Higginson, AR

Census Place

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US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

26.5

6% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.1%

6.7% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,806

1.84% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$95,000

6.98% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

512

5.19% 1-year decline

About

In N/A, Higginson, AR had a population of N/A people with a median age of 26.5 and a median household income of $66,806. Between N/A and N/A the population of Higginson, AR N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A and its median household income declined from $68,056 to $66,806, a −1.84% decrease.

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None of the households in Higginson, 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.

97.4% of the residents in Higginson, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Higginson, AR was $95,000, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

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Population & Diversity

Higginson, AR is home to a population of N/A people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.77% of Higginson, AR residents were born outside of the country (25 people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Higginson, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

98%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Higginson, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Higginson, AR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

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

2.77%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

25 people

2.24%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

22 people

As of 2023, 2.77% of Higginson, AR residents (25 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 Higginson, AR was 2.24%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
13 ± 23
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
2 ± 13

Higginson, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Higginson, AR employs 512 people. The largest industries in Higginson, AR are Accommodation & Food Services (141 people), Retail Trade (108 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (71 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($93,333), Transportation & Warehousing ($55,469), and Construction ($51,250).

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

512

2023 Value

± 194

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 56.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Higginson, AR declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 540 employees to 512 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Higginson, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (131 people), Sales & Related Occupations (70 people), and Management Occupations (59 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Higginson, AR.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

512

2023 Value

± 194

−5.19%

1 Year decline

± 56.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Higginson, AR declined at a rate of −5.19%, from 540 employees to 512 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Higginson, AR, are Accommodation & Food Services (141 people), Retail Trade (108 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (71 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Higginson, AR, though some of these residents may live in Higginson, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Retail Trade ($80,966), Construction ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($34,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,652), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,799), and Retail Trade ($4,290).

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.

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

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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 Higginson, AR was $95,000 in 2023, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $88,800 to $95,000, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Higginson, AR is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

Housing

Property

$95,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,388

$179

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Higginson, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Higginson, 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 Higginson, 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.

$66,806

Median Household Income

± $16,712

274

Number of Households

± 90

In 2023, the median household income of the 274 households in Higginson, AR declined from $66,806 from the previous year's value of $68,056.

The following chart displays the households in Higginson, 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Higginson, 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 1. 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 (94.3%)
Carpooled (4.93%)
Walked (0.789%)

In 2023, 94.3% of workers in Higginson, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (4.93%) and those who walked to work (0.789%).

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

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Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Higginson, AR have a N/A commute time (N/A minutes) than the normal US worker (N/A minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Higginson, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

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Average Number

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Higginson, AR (151 out of 884 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 16 - 17, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Males 18 - 24.

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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.

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Health

92.8% of the population of Higginson, AR has health coverage, with 21.2% on employee plans, 60.2% on Medicaid, 8.1% on Medicare, 3.33% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see 1514 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1544 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2860 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 498 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,514 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in White County, AR

Primary care physicians in White County, AR see an average of 1,514 patients per year. This represents a 1.94% decrease from the previous year (1,544 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 29.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 5.55% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.6% were men and 56.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.21%

Uninsured

21.2%

Employer Coverage

60.2%

Medicaid

8.1%

Medicare

3.33%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Higginson, AR declined by 14.7% from 8.46% to 7.21%.

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

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