Morrilton, AR

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    2024 Population
    7,080
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.4
    3.23% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.5%
    1.82% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $47,572
    25% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $160,900
    6.63% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,559
    4.28% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Morrilton, 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 Morrilton, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Morrilton, AR are University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (1,149 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Morrilton, AR was $160,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.4%.

    Most people in Morrilton, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Morrilton, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Morrilton, AR is home to a population of 7.08k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.58% of Morrilton, AR residents were born outside of the country (112 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Morrilton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 905 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Morrilton, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Morrilton, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Morrilton, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.5k ± 385
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      905 ± 291
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      362 ± 209
    3.52%
    Hispanic Population
    249 people

    In 2024, there were 6.08 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.5k people) in Morrilton, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 905 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 362 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.52% of the people in Morrilton, AR are hispanic (249 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Morrilton, 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

    1.58%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    112 people
    2.53%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    178 people

    As of 2024, 1.58% of Morrilton, AR residents (112 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 Morrilton, AR was 2.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      124 ± 86
    2. Vietnam
      85 ± 73
    3. Korea
      48 ± 49

    Morrilton, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    96.6% of the population of Morrilton, AR has health coverage, with 29.3% on employee plans, 34.8% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 3.7% 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, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 23.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.6% were men and 53.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.39%
    Uninsured
    29.3%
    Employer Coverage
    34.8%
    Medicaid
    13.8%
    Medicare
    15.1%
    Non-Group
    3.7%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Morrilton, AR declined by 5.82% from 3.59% to 3.39%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Morrilton, 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 Morrilton, AR employs 2.56k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Morrilton, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (316 people), and Manufacturing (308 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,208), Finance & Insurance ($57,198), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,125).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 415
    4.28%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrilton, AR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 2.45k employees to 2.56k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Morrilton, AR, are Business & Financial Operations Occupations (255 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (232 people), and Production Occupations (229 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Morrilton, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.56k
    2024 Value
    ± 415
    4.28%
    1 Year growth
    ± 22.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Morrilton, AR grew at a rate of 4.28%, from 2.45k employees to 2.56k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Morrilton, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (456 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (316 people), and Manufacturing (308 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Morrilton, AR, though some of these residents may live in Morrilton, 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

    $38,683
    Median earning men ± $3,016
    $25,338
    Median earning women ± $3,452

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($111,250), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,365), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,964).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,940), Manufacturing ($55,741), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,514).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Morrilton, AR awarded 1,149 degrees. The student population of Morrilton, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,005 male students and 1,243 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Morrilton, AR are White (869 and 76%), Hispanic or Latino (142 and 12.4%), Black or African American (61 and 5.33%), and Two or More Races (52 and 4.55%).

    The largest universities in Morrilton, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton (1,149 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Morrilton, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (375 and 32.6%), General Studies (146 and 12.7%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (57 and 4.96%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Morrilton, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 100%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 52.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,248 (44.7% men and 55.3% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 2,248 students enrolled in Morrilton, AR, 44.7% men and 55.3% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,561 records, of which 55.3% were women and 44.7% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      163 degrees awarded
    2. General Studies
      146 degrees awarded
    3. General Health Services
      39 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Morrilton, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 163 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Morrilton, AR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,149 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Community College-Morrilton with 1,149 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 471 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Morrilton, AR, which is 0.695 times less than the 678 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 869 degrees mean that there were 6.12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 142 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 2-year ($2,760) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,128) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,954) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Morrilton, AR was $160,900 in 2024, which is 0.484 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $150,900 to $160,900, a 6.63% increase. The homeownership rate in Morrilton, AR is 58.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Morrilton, AR have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Morrilton, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $160,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,446
    $1,594
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$298

    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 Morrilton, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    58.4%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 58.4% of the housing units in Morrilton, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Morrilton, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $47,572
    Median Household Income
    ± $12,993
    2.73k
    Number of Households
    ± 406

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.73k households in Morrilton, AR grew to $47,572 from the previous year's value of $38,056.

    The following chart displays the households in Morrilton, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Morrilton, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (71.7%)
    2. Worked At Home (12.1%)
    3. Carpooled (11.6%)

    In 2024, 71.7% of workers in Morrilton, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.1%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

    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

    22 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Morrilton, AR have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Morrilton, 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 Morrilton, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Morrilton, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Morrilton, AR (1.77k out of 6.94k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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