Fayetteville, AR

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US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Poverty Rate

21.4%

0.614% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$322,500

10.7% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.78%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.16%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.04%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.84%).

None of the households in Fayetteville, 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.

96.2% of the residents in Fayetteville, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Fayetteville, AR was $322,500, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Fayetteville, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayetteville, AR was N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fayetteville, AR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of N/A, N/A% of Fayetteville, AR residents were born outside of the country (N/A people).

In 2023, there were 7.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (71.3k people) in Fayetteville, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.2%

2023 Citizenship

95.9%

2022 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
71.3k ± 1.6k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.51k ± 1.36k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 653

7.74%

Hispanic Population

7.53k people

7.74% of the people in Fayetteville, AR are hispanic (7.53k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, AR.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,562 ± 369
Vietnam
986 ± 229
Gulf War (1990s)
829 ± 328

Fayetteville, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Fayetteville, AR employs N/A people. The largest industries in Fayetteville, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,012 people), Educational Services (7,124 people), and Retail Trade (6,762 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayetteville, AR, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayetteville, 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

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayetteville, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,012 people), Educational Services (7,124 people), and Retail Trade (6,762 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayetteville, AR, though some of these residents may live in Fayetteville, 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 Public Administration ($72,808), Wholesale Trade ($66,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,495).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($86,250), Construction ($78,529), and Public Administration ($60,231).

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 Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville, AR awarded 7,387 degrees. The student population of Fayetteville, AR in N/A is skewed towards N/A, with N/A male students and N/A female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $7,666 for in-state students and $25,420 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Fayetteville, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,045 (44.1% men and 55.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,045 students enrolled in Fayetteville, AR, 44.1% men and 55.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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, NaNM% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNM% 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 Fayetteville, AR was $322,500 in 2023, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $291,300 to $322,500, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayetteville, AR is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Fayetteville, AR have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayetteville, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Housing

Property

$322,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,502

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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 Fayetteville, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Rent vs Own

N/A%

Homeownership

N/A

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Fayetteville, AR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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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.

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

40.4k

Number of Households

± 1,762

The following chart displays the households in Fayetteville, 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 N/A range.

Wage Distribution

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.2%)
Worked At Home (13.3%)
Carpooled (8.83%)

In 2023, 73.2% of workers in Fayetteville, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.83%).

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

26.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayetteville, AR have a similar commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.653% of the workforce in Fayetteville, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayetteville, AR (19.1k out of 89.4k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fayetteville, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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.

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

Uninsured People

7.68%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

6.86%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

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

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