Keo, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

313

12.6% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

46.9

16.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.7%

47.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,375

5.97% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

133

29.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Keo, AR had a population of 313 people with a median age of 46.9 and a median household income of $39,375. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Keo, AR grew from 278 to 313, a 12.6% increase and its median household income declined from $41,875 to $39,375, a −5.97% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Keo, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (49.5%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (37.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.958%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Keo, 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.

87.9% of the residents in Keo, AR are U.S. citizens.

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Population & Diversity

Keo, AR is home to a population of 313 people, from which 87.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 12.1% of Keo, AR residents were born outside of the country (38 people).

In 2023, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (155 people) in Keo, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 117 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 38 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.9%

2023 Citizenship

89.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 87.9% of Keo, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Keo, AR was 89.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Keo, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
155 ± 88
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
117 ± 110
Two+ (Hispanic)
38 ± 54.6

12.1%

Hispanic Population

38 people

12.1% of the people in Keo, AR are hispanic (38 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Keo, 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

12.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

10.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

29 people

As of 2023, 12.1% of Keo, AR residents (38 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 Keo, AR was 10.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Keo, AR employs 133 people. The largest industries in Keo, AR are , and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($86,250), and Construction ($37,917).

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

133

2023 Value

± 99

29.1%

1 Year growth

± 90.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keo, AR grew at a rate of 29.1%, from 103 employees to 133 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Keo, AR, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (27 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (22 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Keo, 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

133

2023 Value

± 99

29.1%

1 Year growth

± 90.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Keo, AR grew at a rate of 29.1%, from 103 employees to 133 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Keo, AR, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Keo, AR, though some of these residents may live in Keo, 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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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,250), Construction ($39,028), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($22,083).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are .

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 Keo, 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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Keo, 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.

$39,375

Median Household Income

± $14,197

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Keo, AR declined from $39,375 from the previous year's value of $41,875.

The following chart displays the households in Keo, 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 $20k - $25k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Keo, 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 (52.6%)
Worked At Home (14.3%)
Other (13.5%)

In 2023, 52.6% of workers in Keo, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (13.5%).

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

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Average Travel Time

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

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

Car Ownership

N/A

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

21.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Keo, AR (68 out of 313 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Keo, 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.

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

85% of the population of Keo, AR has health coverage, with 34.8% on employee plans, 33.5% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 6.07% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Lonoke County, AR see 6160 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.835% increase from the previous year (6109 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3558 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1225 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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6,160 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lonoke County, AR

Primary care physicians in Lonoke County, AR see an average of 6,160 patients per year. This represents a 0.835% increase from the previous year (6,109 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.5% under 18 years, 10.9% between 18 and 34 years, 44.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15%

Uninsured

34.8%

Employer Coverage

33.5%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

6.07%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Keo, AR grew by 12.8% from 13.3% to 15%.

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

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