Randolph County, AR

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2023 Population

18,733

0.612% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

0.512% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

21.1%

9.92% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,838

14.9% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$118,100

6.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

7,337

2.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Randolph County, AR had a population of 18.7k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $52,838. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Randolph County, AR grew from 18,619 to 18,733, a 0.612% increase and its median household income grew from $45,993 to $52,838, a 14.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Randolph County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (2.49%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in Randolph County, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Randolph County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Randolph County, AR are Black River Technical College (1,693 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Randolph County, AR was $118,100, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Randolph County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Randolph County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Randolph County, AR borders Clay County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Sharp County, AR, Oregon County, MO, and Ripley County, MO.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Randolph County, AR is home to a population of 18.7k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.32% of Randolph County, AR residents were born outside of the country (434 people).

In 2023, there were 23.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Randolph County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 702 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 466 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Randolph County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Randolph County, AR was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Randolph County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 129
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
702 ± 147
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
466 ± 20

2.46%

Hispanic Population

461 people

2.46% of the people in Randolph County, AR are hispanic (461 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

2.73%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

508 people

As of 2023, 2.32% of Randolph County, AR residents (434 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Randolph County, AR was 2.73%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
466 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
171 ± 83
Gulf War (1990s)
91 ± 60

Randolph County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.73 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Randolph County, AR employs 7.34k people. The largest industries in Randolph County, AR are Manufacturing (1,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,195 people), and Retail Trade (973 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($82,083), Utilities ($73,496), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,091).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.34k

2023 Value

± 627

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Randolph County, AR grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 7.14k employees to 7.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Randolph County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,007 people), Sales & Related Occupations (687 people), and Management Occupations (547 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Randolph County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.34k

2023 Value

± 627

2.7%

1 Year growth

± 11.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Randolph County, AR grew at a rate of 2.7%, from 7.14k employees to 7.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Randolph County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,195 people), and Retail Trade (973 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Randolph County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Randolph County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,208

Median earning men ± $3,126

$26,267

Median earning women ± $1,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($110,114), Information ($91,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,735).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,353), Wholesale Trade ($34,167), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,396).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Retail Trade
20
Retail Trade
19
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$32.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.1k
Manufacturing
$18.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Randolph County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 78.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%), followed by Other (2.75%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.75%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Randolph County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 78.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (17.8%), followed by Other (2.75%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Randolph County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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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 Representative Elections

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 2023, universities in Randolph County, AR awarded 1,693 degrees. The student population of Randolph County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 586 male students and 958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Randolph County, AR are White (1,534 and 90.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (70 and 4.13%), Black or African American (37 and 2.19%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Randolph County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Black River Technical College (1,693 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Randolph County, AR are Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (480 and 28.4%), General Studies (207 and 12.2%), and Welding Technology (136 and 8.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,544 students enrolled in Randolph County, AR, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,388 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
286 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
94 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for N/A recipients in Randolph County, AR was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a N/A from schools in Randolph County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Black River Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,693 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black River Technical College with 1,693 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 711 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Randolph County, AR, which is 0.724 times less than the 982 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,534 degrees mean that there were 21.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 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 ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,016) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,696) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Randolph County, AR was $118,100 in 2023, which is 0.389 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,700 to $118,100, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Randolph County, AR is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Randolph County, AR have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Randolph County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Randolph County, AR is $52,838. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Randolph County, AR was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $46,635, followed by Census Tract 9603.01 and Census Tract 9603.02, with respective values of $44,821 and $41,573.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.852%.

Housing

Property

$118,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$9,259

$5,178

Median Property Taxes

±$467

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.2% of the housing units in Randolph County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Randolph County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9603.01
Census Tract 9603.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Randolph County, AR was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $46,635, followed by Census Tract 9603.01 and Census Tract 9603.02, with respective values of $44,821 and $41,573.

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

Household Income

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

$52,838

Median Household Income

± $6,075

7.07k

Number of Households

± 594

In 2023, the median household income of the 7.07k households in Randolph County, AR grew to $52,838 from the previous year's value of $45,993.

The following chart displays the households in Randolph 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (83.4%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.21%)

In 2023, 83.4% of workers in Randolph County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

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

23.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Randolph County, AR have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.38% of the workforce in Randolph County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.852%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Randolph County, AR (3.88k out of 18.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 24.4% of the children was living in poverty in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

92.9% of the population of Randolph County, AR has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 32.8% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 3.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see 1659 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (1633 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3773 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1048 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,659 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, AR

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see an average of 1,659 patients per year. This represents a 1.59% increase from the previous year (1,633 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

32.8%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

3.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Randolph County, AR declined by 5.45% from 7.48% to 7.07%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 88.4 in Randolph County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Randolph County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.9% in Randolph County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Randolph County, AR.