Piney, AR

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2021 Population
4,744
5% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.4
2.29% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
31.7%
27.1% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$42,647
15.9% 1-year decline
2021 Median Property Value
$97,200
1.36% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
2,296
3.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Piney, AR had a population of 4.74k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $42,647. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Piney, AR grew from 4,518 to 4,744, a 5% increase and its median household income declined from $50,713 to $42,647, a −15.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piney, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (86.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.506%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.464%).

None of the households in Piney, 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.

99.5% of the residents in Piney, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Piney, AR are National Park College (781 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Piney, AR was $97,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.7%.

Most people in Piney, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Piney, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Piney, AR is home to a population of 4.74k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.29% of Piney, AR residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2021, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.12k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 158 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.5%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.5% of Piney, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Piney, AR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piney, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.12k ± 801
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    410 ± 239
  3. White (Hispanic)
    158 ± 159
3.5%
Hispanic Population
166 people

In 2021, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.12k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 410 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 158 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

3.5% of the people in Piney, AR are hispanic (166 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,153 ± 6,057 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,156 ± 3,112 people
  3. India
    9,838 ± 2,431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,153 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,156 and India with 9,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.29%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
2.99%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
135 people

As of 2021, 1.29% of Piney, AR residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piney, AR was 2.99%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    88 ± 101
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    23 ± 46
  3. Vietnam
    21 ± 39

Piney, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.83 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Piney, AR employs 2.3k people. The largest industries in Piney, AR are Retail Trade (452 people), Accommodation & Food Services (379 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (223 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,667), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,086), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,086).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,055. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

2.3k
2021 Value
± 469
−3.65%
1 Year decline
± 28.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Piney, AR declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 2.38k employees to 2.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piney, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (331 people), Sales & Related Occupations (312 people), and Production Occupations (227 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piney, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

2.3k
2021 Value
± 469
−3.65%
1 Year decline
± 28.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Piney, AR declined at a rate of −3.65%, from 2.38k employees to 2.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piney, AR, are Retail Trade (452 people), Accommodation & Food Services (379 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (223 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$33,459
Median earning men ± $1,397
$17,588
Median earning women ± $3,445

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,086), Other Services Except Public Administration ($50,278), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,740).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($43,233), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,093), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($39,537).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

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

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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
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

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

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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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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.

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In 2021, universities in Piney, AR awarded 781 degrees. The student population of Piney, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 725 male students and 1,194 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Piney, AR are White (601 and 77.5%), followed by Black or African American (71 and 9.16%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 9.03%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (16 and 2.06%).

The largest universities in Piney, AR by number of degrees awarded are National Park College (781 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Piney, AR are Pre-Nursing Studies (112 and 14.3%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (109 and 14%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (89 and 11.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,919 students enrolled in Piney, AR, 37.8% men and 62.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,382 records, of which 63.7% were women and 36.3% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 112 degree-majors awarded
  2. 49 degree-majors awarded
  3. 46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Piney, AR was Pre-Nursing Studies with 112 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Piney, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
781 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Park College with 781 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 310 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Piney, AR, which is 0.658 times less than the 471 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 601 degrees mean that there were 8.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 71 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,000) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

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.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Piney, AR was $97,200 in 2021, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,900 to $97,200, a 1.36% increase. The homeownership rate in Piney, AR is 51.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Piney, AR have an average commute time of 14.7 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.

Property

$97,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$13,628
$1,046
Median Property Taxes
±$274

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.

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Rent vs Own

51.7%
Homeownership
2021
56.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 51.7% of the housing units in Piney, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62.7%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$42,647
Median Household Income
± $16,499
2.02k
Number of Households
± 414

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.02k households in Piney, AR declined from $42,647 from the previous year's value of $50,713.

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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piney, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (79.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.66%)
  3. Carpooled (6.51%)

In 2021, 79.6% of workers in Piney, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.66%) and those who carpooled to work (6.51%).

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

14.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piney, AR have a shorter commute time (14.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Piney, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

31.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piney, AR (1.5k out of 4.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 45 - 54 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 Black.

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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88.2% of the population of Piney, AR has health coverage, with 26.1% on employee plans, 39.5% on Medicaid, 7% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 0.422% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see 1156 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.26% increase from the previous year (1153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1691 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 342 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,156 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Garland County, AR

Primary care physicians in Garland County, AR see an average of 1,156 patients per year. This represents a 0.26% increase from the previous year (1,153 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 22.7% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.4% were men and 53.6% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.8%
Uninsured
26.1%
Employer Coverage
39.5%
Medicaid
7%
Medicare
15.1%
Non-Group
0.422%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piney, AR grew by 30.9% from 9.05% to 11.8%.

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

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