Gillett, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
464
5.5% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
47.3
11% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
3.54%
52.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$67,143
2.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$91,900
15.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
277
26.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Gillett, AR had a population of 464 people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $67,143. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Gillett, AR declined from 491 to 464, a −5.5% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,341 to $67,143, a 2.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Gillett, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (15.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (6.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Gillett, AR was $91,900, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Gillett, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Gillett, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Gillett, AR is home to a population of 464 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Gillett, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Gillett, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (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 Gillett, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Gillett, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Gillett, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    363 ± 140
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    71 ± 49
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    30 ± 28

In 2023, there were 5.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (363 people) in Gillett, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 71 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 30 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    66,711 ± 6,271 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,390 ± 3,135 people
  3. India
    10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Korea
    0 ± 18
  2. World War II
    0 ± 13
  3. Vietnam
    0 ± 23

Gillett, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Korea, NaNN times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Gillett, AR employs 277 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Gillett, AR were Manufacturing (76 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Other Services Except Public Administration ($51,250), and Construction ($50,750).

Employment

Occupations

277
2023 Value
± 103
26.5%
1 Year growth
± 44.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gillett, AR grew at a rate of 26.5%, from 219 employees to 277 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Gillett, AR, are Management Occupations (43 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (34 people), and Production Occupations (25 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Gillett, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

277
2023 Value
± 103
26.5%
1 Year growth
± 44.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Gillett, AR grew at a rate of 26.5%, from 219 employees to 277 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Gillett, AR, are Manufacturing (76 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (53 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (29 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Gillett, AR, though some of these residents may live in Gillett, 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

$46,250
Median earning men ± $14,455
$40,417
Median earning women ± $8,860

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($120,156), Construction ($50,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($34,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($70,208), Manufacturing ($39,286), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($13,125).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Gillett, AR was $91,900 in 2023, which is 0.303 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $79,700 to $91,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Gillett, AR is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Gillett, AR have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Gillett, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$91,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$52,756
$173
Median Property Taxes
±$63

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

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

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Rent vs Own

81.6%
Homeownership
2023
52.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Gillett, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$67,143
Median Household Income
± $21,634
212
Number of Households
± 71

In 2023, the median household income of the 212 households in Gillett, AR grew to $67,143 from the previous year's value of $65,341.

The following chart displays the households in Gillett, 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Gillett, AR is from Arkansas.
0.448
2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.452
2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (93.2%)
  2. Carpooled (3.02%)
  3. Walked (2.26%)

In 2023, 93.2% of workers in Gillett, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.02%) and those who walked to work (2.26%).

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

20.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Gillett, AR have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.14% of the workforce in Gillett, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Gillett, AR (16 out of 452 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 75+, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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Health

93.8% of the population of Gillett, AR has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 9.91% on Medicare, 13.8% 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 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 10.6% between 18 and 34 years, 50.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.2% were men and 55.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.25%
Uninsured
48.9%
Employer Coverage
21.1%
Medicaid
9.91%
Medicare
13.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Gillett, AR declined by 25.2% from 8.35% to 6.25%.

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