Lepanto, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
1,858
8.91% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
43
1.15% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.1%
13.3% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$42,730
5.94% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$66,900
15.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
644
15.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lepanto, AR had a population of 1.86k people with a median age of 43 and a median household income of $42,730. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lepanto, AR grew from 1,706 to 1,858, a 8.91% increase and its median household income grew from $40,335 to $42,730, a 5.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lepanto, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.04%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (6.24%), and Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Lepanto, 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.

98.7% of the residents in Lepanto, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Lepanto, AR was $66,900, and the homeownership rate was 63.1%.

Most people in Lepanto, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Lepanto, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lepanto, AR is home to a population of 1.86k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.88% of Lepanto, AR residents were born outside of the country (35 people).

In 2023, there were 5.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Lepanto, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%
2023 Citizenship
98.7%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.7% of Lepanto, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lepanto, AR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lepanto, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.3k ± 306
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    227 ± 108
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    168 ± 104
6.24%
Hispanic Population
116 people

In 2023, there were 5.74 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.3k people) in Lepanto, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 227 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 168 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.24% of the people in Lepanto, AR are hispanic (116 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lepanto, 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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Foreign-Born Population

1.88%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35 people
2.05%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
35 people

As of 2023, 1.88% of Lepanto, AR residents (35 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lepanto, AR was 2.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    23 ± 25
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    22 ± 28
  3. World War II
    9 ± 14

Lepanto, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lepanto, AR employs 644 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lepanto, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), Manufacturing (103 people), and Retail Trade (98 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($46,125), Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,607), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,369).

Employment

Occupations

644
2023 Value
± 145
15.6%
1 Year growth
± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lepanto, AR grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 557 employees to 644 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lepanto, AR, are Management Occupations (84 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (77 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (74 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lepanto, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

644
2023 Value
± 145
15.6%
1 Year growth
± 28%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lepanto, AR grew at a rate of 15.6%, from 557 employees to 644 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lepanto, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (115 people), Manufacturing (103 people), and Retail Trade (98 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lepanto, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lepanto, 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

$37,750
Median earning men ± $7,852
$34,583
Median earning women ± $7,446

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($51,944), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,500), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,238), and Manufacturing ($37,950).

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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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Measure

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 Lepanto, AR was $66,900 in 2023, which is 0.221 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $58,000 to $66,900, a 15.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Lepanto, AR is 63.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lepanto, AR have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lepanto, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$66,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$21,085
$451
Median Property Taxes
±$118

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

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

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Rent vs Own

63.1%
Homeownership
2023
69.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 63.1% of the housing units in Lepanto, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$42,730
Median Household Income
± $8,728
715
Number of Households
± 141

In 2023, the median household income of the 715 households in Lepanto, AR grew to $42,730 from the previous year's value of $40,335.

The following chart displays the households in Lepanto, 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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lepanto, 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 (87.2%)
  2. Carpooled (5.13%)
  3. Walked (4.17%)

In 2023, 87.2% of workers in Lepanto, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.13%) and those who walked to work (4.17%).

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

26.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lepanto, AR have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Lepanto, 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 Lepanto, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lepanto, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lepanto, AR (374 out of 1.86k 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

91% of the population of Lepanto, AR has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 49.4% on Medicaid, 21.4% on Medicare, 1.45% 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, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.6% under 18 years, 12.9% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.04%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Coverage
49.4%
Medicaid
21.4%
Medicare
1.45%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lepanto, AR declined by 26.5% from 12.3% to 9.04%.

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