Flippin, AR

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2019 Population

1,471

9.61% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

31.6

9.71% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

27.9%

18.3% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$27,234

11.9% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$84,200

3.69% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

557

8.37% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Flippin, AR had a population of 1.47k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $27,234. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Flippin, AR grew from 1,342 to 1,471, a 9.61% increase and its median household income grew from $24,329 to $27,234, a 11.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Flippin, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.11%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.63%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.612%). 0% of the households in Flippin, AR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.2% of the residents in Flippin, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Flippin, AR was $84,200, and the homeownership rate was 44.3%. Most people in Flippin, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Flippin, AR was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Flippin, AR is home to a population of 1.47k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.45% of Flippin, AR residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

In 2019, there were 44.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.38k people) in Flippin, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 31 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 30 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Flippin, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.38k ± 294
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
31 ± 45.6
White (Hispanic)
30 ± 32

2.04%

Hispanic Population

30 people

2.04% of the people in Flippin, AR are hispanic (30 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Flippin, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

36 people

1.49%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

20 people

As of 2019, 2.45% of Flippin, AR residents (36 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Flippin, AR was 1.49%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Flippin, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 4.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Flippin, AR was 31.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 31, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 59. But people in Flippin, AR are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Flippin, AR residents was 35.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
60,028 ± 5,955 people
El Salvador
14,906 ± 2,990 people
India
8,724 ± 2,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 60,028 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,906 and India with 8,724.

Citizenship

98.2%

2019 Citizenship

99.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.2% of Flippin, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Flippin, AR was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
13 ± 15
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16

Flippin, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.15 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Flippin, AR is $27,234. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Flippin, AR was Census Tract 9602.02 with a value of $39,650, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,995. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Flippin, AR employs 557 people. The largest industries in Flippin, AR are Manufacturing (256 people), Retail Trade (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,667), Manufacturing ($24,896), and Total ($24,844).

Wages

Median Household Income

$27,234

2019 value

± $4,311

11.9%

1 Year Growth

± 17.1%

Households in Flippin, AR have a median annual income of $27,234, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $24,329 in 2018, which represents a 11.9% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Flippin, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$56,854

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,935

$41,995

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,371

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$56,874 ± $11,128
White
$46,626 ± $1,304
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,148 ± $38,775

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602.02
N/A
N/A

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Flippin, AR was Census Tract 9602.02 with a value of $39,650, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

The following map shows all of the places in Flippin, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males < 5

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

27.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Flippin, AR (410 out of 1.47k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
410 ± 112
Hispanic
13 ± 62
Black
0 ± 61

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Flippin, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

557

2019 Value

± 126

8.37%

1 Year growth

± 30.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Flippin, AR grew at a rate of 8.37%, from 514 employees to 557 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Flippin, AR, are Production Occupations (174 people), Sales & Related Occupations (71 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (49 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Flippin, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Flippin, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (174 people), Sales & Related Occupations (71 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (49 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Flippin, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (5.52 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.89 times), and Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Flippin, AR, by median earnings, are Management Occupations ($55,588), Management, Business, & Financial Occupations ($55,368), and Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations ($37,708).

Industries

Employment by Industries

557

2019 Value

± 126

8.37%

1 Year growth

± 30.2%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Flippin, AR grew at a rate of 8.37%, from 514 employees to 557 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Flippin, AR, are Manufacturing (256 people), Retail Trade (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Flippin, AR, though some of these residents may live in Flippin, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Flippin, AR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (256 people), Retail Trade (119 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (55 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Flippin, AR has an unusually high number of Manufacturing (4.6 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.66 times), and Retail Trade (1.91 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Flippin, AR, by median earnings, are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($30,667), Manufacturing ($24,896), and Total ($24,844).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $19.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($16.5B) and Mixed freight ($10.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$154B

2018 Value in Arkansas

$263B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

71% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arkansas trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 71% to $263B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$12.9B
Mississippi
$7.68B
Tennessee
$6.49B

In 2018, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $12.9B, followed by Mississippi with $7.68B and Tennessee and $6.49B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Marion County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%), followed by Other (4.74%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Flippin, AR. Showing the available data for Marion County, AR.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (75.1%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.74%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 75.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.2%), followed by Other (4.74%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Marion County, AR

75.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Flippin, AR was $84,200 in 2019, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $81,200 to $84,200, a 3.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Flippin, AR is 44.3%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Flippin, AR have an average commute time of 10.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Flippin, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$84,200

2019 Median

± $5,564

$81,200

2018 Median

± $7,517

In 2019, the median property value in Flippin, AR grew to to $84,200 from the previous year's value of $81,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Flippin, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flippin, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $80k - $90k range.

Household Income

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

$27,234

Median Household Income

± $4,311

594

Number of Households

± 112

In 2019, the median household income of the 594 households in Flippin, AR grew to $27,234 from the previous year's value of $24,329.

The following chart displays the households in Flippin, 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Flippin, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Flippin, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

44.3%

2019 Homeownership

42.1%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 44.3% of the housing units in Flippin, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Flippin, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

10.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Flippin, AR have a shorter commute time (10.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Flippin, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (82.9%)
Carpooled (9.16%)
Walked (4.67%)

In 2019, 82.9% of workers in Flippin, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.16%) and those who walked to work (4.67%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Flippin, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Flippin, AR have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

95.9% of the population of Flippin, AR has health coverage, with 37.4% on employee plans, 36.5% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 8.29% on non-group plans, and 0.544% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Marion County, AR see 8361 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (8214 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5565 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 8347 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Marion County, AR.

8,361 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Marion County, AR

Primary care physicians in Marion County, AR see an average of 8,361 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% increase from the previous year (8,214 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.15%

Uninsured

37.4%

Employer Coverage

36.5%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

8.29%

Non-Group

0.544%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Flippin, AR declined by 46% from 7.68% to 4.15%.

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

Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

Jackson County
28.8% prevalence
Woodruff County
27.1% prevalence
Hempstead County
21.2% prevalence

Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Arkansas, at 28.8%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Arkansas by county over multiple years.

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