Friendship, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population

168

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

0.243% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

9.52%

6.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$55,625

19.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$163,800

0.061% 1-year decline

2024 Employed Population

8.33% 1-year decline

About

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

In 2024, the median property value in Friendship, AR was $163,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.8%.

Most people in Friendship, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 7.57 minutes. The average car ownership in Friendship, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Friendship, AR is home to a population of 168 people, from which 100% are citizens.

In 2024, there were 82 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (164 people) in Friendship, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Friendship, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Friendship, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Friendship, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
164 ± 135
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2 ± 4

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Friendship, 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

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

1 ± 18

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Friendship, AR has health coverage, with 32.1% on employee plans, 38.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 10.1% between 18 and 34 years, 39.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.57%

Uninsured

32.1%

Employer Coverage

38.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Friendship, AR declined by 4.59% from 3.74% to 3.57%.

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

Economy

The economy of Friendship, AR employs 77 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Friendship, AR were Educational Services (31 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (5 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,750), Construction ($48,750), and Educational Services ($48,565).

Employment

Occupations

2024 Value

± 93

−8.33%

1 Year decline

± 180%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Friendship, AR declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 84 employees to 77 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Friendship, AR, are Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (33 people), Production Occupations (8 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (8 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Friendship, 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

± 93

−8.33%

1 Year decline

± 180%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Friendship, AR declined at a rate of −8.33%, from 84 employees to 77 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Friendship, AR, are Educational Services (31 people), Manufacturing (20 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (5 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Friendship, AR, though some of these residents may live in Friendship, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,750

Median earning men ± $15,579

$47,917

Median earning women ± $26,335

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($50,833) and Construction ($48,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($48,565) and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($27,500).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Friendship, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Friendship, AR was $163,800 in 2024, which is 0.492 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,900 to $163,800, a 0.061% decrease. The homeownership rate in Friendship, AR is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Friendship, AR have an average commute time of 7.57 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Friendship, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$163,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$40,577

$37

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.8%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.8% of the housing units in Friendship, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Friendship, 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.

$55,625

Median Household Income

± $41,571

Number of Households

± 34

In 2024, the median household income of the 53 households in Friendship, AR declined from $55,625 from the previous year's value of $68,750.

The following chart displays the households in Friendship, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Friendship, 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 (55.3%)
Walked (39.5%)
Carpooled (2.63%)

In 2024, 55.3% of workers in Friendship, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (39.5%) and those who carpooled to work (2.63%).

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

7.57 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Friendship, AR have a shorter commute time (7.57 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Friendship, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.52% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Friendship, AR (16 out of 168 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 75+, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

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

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.