Lockesburg, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    873
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    27.4
    3.4% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.1%
    15.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $57,083
    2.11% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $119,400
    2.67% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    339
    9% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Lockesburg, 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.

    98.5% of the residents in Lockesburg, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Lockesburg, AR was $119,400, and the homeownership rate was 52.1%.

    Most people in Lockesburg, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lockesburg, AR was 3 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Lockesburg, AR is home to a population of 873 people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.72% of Lockesburg, AR residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

    In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (754 people) in Lockesburg, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.5%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.5% of Lockesburg, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Lockesburg, AR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lockesburg, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      754 ± 218
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      47 ± 57
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      37 ± 38
    4.35%
    Hispanic Population
    38 people

    In 2024, there were 16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (754 people) in Lockesburg, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.35% of the people in Lockesburg, AR are hispanic (38 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lockesburg, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.72%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people
    0.907%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    7 people

    As of 2024, 1.72% of Lockesburg, AR residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lockesburg, AR was 0.907%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2 ± 19
    2. Vietnam
      2 ± 19
    3. Korea
      2 ± 13

    Lockesburg, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Lockesburg, AR.

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    Health

    89% of the population of Lockesburg, AR has health coverage, with 35.3% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 5.84% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.916% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 36.3% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 29.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.36% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 42.6% were men and 57.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    11%
    Uninsured
    35.3%
    Employer Coverage
    29.2%
    Medicaid
    5.84%
    Medicare
    17.8%
    Non-Group
    0.916%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lockesburg, AR grew by 28.6% from 8.55% to 11%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Lockesburg, AR employs 339 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Lockesburg, AR were Manufacturing (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (34 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($96,042), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($75,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    339
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lockesburg, AR grew at a rate of 9%, from 311 employees to 339 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lockesburg, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people), Production Occupations (38 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (38 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lockesburg, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    339
    2024 Value
    ± 107
    9%
    1 Year growth
    ± 42.1%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Lockesburg, AR grew at a rate of 9%, from 311 employees to 339 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lockesburg, AR, are Manufacturing (107 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Retail Trade (34 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lockesburg, AR, though some of these residents may live in Lockesburg, 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

    $56,563
    Median earning men ± $17,552
    $37,857
    Median earning women ± $13,468

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,417), and Manufacturing ($47,188).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($78,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,500), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($19,135).

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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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Lockesburg, AR was $119,400 in 2024, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $116,300 to $119,400, a 2.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Lockesburg, AR is 52.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Lockesburg, AR have an average commute time of 35.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lockesburg, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $119,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$27,678
    $164
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$59

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    52.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.1% of the housing units in Lockesburg, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56.1%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $57,083
    Median Household Income
    ± $24,332
    315
    Number of Households
    ± 97

    In 2024, the median household income of the 315 households in Lockesburg, AR declined from $57,083 from the previous year's value of $58,313.

    The following chart displays the households in Lockesburg, 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 Lockesburg, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.3%)
    2. Carpooled (13%)
    3. Walked (6.97%)

    In 2024, 73.3% of workers in Lockesburg, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who walked to work (6.97%).

    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

    35.2 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Lockesburg, AR have a longer commute time (35.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.48% of the workforce in Lockesburg, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    3 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Lockesburg, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lockesburg, AR have 3 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lockesburg, AR (219 out of 873 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lockesburg, AR is White, followed by Black 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.

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