Oppelo, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    1,118
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    9.42% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22.5%
    79.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,521
    0.444% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $118,900
    4.65% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    509
    1.93% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Oppelo, 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.

    100% of the residents in Oppelo, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Oppelo, AR was $118,900, and the homeownership rate was 79.6%.

    Most people in Oppelo, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Oppelo, AR was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesArkansasConway County, ARPope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR

    Population & Diversity

    Oppelo, AR is home to a population of 1.12k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.268% of Oppelo, AR residents were born outside of the country (3 people).

    In 2024, there were 7.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (930 people) in Oppelo, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 Other (Hispanic) and 36 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Oppelo, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      930 ± 198
    2. Other (Hispanic)
      123 ± 115
    3. White (Hispanic)
      36 ± 45
    14.2%
    Hispanic Population
    159 people

    In 2024, there were 7.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (930 people) in Oppelo, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 123 Other (Hispanic) and 36 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    14.2% of the people in Oppelo, AR are hispanic (159 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Oppelo, 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

    0.268%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people
    0.194%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people

    As of 2024, 0.268% of Oppelo, AR residents (3 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 Oppelo, AR was 0.194%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (1990s)
      18 ± 22
    2. Vietnam
      13 ± 23
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      7 ± 21

    Oppelo, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.38 times greater than any other conflict.

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

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    Health

    92.9% of the population of Oppelo, AR has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 30.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.3% on non-group plans, and 2.42% 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, 54% were men and 46% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 22.5% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54% were men and 46% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.07%
    Uninsured
    34.2%
    Employer Coverage
    30.4%
    Medicaid
    13.6%
    Medicare
    12.3%
    Non-Group
    2.42%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Oppelo, AR declined by 1.36% from 7.16% to 7.07%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Oppelo, 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 Oppelo, AR employs 509 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Oppelo, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), Construction (51 people), and Retail Trade (45 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($82,656), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($80,417), and Manufacturing ($72,273).

    Employment

    Occupations

    509
    2024 Value
    ± 132
    −1.93%
    1 Year decline
    ± 38.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oppelo, AR declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 519 employees to 509 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Oppelo, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (91 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (59 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (50 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Oppelo, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    509
    2024 Value
    ± 132
    −1.93%
    1 Year decline
    ± 38.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Oppelo, AR declined at a rate of −1.93%, from 519 employees to 509 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Oppelo, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (105 people), Construction (51 people), and Retail Trade (45 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Oppelo, AR, though some of these residents may live in Oppelo, 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

    $55,000
    Median earning men ± $16,068
    $28,393
    Median earning women ± $11,854

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($83,125), Manufacturing ($72,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,333).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($62,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,297), and Retail Trade ($20,625).

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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 Oppelo, AR was $118,900 in 2024, which is 0.357 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $124,700 to $118,900, a 4.65% decrease. The homeownership rate in Oppelo, AR is 79.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Oppelo, AR have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Oppelo, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $118,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$25,696
    $308
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$82

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    79.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 79.6% of the housing units in Oppelo, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.2%.

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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.
    $65,521
    Median Household Income
    ± $10,993
    387
    Number of Households
    ± 86

    In 2024, the median household income of the 387 households in Oppelo, AR declined from $65,521 from the previous year's value of $65,813.

    The following chart displays the households in Oppelo, 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 Oppelo, 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 (93.9%)
    2. Carpooled (3.94%)
    3. Public Transit (1.75%)

    In 2024, 93.9% of workers in Oppelo, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (3.94%) and those who used public transit to get to work (1.75%).

    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

    28.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Oppelo, AR have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.42% of the workforce in Oppelo, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Oppelo, AR (251 out of 1.12k 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 12 - 14, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Females 15.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Oppelo, AR is Other, followed by Hispanic and White.

    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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