (6.98%)

In 2023, 83.7% of workers in Evening Shade, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.3%) and those who carpooled to work (6.98%).

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

23.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Evening Shade, AR have a shorter commute time (23.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Evening Shade, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Evening Shade, AR (92 out of 323 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Evening Shade, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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

88.9% of the population of Evening Shade, AR has health coverage, with 15.5% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 27.9% on Medicare, 7.74% on non-group plans, and 0.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sharp County, AR see 4356 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0917% decrease from the previous year (4360 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3524 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 464 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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4,356 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sharp County, AR

Primary care physicians in Sharp County, AR see an average of 4,356 patients per year. This represents a 0.0917% decrease from the previous year (4,360 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 14.9% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 31.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.1%

Uninsured

15.5%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

27.9%

Medicare

7.74%

Non-Group

0.31%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Evening Shade, AR grew by 21.6% from 9.17% to 11.1%.

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

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