Fisher, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

167

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

26.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

28.1%

15.5% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$38,750

1.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$55,800

Population & Diversity

Fisher, AR is home to a population of 167 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 81.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (163 people) in Fisher, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Fisher, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fisher, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fisher, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
163 ± 74
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 3

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Fisher, 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
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3 ± 19
Vietnam
2 ± 19

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

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Fisher, AR.

Economy

The economy of Fisher, AR employs 50 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fisher, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Retail Trade (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,000) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($36,250).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 84

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 252%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fisher, AR declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 56 employees to 50 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fisher, AR, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (9 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (8 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (5 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fisher, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2024 Value

± 84

−10.7%

1 Year decline

± 252%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fisher, AR declined at a rate of −10.7%, from 56 employees to 50 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fisher, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (12 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11 people), and Retail Trade (9 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,250

Median earning men ± $16,781

$67,639

Median earning women ± $58,935

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($37,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are .

Housing & Living

The median property value in Fisher, AR was $55,800 in 2024, which is 0.168 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $54,500 to $55,800, a 2.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Fisher, AR is 94.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Fisher, AR have an average commute time of 13.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fisher, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$55,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$22,159

$72

Median Property Taxes

±$43

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.

Rent vs Own

94.7%

Homeownership

2024

43.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 94.7% of the housing units in Fisher, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 90%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$38,750

Median Household Income

± $12,744

Number of Households

± 38

In 2024, the median household income of the 76 households in Fisher, AR grew to $38,750 from the previous year's value of $38,000.

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 $25k - $30k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Fisher, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (96%)
Other (4%)

In 2024, 96% of workers in Fisher, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (4%) and those who carpooled to work (0%).

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

13.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Fisher, AR have a shorter commute time (13.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Fisher, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 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 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fisher, AR (47 out of 167 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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