Little River County, AR

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2020 Population

12,345

0.0162% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.8

0.233% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

14.2%

12% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,966

8.54% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$77,400

0.642% 1-year decline

2020 Employed Population

5,136

4.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Little River County, AR had a population of 12.3k people with a median age of 42.8 and a median household income of $48,966. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Little River County, AR declined from 12,347 to 12,345, a −0.0162% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,113 to $48,966, a 8.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Little River County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (19.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.85%), Other (Hispanic) (1.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.81%).

None of the households in Little River 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.

99.8% of the residents in Little River County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Little River County, AR was $77,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.9%. Most people in Little River County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Little River County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Little River County, AR borders Hempstead County, AR, Howard County, AR, Miller County, AR, Sevier County, AR, McCurtain County, OK, and Bowie County, TX.

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Diversity

Little River County, AR is home to a population of 12.3k people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2020, 0.381% of Little River County, AR residents were born outside of the country (47 people).

In 2020, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.98k people) in Little River County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.38k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 352 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Little River County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.98k ± 7
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 150
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
352 ± 150

3.69%

Hispanic Population

455 people

3.69% of the people in Little River County, AR are hispanic (455 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.381%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47 people

0.356%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

44 people

As of 2020, 0.381% of Little River County, AR residents (47 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Little River County, AR was 0.356%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Little River County, AR was 42.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Little River County, AR are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Little River County, AR residents was 43.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,610 ± 6,079 people
El Salvador
14,219 ± 2,921 people
India
8,923 ± 2,316 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,610 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,219 and India with 8,923.

Citizenship

99.8%

2020 Citizenship

99.9%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.8% of Little River County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Little River County, AR was 99.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
290 ± 112
Gulf War (1990s)
102 ± 68
Korea
61 ± 49

Little River County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.84 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,744. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Little River County, AR employs 5.14k people. The largest industries in Little River County, AR are Manufacturing (948 people), Educational Services (698 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($120,217), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$48,966

2020 value

± $5,041

8.54%

1 Year Growth

± 13.3%

Households in Little River County, AR have a median annual income of $48,966, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $45,113 in 2019, which represents a 8.54% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Little River County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

$58,913

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $2,021

$43,744

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,472

In 2020, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$58,926 ± $11,306
White
$48,329 ± $1,369
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$44,900 ± $40,512

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Little River County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2020, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.101% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 301.01
Census Tract 302

The following map shows all of the tracts in Little River County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 6 - 11

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

14.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Little River County, AR (1.72k out of 12.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 65 - 74.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
789 ± 158
Black
709 ± 242
Two Or More
155 ± 113

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

5.14k

2020 Value

± 475

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Little River County, AR grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 4.92k employees to 5.14k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Little River County, AR, are Production Occupations (768 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (646 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Little River County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Little River County, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (768 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (646 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (552 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Little River County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (3.07 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.74 times), and Production Occupations (2.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Little River County, AR, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($108,125), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($100,179), and Management Occupations ($63,036).

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.14k

2020 Value

± 475

4.5%

1 Year growth

± 12.3%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Little River County, AR grew at a rate of 4.5%, from 4.92k employees to 5.14k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Little River County, AR, are Manufacturing (948 people), Educational Services (698 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Little River County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Little River County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Little River County, AR, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (948 people), Educational Services (698 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (688 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Little River County, AR has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.97 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.9 times), and Manufacturing (1.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Little River County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($120,217), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($64,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $14.2B, followed by Meat/seafood ($13.7B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.55B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$144B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

87.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $144B. This is expected to increase 87.8% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.8B
Mississippi
$6.92B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.8B, followed by Mississippi with $6.92B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Little River County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Other (3.71%). The most partisan county was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.71%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Little River County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.7%), followed by Other (3.71%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Little River County, AR

71.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Searcy County, AR
83.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Scott County, AR
83.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
82.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Searcy County, AR with 83.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Little River County, AR was $77,400 in 2020, which is 0.337 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $77,900 to $77,400, a 0.642% decrease. The homeownership rate in Little River County, AR is 77.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Little River County, AR have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Little River County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$77,400

2020 Median

± $5,304

$77,900

2019 Median

± $7,478

In 2020, the median property value in Little River County, AR declined from to $77,400 from the previous year's value of $77,900.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Little River County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Little River County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,966

Median Household Income

± $5,041

5.29k

Number of Households

± 473

In 2020, the median household income of the 5.29k households in Little River County, AR grew to $48,966 from the previous year's value of $45,113.

The following chart displays the households in Little River 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Little River County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Little River County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.9%

2020 Homeownership

71.5%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 77.9% of the housing units in Little River County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Little River County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Little River County, AR have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Little River County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (86.1%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Bicycle (1.42%)

In 2020, 86.1% of workers in Little River County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (1.42%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

94.9% of the population of Little River County, AR has health coverage, with 40.6% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 1.32% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Little River County, AR see 4109 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (4120 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2452 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6130 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Little River County, AR

Primary care physicians in Little River County, AR see an average of 4,109 patients per year. This represents a 0.267% decrease from the previous year (4,120 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.09%

Uninsured

40.6%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

1.32%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Little River County, AR declined by 17.9% from 6.2% to 5.09%.

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