Miller County, AR

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2023 Population

42,588

0.22% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

2.26% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

21%

2.53% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,983

4.98% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$148,200

7.63% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,535

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Miller County, AR had a population of 42.6k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $49,983. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Miller County, AR declined from 42,682 to 42,588, a −0.22% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,613 to $49,983, a 4.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Miller County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.6%), Other (Hispanic) (1.75%), and White (Hispanic) (1.21%).

None of the households in Miller 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.

99.4% of the residents in Miller County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Miller County, AR was $148,200, and the homeownership rate was 65.3%.

Most people in Miller County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Miller County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Miller County, AR borders Hempstead County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Little River County, AR, Bossier Parish, LA, Caddo Parish, LA, Bowie County, TX, and Cass County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Miller County, AR is home to a population of 42.6k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.56% of Miller County, AR residents were born outside of the country (663 people).

In 2023, there were 2.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Miller County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.9k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.11k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Miller County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Miller County, AR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miller County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
28.3k ± 208
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.9k ± 218
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.11k ± 307

3.95%

Hispanic Population

1.68k people

3.95% of the people in Miller County, AR are hispanic (1.68k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Miller 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

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

663 people

1.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

727 people

As of 2023, 1.56% of Miller County, AR residents (663 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 Miller County, AR was 1.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
673 ± 131
Gulf War (1990s)
370 ± 111
Gulf War (2001-)
365 ± 151

Miller County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.82 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Miller County, AR employs 16.5k people. The largest industries in Miller County, AR are Manufacturing (2,555 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), and Retail Trade (1,823 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($59,960), Transportation & Warehousing ($59,722), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,116).

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

16.5k

2023 Value

± 1,017

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Miller County, AR grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 16.2k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miller County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,911 people), Production Occupations (1,691 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,458 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miller County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

16.5k

2023 Value

± 1,017

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Miller County, AR grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 16.2k employees to 16.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miller County, AR, are Manufacturing (2,555 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), and Retail Trade (1,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miller County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Miller County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,988

Median earning men ± $1,897

$35,515

Median earning women ± $3,674

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,050), Information ($61,711), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,634).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($49,122), Wholesale Trade ($45,160), and Construction ($43,333).

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

58
Retail Trade
42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$153k
Manufacturing
$70.4k
Transportation and Warehousing
$48.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Miller County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Other (1.59%).

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 (72.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.59%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Miller County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 72.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.7%), followed by Other (1.59%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Miller 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

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

The median property value in Miller County, AR was $148,200 in 2023, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $137,700 to $148,200, a 7.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Miller County, AR is 65.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Miller County, AR have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miller County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Miller County, AR is $49,983. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Miller County, AR was Census Tract 208.01 with a value of $98,750, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 207.01, with respective values of $70,906 and $54,093.

In 2023, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.39%.

Housing

Property

$148,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$14,108

$10,657

Median Property Taxes

±$785

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

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

Rent vs Own

65.3%

Homeownership

2023

70.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 65.3% of the housing units in Miller County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miller 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 208.01
Census Tract 208.02
Census Tract 207.01

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Miller County, AR was Census Tract 208.01 with a value of $98,750, followed by Census Tract 208.02 and Census Tract 207.01, with respective values of $70,906 and $54,093.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Miller 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.

$49,983

Median Household Income

± $2,774

16.3k

Number of Households

± 1,002

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.3k households in Miller County, AR grew to $49,983 from the previous year's value of $47,613.

The following chart displays the households in Miller 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 Miller 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 2023

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10.9%)
Worked At Home (3.72%)

In 2023, 82.5% of workers in Miller County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.9%) and those who worked at home (3.72%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miller County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.16% of the workforce in Miller County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Miller 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 Miller County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Miller County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.39%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

21% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miller County, AR (8.69k out of 41.3k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 30.2% of the children was living in poverty in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

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

88.7% of the population of Miller County, AR has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 30.1% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miller County, AR see 1270 patients per year on average, which represents a 6.07% decrease from the previous year (1352 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3046 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,270 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miller County, AR

Primary care physicians in Miller County, AR see an average of 1,270 patients per year. This represents a 6.07% decrease from the previous year (1,352 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

30.1%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miller County, AR grew by 10.8% from 10.2% to 11.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Miller 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 70.7 in Miller County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Miller 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 39.8% in Miller County, AR.

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