Fisher, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
156
12.8% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
51.7
15.4% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
24.4%
14.7% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$38,000
8.57% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$54,500
1.8% 1-year decline
2023 Employed Population
56
6.67% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Fisher, AR had a population of 156 people with a median age of 51.7 and a median household income of $38,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Fisher, AR declined from 179 to 156, a −12.8% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,000 to $38,000, a 8.57% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Fisher, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Fisher, AR was $54,500, and the homeownership rate was 90%.

Most people in Fisher, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Fisher, AR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Fisher, AR is home to a population of 156 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Fisher, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147 people) in Fisher, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (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 Fisher, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Fisher, 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 Fisher, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    147 ± 57
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5 ± 11
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 6

In 2023, there were 29.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (147 people) in Fisher, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3 ± 19
  2. Vietnam
    2 ± 19
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 18

Fisher, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Fisher, AR employs 56 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Fisher, AR were Manufacturing (16 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), and Retail Trade (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($55,625), Manufacturing ($41,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($36,000).

Employment

Occupations

56
2023 Value
± 83
−6.67%
1 Year decline
± 217%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fisher, AR declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 60 employees to 56 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fisher, AR, are Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (10 people), Production Occupations (10 people), and Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fisher, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

56
2023 Value
± 83
−6.67%
1 Year decline
± 217%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Fisher, AR declined at a rate of −6.67%, from 60 employees to 56 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fisher, AR, are Manufacturing (16 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (12 people), and Retail Trade (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fisher, AR, though some of these residents may live in Fisher, 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

$46,250
Median earning men ± $11,153
$29,500
Median earning women ± $51,866

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($55,781), Manufacturing ($41,875), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

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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.

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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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Measure

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 Fisher, AR was $54,500 in 2023, which is 0.18 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $55,500 to $54,500, a 1.8% decrease. The homeownership rate in Fisher, AR is 90%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Fisher, AR have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fisher, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$54,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$19,292
$72
Median Property Taxes
±$41

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

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

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Rent vs Own

90%
Homeownership
2023
44.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 90% of the housing units in Fisher, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 82.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Fisher, 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.
$38,000
Median Household Income
± $16,439
80
Number of Households
± 40

In 2023, the median household income of the 80 households in Fisher, AR grew to $38,000 from the previous year's value of $35,000.

The following chart displays the households in Fisher, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fisher, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% 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 2023
  1. Drove Alone (91.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.14%)
  3. Other (1.79%)

In 2023, 91.1% of workers in Fisher, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.14%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.79%).

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

26.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fisher, AR have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 7.69% of the workforce in Fisher, 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 Fisher, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fisher, AR have 3 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

24.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fisher, AR (38 out of 156 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

95.5% of the population of Fisher, AR has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 30.1% on Medicare, 5.77% on non-group plans, and 0.641% 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, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 9.62% between 18 and 34 years, 33.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 35.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.8% were men and 44.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.49%
Uninsured
40.4%
Employer Coverage
18.6%
Medicaid
30.1%
Medicare
5.77%
Non-Group
0.641%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fisher, AR grew by 0.401% from 4.47% to 4.49%.

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

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