Rogers, AR

Census Place

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2024 Population

72,981

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.587% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.5%

0.707% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$86,728

4.5% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$308,200

10.9% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

37,838

2.87% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Rogers, 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.

87.7% of the residents in Rogers, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Rogers, AR are Academy of Professional Cosmetology (97 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Rogers, AR was $308,200, and the homeownership rate was 57.2%.

Most people in Rogers, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Rogers, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rogers, AR is home to a population of 73k people, from which 87.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 17.7% of Rogers, AR residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2024, there were 2.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (35.8k people) in Rogers, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 15.8k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 7.07k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.7%

2024 Citizenship

87.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 87.7% of Rogers, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Rogers, AR was 87.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rogers, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
35.8k ± 1.97k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
15.8k ± 1.73k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
7.07k ± 1.37k

33.9%

Hispanic Population

24.7k people

33.9% of the people in Rogers, AR are hispanic (24.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Rogers, 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

17.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

18.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.1k people

As of 2024, 17.7% of Rogers, AR residents (12.9k 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 Rogers, AR was 18.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
850 ± 245
Vietnam
731 ± 198
Gulf War (1990s)
442 ± 180

Rogers, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87% of the population of Rogers, AR has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 9.54% on Medicare, 8.36% on non-group plans, and 1.64% 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, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

9.54%

Medicare

8.36%

Non-Group

1.64%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rogers, AR declined by 4.67% from 13.7% to 13%.

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

Economy

The economy of Rogers, AR employs 37.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Rogers, AR were Retail Trade (7,448 people), Manufacturing (4,998 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,591), Utilities ($69,896), and Wholesale Trade ($68,958).

Employment

Occupations

37.8k

2024 Value

± 1,755

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rogers, AR grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 36.8k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rogers, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,178 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,948 people), and Management Occupations (3,792 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rogers, 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

37.8k

2024 Value

± 1,755

2.87%

1 Year growth

± 6.29%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Rogers, AR grew at a rate of 2.87%, from 36.8k employees to 37.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rogers, AR, are Retail Trade (7,448 people), Manufacturing (4,998 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (3,938 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rogers, AR, though some of these residents may live in Rogers, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,975

Median earning men ± $4,423

$41,215

Median earning women ± $2,107

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($97,143), Wholesale Trade ($77,105), and Public Administration ($75,053).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,054), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,571), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,284).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Rogers, AR awarded 97 degrees. The student population of Rogers, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3 male students and 112 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Rogers, AR are Hispanic or Latino (42 and 43.3%), White (39 and 40.2%), Two or More Races (8 and 8.25%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (3 and 3.09%).

The largest universities in Rogers, AR by number of degrees awarded are Academy of Professional Cosmetology (97 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Rogers, AR are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (70 and 72.2%), General Cosmetology (22 and 22.7%), and Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor (3 and 3.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 115 students enrolled in Rogers, AR, 2.61% men and 97.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 58 records, of which 96.6% were women and 3.45% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
70 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
3 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Rogers, AR was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 70 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 Rogers, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Academy of Professional Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

97 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Academy of Professional Cosmetology with 97 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Rogers, AR, which is 0.0104 times less than the 96 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 42 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 39 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Rogers, AR was $308,200 in 2024, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $278,000 to $308,200, a 10.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Rogers, AR is 57.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Rogers, AR have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rogers, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$308,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,350

$15,034

Median Property Taxes

±$981

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 Rogers, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

57.2%

Homeownership

2024

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 57.2% of the housing units in Rogers, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Rogers, 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.

$86,728

Median Household Income

± $4,087

26.3k

Number of Households

± 1,397

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.3k households in Rogers, AR grew to $86,728 from the previous year's value of $82,993.

The following chart displays the households in Rogers, 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 Rogers, 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 (76.9%)
Worked At Home (13.7%)
Carpooled (7.85%)

In 2024, 76.9% of workers in Rogers, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.85%).

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

18.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rogers, AR have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.15% of the workforce in Rogers, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rogers, AR (7.58k out of 72.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males 6 - 11.

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