Fountain Lake, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    548
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.1
    2.38% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    24.6%
    5.51% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $60,093
    3.81% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $164,300
    2.56% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    210
    12.1% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Fountain Lake, 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.

    99.3% of the residents in Fountain Lake, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Fountain Lake, AR was $164,300, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

    Most people in Fountain Lake, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Fountain Lake, AR was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Fountain Lake, AR is home to a population of 548 people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.912% of Fountain Lake, AR residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

    In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (505 people) in Fountain Lake, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.3% of Fountain Lake, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Fountain Lake, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Fountain Lake, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      505 ± 238
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      23 ± 28
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      12 ± 15
    2.19%
    Hispanic Population
    12 people

    In 2024, there were 22 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (505 people) in Fountain Lake, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.19% of the people in Fountain Lake, AR are hispanic (12 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.912%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    5 people
    0.154%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1 people

    As of 2024, 0.912% of Fountain Lake, AR residents (5 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 Fountain Lake, AR was 0.154%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      13 ± 26
    2. Vietnam
      9 ± 20
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      2 ± 13

    Fountain Lake, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.44 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.6% of the population of Fountain Lake, AR has health coverage, with 21.9% on employee plans, 37.8% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 2.74% 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, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 40.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53.1% were men and 46.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    8.39%
    Uninsured
    21.9%
    Employer Coverage
    37.8%
    Medicaid
    17%
    Medicare
    12.2%
    Non-Group
    2.74%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Fountain Lake, AR grew by 82.2% from 4.61% to 8.39%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Fountain Lake, AR employs 210 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Fountain Lake, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Construction (44 people), and Educational Services (18 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($60,114), Educational Services ($58,125), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    210
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    −12.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 76.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fountain Lake, AR declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 239 employees to 210 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Fountain Lake, AR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people), Community & Social Service Occupations (29 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (24 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Fountain Lake, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    210
    2024 Value
    ± 103
    −12.1%
    1 Year decline
    ± 76.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Fountain Lake, AR declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 239 employees to 210 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Fountain Lake, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (62 people), Construction (44 people), and Educational Services (18 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Fountain Lake, AR, though some of these residents may live in Fountain Lake, 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

    $42,115
    Median earning men ± $13,480
    $31,618
    Median earning women ± $6,626

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($60,114), Other Services Except Public Administration ($57,750), and Public Administration ($51,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,457) and Retail Trade ($14,375).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Fountain Lake, AR was $164,300 in 2024, which is 0.494 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,200 to $164,300, a 2.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Fountain Lake, AR is 77.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Fountain Lake, AR have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Fountain Lake, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $164,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,350
    $178
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$85

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    77.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    44.3%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.4% of the housing units in Fountain Lake, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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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.
    $60,093
    Median Household Income
    ± $33,663
    230
    Number of Households
    ± 90

    In 2024, the median household income of the 230 households in Fountain Lake, AR grew to $60,093 from the previous year's value of $57,885.

    The following chart displays the households in Fountain Lake, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Fountain Lake, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (62.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (21.9%)
    3. Carpooled (15.2%)

    In 2024, 62.9% of workers in Fountain Lake, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.9%) and those who carpooled to work (15.2%).

    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

    19.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Fountain Lake, AR have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.61% of the workforce in Fountain Lake, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Fountain Lake, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Fountain Lake, AR have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Fountain Lake, AR (135 out of 548 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 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Fountain Lake, 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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