Norphlet, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

1,003

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

10.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

13.6%

3.35% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$51,705

0.888% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Norphlet, AR is home to a population of 1k people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.69% of Norphlet, AR residents were born outside of the country (17 people).

In 2024, there were 5.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (771 people) in Norphlet, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 60 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Norphlet, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Norphlet, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Norphlet, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
771 ± 253
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
135 ± 166
Other (Hispanic)
60 ± 104

7.68%

Hispanic Population

77 people

7.68% of the people in Norphlet, AR are hispanic (77 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.69%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

17 people

2.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

As of 2024, 1.69% of Norphlet, AR residents (17 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 Norphlet, AR was 2.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Economy

The economy of Norphlet, AR employs 332 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Norphlet, AR were Manufacturing (82 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (35 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($70,893), Wholesale Trade ($50,417), and Construction ($42,045).

Employment

Occupations

332

2024 Value

± 125

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norphlet, AR grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 318 employees to 332 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Norphlet, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (60 people), Management Occupations (42 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Norphlet, AR.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

332

2024 Value

± 125

4.4%

1 Year growth

± 51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Norphlet, AR grew at a rate of 4.4%, from 318 employees to 332 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Norphlet, AR, are Manufacturing (82 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (47 people), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services (35 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Norphlet, AR, though some of these residents may live in Norphlet, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,250

Median earning men ± $37,129

$32,772

Median earning women ± $9,251

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($71,696), Construction ($42,045), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,464).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($38,676) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,935).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Norphlet, AR was $120,800 in 2024, which is 0.363 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $109,100 to $120,800, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Norphlet, AR is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Norphlet, AR have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Norphlet, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$120,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$43,204

$254

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.6%

Homeownership

2024

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in Norphlet, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.3%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,705

Median Household Income

± $16,241

345

Number of Households

± 93

In 2024, the median household income of the 345 households in Norphlet, AR grew to $51,705 from the previous year's value of $51,250.

The following chart displays the households in Norphlet, 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 Norphlet, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (89.1%)
Worked At Home (6.38%)
Walked (3.04%)

In 2024, 89.1% of workers in Norphlet, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.38%) and those who walked to work (3.04%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Norphlet, AR have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Norphlet, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Norphlet, AR (136 out of 1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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