Gateway, AR

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2023 Population

297

10% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

51.5

7.29% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

10.1%

9.09% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$47,917

14.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$168,800

5.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

130

9.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gateway, AR had a population of 297 people with a median age of 51.5 and a median household income of $47,917. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gateway, AR grew from 270 to 297, a 10% increase and its median household income grew from $41,875 to $47,917, a 14.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gateway, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (15.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.04%), White (Hispanic) (2.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.02%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Gateway, AR was $168,800, and the homeownership rate was 70.3%.

Most people in Gateway, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 41.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Gateway, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gateway, AR is home to a population of 297 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.01% of Gateway, AR residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

In 2023, there were 4.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (224 people) in Gateway, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 12 American Indian & Alaska Native (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 Gateway, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gateway, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gateway, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
224 ± 60
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
47 ± 34.5
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
12 ± 18

4.71%

Hispanic Population

14 people

4.71% of the people in Gateway, AR are hispanic (14 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Gateway, 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
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

1.11%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3 people

As of 2023, 1.01% of Gateway, AR residents (3 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Gateway, AR was 1.11%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Gateway, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.86 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Gateway, AR employs 130 people. The largest industries in Gateway, AR are Construction (33 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($102,750), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($101,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($101,250).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

130

2023 Value

± 78

9.24%

1 Year growth

± 82.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gateway, AR grew at a rate of 9.24%, from 119 employees to 130 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gateway, AR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (32 people), Management Occupations (18 people), and Production Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gateway, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

130

2023 Value

± 78

9.24%

1 Year growth

± 82.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gateway, AR grew at a rate of 9.24%, from 119 employees to 130 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gateway, AR, are Construction (33 people), Manufacturing (19 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gateway, AR, though some of these residents may live in Gateway, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,438

Median earning men ± $15,533

$30,938

Median earning women ± $15,253

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($75,417), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Retail Trade ($68,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,875), Manufacturing ($29,167), and Retail Trade ($11,250).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

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 Gateway, 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

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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 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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Gateway, AR was $168,800 in 2023, which is 0.556 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $160,300 to $168,800, a 5.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Gateway, AR is 70.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Gateway, AR have an average commute time of 41.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gateway, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$168,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$23,005

$97

Median Property Taxes

±$32

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

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

Rent vs Own

70.3%

Homeownership

2023

58.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70.3% of the housing units in Gateway, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

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

$47,917

Median Household Income

± $10,651

138

Number of Households

± 44

In 2023, the median household income of the 138 households in Gateway, AR grew to $47,917 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

The following chart displays the households in Gateway, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.1%)
Worked At Home (9.23%)
Carpooled (4.62%)

In 2023, 83.1% of workers in Gateway, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.23%) and those who carpooled to work (4.62%).

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

41.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gateway, AR have a longer commute time (41.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 10.2% of the workforce in Gateway, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gateway, AR (30 out of 297 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females < 5.

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

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
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.

Health

84.2% of the population of Gateway, AR has health coverage, with 33% on employee plans, 14.1% on Medicaid, 21.5% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 5.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see 1679 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1662 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2313 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,679 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Benton County, AR

Primary care physicians in Benton County, AR see an average of 1,679 patients per year. This represents a 1.02% increase from the previous year (1,662 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.9% were men and 45.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.8%

Uninsured

33%

Employer Coverage

14.1%

Medicaid

21.5%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

5.05%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gateway, AR grew by 1.73% from 15.6% to 15.8%.

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

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