Piney, AR

Census Place

2024 Population

4,458

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

12.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.5%

1.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,901

3.88% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$134,400

Population & Diversity

Piney, AR is home to a population of 4.46k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 5.88% of Piney, AR residents were born outside of the country (262 people).

In 2024, there were 12.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.59k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 283 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 222 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Piney, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Piney, AR was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piney, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.59k ± 859
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
283 ± 187
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
222 ± 293

8.17%

Hispanic Population

364 people

8.17% of the people in Piney, AR are hispanic (364 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Piney, 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

5.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

262 people

4.04%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

As of 2024, 5.88% of Piney, AR residents (262 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 Piney, AR was 4.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
82 ± 75
Vietnam
35 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
31 ± 35

Piney, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Piney, AR employs 2.08k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Piney, AR were Retail Trade (579 people), Accommodation & Food Services (344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($72,292), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($55,833).

Employment

Occupations

2.08k

2024 Value

± 411

−5.06%

1 Year decline

± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piney, AR declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 2.19k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piney, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (354 people), Material Moving Occupations (281 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (216 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piney, 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

2.08k

2024 Value

± 411

−5.06%

1 Year decline

± 29.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Piney, AR declined at a rate of −5.06%, from 2.19k employees to 2.08k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piney, AR, are Retail Trade (579 people), Accommodation & Food Services (344 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (287 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piney, AR, though some of these residents may live in Piney, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$31,715

Median earning men ± $9,511

$21,782

Median earning women ± $6,859

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($222,991), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,292), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($52,440), Public Administration ($43,173), and Retail Trade ($24,583).

Education

The student population of Piney, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 654 male students and 1,151 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Piney, AR are White (582 and 66%), Hispanic or Latino (113 and 12.8%), Two or More Races (89 and 10.1%), and Black or African American (81 and 9.18%).

The largest universities in Piney, AR by number of degrees awarded are National Park College (892 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Piney, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 17.2%), Welding Technology (126 and 14.1%), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (118 and 13.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 1,805 students enrolled in Piney, AR, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,163 records, of which 65.8% were women and 34.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Welding Technology
113 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
106 degrees awarded
Maritime Maintenance, Fitter, & Shipe Repair Technology
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Piney, AR was Welding Technology with 113 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Piney, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

National Park College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

892 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Park College with 892 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 431 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Piney, AR, which is 0.935 times less than the 461 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 582 degrees mean that there were 5.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 113 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Piney, AR was $134,400 in 2024, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $134,400, a 2.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Piney, AR is 53.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Piney, AR have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piney, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$46,451

$990

Median Property Taxes

±$227

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.3%

Homeownership

2024

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 53.3% of the housing units in Piney, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Piney, 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.

$50,901

Median Household Income

± $4,837

1.86k

Number of Households

± 354

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.86k households in Piney, AR grew to $50,901 from the previous year's value of $49,002.

The following chart displays the households in Piney, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piney, 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 (84.3%)
Worked At Home (6.97%)
Carpooled (5.71%)

In 2024, 84.3% of workers in Piney, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (6.97%) and those who carpooled to work (5.71%).

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

15.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piney, AR have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Piney, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piney, AR (1.22k out of 4.28k 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 Males 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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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