Izard County, AR

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2022 Population

13,748

0.696% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.7

0.421% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

19.7%

25.5% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$46,159

1.86% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$110,600

25.8% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,193

5.33% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Izard County, AR had a population of 13.7k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $46,159. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Izard County, AR grew from 13,653 to 13,748, a 0.696% increase and its median household income grew from $45,318 to $46,159, a 1.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Izard County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.81%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.989%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.916%).

None of the households in Izard County, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Izard County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Izard County, AR are Ozarka College (652 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Izard County, AR was $110,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.3%.

Most people in Izard County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Izard County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Izard County, AR borders Baxter County, AR, Fulton County, AR, Independence County, AR, Sharp County, AR, and Stone County, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Izard County, AR is home to a population of 13.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.2% of Izard County, AR residents were born outside of the country (165 people).

In 2022, there were 13.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.1k people) in Izard County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 908 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 249 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

99.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 99.5% of Izard County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Izard County, AR was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Izard County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 245
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
908 ± 296
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
249 ± 106

2.69%

Hispanic Population

370 people

2.69% of the people in Izard County, AR are hispanic (370 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Izard County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

1.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

1.01%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

As of 2022, 1.2% of Izard County, AR residents (165 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Izard County, AR was 1.01%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
393 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
198 ± 84
Gulf War (2001-)
137 ± 60

Izard County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Izard County, AR employs 4.19k people. The largest industries in Izard County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (735 people), Manufacturing (667 people), and Educational Services (583 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($113,750), Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($100,139), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,667).

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

4.19k

2022 Value

± 467

−5.33%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Izard County, AR declined at a rate of −5.33%, from 4.43k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Izard County, AR, are Production Occupations (551 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (431 people), and Management Occupations (417 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Izard County, 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

4.19k

2022 Value

± 467

−5.33%

1 Year decline

± 16.5%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Izard County, AR declined at a rate of −5.33%, from 4.43k employees to 4.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Izard County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (735 people), Manufacturing (667 people), and Educational Services (583 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Izard County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Izard County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,082

Median earning men ± $6,198

$28,120

Median earning women ± $3,134

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($117,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($108,628), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,992).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,417), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,813).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

99
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
77
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
59
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Izard County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Other (1.77%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.77%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Izard County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 79.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.6%), followed by Other (1.77%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Izard County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

In 2022, universities in Izard County, AR awarded 652 degrees. The student population of Izard County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 322 male students and 661 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Izard County, AR are White (626 and 96%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (10 and 1.53%), Black or African American (8 and 1.23%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (5 and 0.767%).

The largest universities in Izard County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Ozarka College (652 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Izard County, AR are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (100 and 15.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (90 and 13.8%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (80 and 12.3%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 983 students enrolled in Izard County, AR, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 932 records, of which 67.1% were women and 32.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
50 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
32 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Izard County, AR was General Health Services with 50 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Izard County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ozarka College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

652 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ozarka College with 652 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 216 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Izard County, AR, which is 0.495 times less than the 436 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 626 degrees mean that there were 62.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 10 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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 Izard County, AR was $110,600 in 2022, which is 0.392 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $87,900 to $110,600, a 25.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Izard County, AR is 77.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Izard County, AR have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Izard County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Izard County, AR is $46,159. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Izard County, AR was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $53,355, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $51,250 and $43,000.

In 2023, 9.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.62%.

Housing

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,216

$3,747

Median Property Taxes

±$353

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

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

Rent vs Own

77.3%

Homeownership

2022

61.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 77.3% of the housing units in Izard County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9603

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Izard County, AR was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $53,355, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $51,250 and $43,000.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Izard County, 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.

$46,159

Median Household Income

± $6,295

4.85k

Number of Households

± 423

In 2022, the median household income of the 4.85k households in Izard County, AR grew to $46,159 from the previous year's value of $45,318.

The following chart displays the households in Izard County, 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 Izard County, 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 2022

Drove Alone (81.4%)
Carpooled (9.22%)
Other (3.5%)

In 2022, 81.4% of workers in Izard County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.22%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.5%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Izard County, AR have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.86% of the workforce in Izard County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.38% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.62%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Izard County, AR (2.5k out of 12.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 27.2% of the children was living in poverty in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 8.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.2% of the population of Izard County, AR has health coverage, with 28.1% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 21.7% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 4.8% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Izard County, AR see 3403 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.117% decrease from the previous year (3407 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4637 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1159 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,403 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Izard County, AR

Primary care physicians in Izard County, AR see an average of 3,403 patients per year. This represents a 0.117% decrease from the previous year (3,407 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.9% under 18 years, 16% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 26% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.83%

Uninsured

28.1%

Employer Coverage

25.6%

Medicaid

21.7%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

4.8%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Izard County, AR grew by 12.5% from 6.07% to 6.83%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 142 in Izard County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Izard County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.6% in Izard County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Izard County, AR.