Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
577,726
2024 Median Age
34.7
0.289% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
10.8%
1.52% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$81,650
4.71% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$307,200
12.4% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
287,474
3.36% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 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.

91.4% of the residents in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO are University of Arkansas (6,937 degrees awarded in 2023), NorthWest Arkansas Community College (2,155 degrees), and John Brown University (495 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO was $307,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO was 2 cars per household.

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO borders Fort Smith, AR-OK, Harrison, AR, Joplin, MO, and Miami, OK.

About the photo: The Boston Mountains in Northwest Arkansas, a subset of the Ozarks.
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Population & Diversity

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO is home to a population of 578k people, from which 91.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO residents were born outside of the country (65.2k people).

In 2024, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342k people) in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 59.8k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

91.4%
2024 Citizenship
91.9%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 91.4% of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO was 91.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    342k ± 4.65k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    59.9k ± 2.97k
  3. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    59.8k ± 4.67k
18.2%
Hispanic Population
105k people

In 2024, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (342k people) in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 59.9k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 59.8k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.2% of the people in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO are hispanic (105k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    108,662 ± 8,045 people
  2. India
    33,652 ± 4,496 people
  3. El Salvador
    22,264 ± 3,659 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 108,662 Arkansas residents, followed by India with 33,652 and El Salvador with 22,264.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.3%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
65.2k people
10.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
61.2k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO residents (65.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    8,108 ± 766
  2. Vietnam
    7,585 ± 727
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4,678 ± 643

Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO employs 287k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO were Retail Trade (49,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,170 people), and Manufacturing (32,614 people), and the highest paying industries were Wholesale Trade ($70,908), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($70,809), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,183).

Employment

Occupations

287k
2024 Value
± 4,595
3.36%
1 Year growth
± 2.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 278k employees to 287k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, are Management Occupations (35,058 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (29,594 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,178 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

287k
2024 Value
± 4,595
3.36%
1 Year growth
± 2.26%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO grew at a rate of 3.36%, from 278k employees to 287k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, are Retail Trade (49,330 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (34,170 people), and Manufacturing (32,614 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, though some of these residents may live in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,843
Median earning men ± $1,134
$41,413
Median earning women ± $902

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($74,344), Wholesale Trade ($71,548), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,489).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($66,194), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,371), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,652).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,174
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  2. 910
    Construction
  3. 758
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $4.23M
    Management of Companies and Enterprises
  2. $1.62M
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $1.34M
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas and Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.708%).

John Boozman, Tom Cotton, Josh Hawley, and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas and Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas and Missouri is currently represented by 12 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 (60.1%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.708%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas and Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.708%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas and Missouri for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas and Missouri

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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
Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

John Boozman, Tom Cotton, Josh Hawley, and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Arkansas and Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO awarded 10,111 degrees. The student population of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 18,742 male students and 24,455 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO are White (7,068 and 72.9%), Hispanic or Latino (1,310 and 13.5%), Two or More Races (412 and 4.25%), and Black or African American (348 and 3.59%).

The largest universities in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (6,937 and 68.6%), NorthWest Arkansas Community College (2,155 and 21.3%), and John Brown University (495 and 4.9%).

The most popular majors in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO are Liberal Arts & Sciences (817 and 8.08%), General Business Administration & Management (457 and 4.52%), and Registered Nursing (390 and 3.86%).

The median tuition costs in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO are $22,619 for private four year colleges, and $7,666 and $26,690 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 43,197 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 43,197 students enrolled in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 29,843 records, of which 56.5% were women and 43.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    381 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    362 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    313 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 381 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Arkansas
    6,937 degrees awarded
  2. NorthWest Arkansas Community College
    2,155 degrees awarded
  3. John Brown University
    495 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 6,937 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 4,111 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO, which is 0.685 times less than the 6,000 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 7,068 degrees mean that there were 5.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,310 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,619) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,082) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO was $307,200 in 2024, which is 0.923 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $273,400 to $307,200, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO is 62.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$307,200
Median Property Value 2024
±$4,879
$134,192
Median Property Taxes
±$2,967

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-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2024
66.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 62.3% of the housing units in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$81,650
Median Household Income
± $1,472
216k
Number of Households
± 3,980

In 2024, the median household income of the 216k households in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO grew to $81,650 from the previous year's value of $77,979.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO is from Arkansas.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.454
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.804% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (13.6%)
  3. Carpooled (8.09%)

In 2024, 75.6% of workers in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (8.09%).

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

21.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO (61.2k out of 565k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. 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-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO 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.

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Health

89.1% of the population of Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO has health coverage, with 51.1% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.6% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,478 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.4% under 18 years, 24.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

10.9%
Uninsured
51.1%
Employer Coverage
15.6%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
10.4%
Non-Group
1.6%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO declined by 1.03% from 11% to 10.9%.

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