Patterson, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population
364
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2024 Median Age
39.7
20% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
28.6%
136% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$42,250
15.1% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$47,900
4.59% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
149
12.9% 1-year growth

About

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

In 2023, the median property value in Patterson, AR was $47,900, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Patterson, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Patterson, AR was 3 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Patterson, AR is home to a population of 364 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Patterson, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327 people) in Patterson, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Patterson, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Patterson, 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 Patterson, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    327 ± 135
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    20 ± 23
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 18

In 2024, there were 16.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (327 people) in Patterson, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Patterson, 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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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    4 ± 20
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1 ± 18

Patterson, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Patterson, AR employs 149 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Patterson, AR were Retail Trade (39 people), Manufacturing (32 people), and Utilities (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Health Care & Social Assistance ($82,813), Public Administration ($49,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($41,750).

Employment

Occupations

149
2024 Value
± 87
12.9%
1 Year growth
± 75.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Patterson, AR grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 132 employees to 149 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Patterson, AR, are Material Moving Occupations (48 people), Management Occupations (25 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Patterson, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

149
2024 Value
± 87
12.9%
1 Year growth
± 75.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Patterson, AR grew at a rate of 12.9%, from 132 employees to 149 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Patterson, AR, are Retail Trade (39 people), Manufacturing (32 people), and Utilities (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Patterson, AR, though some of these residents may live in Patterson, 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

$47,813
Median earning men ± $18,199
$25,938
Median earning women ± $11,862

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Retail Trade ($77,692) and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($48,438).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($28,125) and Retail Trade ($15,417).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Voting results are not available for Patterson, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.
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 Patterson, AR was $47,900 in 2023, which is 0.144 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $45,800 to $47,900, a 4.59% increase. The homeownership rate in Patterson, AR is 64%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Patterson, AR have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Patterson, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$47,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$33,417
$89
Median Property Taxes
±$51

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

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Rent vs Own

64%
Homeownership
2024
53.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 64% of the housing units in Patterson, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.7%.

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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.
$42,250
Median Household Income
± $21,284
139
Number of Households
± 54

In 2024, the median household income of the 139 households in Patterson, AR declined from $42,250 from the previous year's value of $49,750.

The following chart displays the households in Patterson, 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 Patterson, 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 (76.2%)
  2. Carpooled (18.4%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.44%)

In 2024, 76.2% of workers in Patterson, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (18.4%) and those who worked at home (5.44%).

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

20.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Patterson, AR have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Patterson, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

3 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Patterson, AR (104 out of 364 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Patterson, 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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Health

97.3% of the population of Patterson, AR has health coverage, with 44.2% on employee plans, 24.5% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 35.4% under 18 years, 7.69% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

2.75%
Uninsured
44.2%
Employer Coverage
24.5%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
11.5%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Patterson, AR grew by 150% from 1.1% to 2.75%.

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