Phillips County, AR

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2019 Population

18,606

2.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

38.9

1.04% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

34.5%

4.06% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$29,320

0.195% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$70,700

3.67% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,708

2.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Phillips County, AR had a population of 18.6k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $29,320. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Phillips County, AR declined from 19,034 to 18,606, a −2.25% decrease and its median household income grew from $29,263 to $29,320, a 0.195% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Phillips County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (63.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.5%), White (Hispanic) (1.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.435%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.188%). 0% of the households in Phillips County, AR speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

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

The largest universities in Phillips County, AR are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (497 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Phillips County, AR was $70,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.2%. Most people in Phillips County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Phillips County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Phillips County, AR borders Arkansas County, AR, Desha County, AR, Lee County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Bolivar County, MS, Coahoma County, MS, and Tunica County, MS.

United States Arkansas Helena-West Helena, AR

Diversity

Phillips County, AR is home to a population of 18.6k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2019, 0.435% of Phillips County, AR residents were born outside of the country (81 people).

In 2019, there were 1.83 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.8k people) in Phillips County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.42k White (Non-Hispanic) and 299 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Phillips County, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 66
White (Non-Hispanic)
6.42k ± 7
White (Hispanic)
299 ± 60

1.88%

Hispanic Population

350 people

1.88% of the people in Phillips County, AR are hispanic (350 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Phillips County, AR as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

0.435%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

81 people

0.562%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2019, 0.435% of Phillips County, AR residents (81 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Phillips County, AR was 0.562%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 42.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Phillips County, AR was 38.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Phillips County, AR are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Phillips County, AR residents was 39.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
60,028 ± 5,955 people
El Salvador
14,906 ± 2,990 people
India
8,724 ± 2,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 60,028 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,906 and India with 8,724.

Citizenship

100%

2019 Citizenship

99.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 100% of Phillips County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Phillips County, AR was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
411 ± 124
Gulf War (1990s)
126 ± 78
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 41

Phillips County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Arkansas. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Phillips County, AR is $29,320. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Phillips County, AR was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $51,875, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4806, with respective values of $41,736 and $28,839.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,995. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Phillips County, AR employs 6.71k people. The largest industries in Phillips County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,059 people), Educational Services (969 people), and Retail Trade (939 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($65,110), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,154), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,637).

Wages

Median Household Income

$29,320

2019 value

± $3,264

0.195%

1 Year Growth

± 15.9%

Households in Phillips County, AR have a median annual income of $29,320, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $29,263 in 2018, which represents a 0.195% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Phillips County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,854

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,935

$41,995

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,371

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$56,874 ± $11,128
White
$46,626 ± $1,304
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,148 ± $38,775

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Phillips County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4801
Census Tract 4802
Census Tract 4806

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Phillips County, AR was Census Tract 4801 with a value of $51,875, followed by Census Tract 4802 and Census Tract 4806, with respective values of $41,736 and $28,839.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Phillips County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

34.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Phillips County, AR (6.36k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Black
5,514 ± 451
White
799 ± 214
Two Or More
36 ± 96

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Phillips County, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.71k

2019 Value

± 636

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Phillips County, AR declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 6.85k employees to 6.71k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Phillips County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (654 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (621 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Phillips County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Phillips County, AR, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (918 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (654 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (621 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Phillips County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (7.45 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.1 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.83 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Phillips County, AR, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($59,886), Management Occupations ($51,411), and Community & Social Service Occupations ($50,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.71k

2019 Value

± 636

−2.09%

1 Year decline

± 13.4%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Phillips County, AR declined at a rate of −2.09%, from 6.85k employees to 6.71k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Phillips County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,059 people), Educational Services (969 people), and Retail Trade (939 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Phillips County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Phillips County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Phillips County, AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,059 people), Educational Services (969 people), and Retail Trade (939 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Phillips County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.51 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.91 times), and Educational Services (1.56 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Phillips County, AR, by median earnings, are Utilities ($65,110), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,154), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,637).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $19.1B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($16.5B) and Mixed freight ($10.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$154B

2018 Value in Arkansas

$263B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

71% growth

In 2018, total outbound Arkansas trade was $154B. This is expected to increase 71% to $263B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$12.9B
Mississippi
$7.68B
Tennessee
$6.49B

In 2018, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $12.9B, followed by Mississippi with $7.68B and Tennessee and $6.49B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Phillips County, AR went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.2%), followed by Other (2.83%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (62%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (35.2%)
Republican Party
Other (2.83%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 62% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (35.2%), followed by Other (2.83%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Phillips County, AR

62% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 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

In 2019, universities in Phillips County, AR awarded 497 degrees. The student population of Phillips County, AR is skewed towards women, with 623 male students and 918 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Phillips County, AR are White (262 and 52.7%), followed by Black or African American (217 and 43.7%), Hispanic or Latino (10 and 2.01%), and Unknown (6 and 1.21%).

The largest universities in Phillips County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (497 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Phillips County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (95 and 19.1%), Welding Technology (64 and 12.9%), and General Health Services (35 and 7.04%).

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
62 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
35 degree-majorss awarded
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
29 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Phillips County, AR was Welding Technology with 62 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Phillips County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

497 degrees awarded

In 2019, the Phillips County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas with 497 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

203

Degrees Awarded to Men

294

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 203 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Phillips County, AR, which is 0.69 times less than the 294 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Phillips County, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
262 degrees awarded
Black or African American
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Phillips County, AR was White students. These 262 degrees mean that there were 1.21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 217 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Phillips County, AR was $70,700 in 2019, which is 0.294 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $68,200 to $70,700, a 3.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Phillips County, AR is 48.2%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Phillips County, AR have an average commute time of 16.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Phillips County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$70,700

2019 Median

± $6,741

$68,200

2018 Median

± $4,322

In 2019, the median property value in Phillips County, AR grew to to $70,700 from the previous year's value of $68,200.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Phillips County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phillips County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the $60k - $70k range.

Household Income

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

$29,320

Median Household Income

± $3,264

7.49k

Number of Households

± 623

In 2019, the median household income of the 7.49k households in Phillips County, AR grew to $29,320 from the previous year's value of $29,263.

The following chart displays the households in Phillips 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 < $10k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Phillips County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Phillips County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

48.2%

2019 Homeownership

48.2%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 48.2% of the housing units in Phillips County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Phillips County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Phillips County, AR have a shorter commute time (16.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 0.814% of the workforce in Phillips County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (83.2%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Walked (1.54%)

In 2019, 83.2% of workers in Phillips County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who walked to work (1.54%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

91.6% of the population of Phillips County, AR has health coverage, with 23.2% on employee plans, 42.2% on Medicaid, 11.6% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.19% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Phillips County, AR see 1803 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.91% decrease from the previous year (1857 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2540 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1617 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jackson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.8%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (48.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,803 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Phillips County, AR

Primary care physicians in Phillips County, AR see an average of 1,803 patients per year. This represents a 2.91% decrease from the previous year (1,857 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

8.45%

Uninsured

23.2%

Employer Coverage

42.2%

Medicaid

11.6%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Phillips County, AR declined by 9.4% from 9.33% to 8.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Phillips County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.