Roland, AR

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2022 Population

999

5.13% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

47.4

1.04% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

4.7%

23.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$67,917

18.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Roland, AR had a population of 999 people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $67,917. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Roland, AR declined from 1,053 to 999, a −5.13% decrease and its median household income grew from $57,292 to $67,917, a 18.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Roland, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (95.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.4%), White (Hispanic) (1.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Roland, 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.

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

Most people in Roland, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Roland, AR was 4 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Roland, AR is home to a population of 999 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0% of Roland, AR residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2022, there were 28 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (952 people) in Roland, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Roland, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Roland, AR was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Roland, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
952 ± 438
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 52.6
White (Hispanic)
13 ± 21

1.3%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.3% of the people in Roland, AR are hispanic (13 people).

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
19 ± 36
Gulf War (1990s)
6 ± 16
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23

Roland, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Roland, AR employs 410 people. The largest industries in Roland, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), Construction (87 people), and Finance & Insurance (73 people), and the highest paying industries are Health Care & Social Assistance ($143,036), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($142,738), and Total ($88,125).

Employment

Occupations

410

2022 Value

± 211

−9.49%

1 Year decline

± 77.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Roland, AR declined at a rate of −9.49%, from 453 employees to 410 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Roland, AR, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (98 people), Management Occupations (75 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (73 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Roland, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (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

410

2022 Value

± 211

−9.49%

1 Year decline

± 77.8%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Roland, AR declined at a rate of −9.49%, from 453 employees to 410 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Roland, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (111 people), Construction (87 people), and Finance & Insurance (73 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Roland, AR, though some of these residents may live in Roland, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,089

Median earning men ± $76,689

$113,667

Median earning women ± $56,549

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($88,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($142,897).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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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

People in Roland, AR have an average commute time of 31.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Roland, AR is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Rent vs Own

67.2%

Homeownership

2022

56.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 67.2% of the housing units in Roland, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Roland, 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.

$67,917

Median Household Income

± $49,118

387

Number of Households

± 168

In 2022, the median household income of the 387 households in Roland, AR grew to $67,917 from the previous year's value of $57,292.

The following chart displays the households in Roland, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Roland, AR is from Roland, AR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Roland, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (68.5%)
Worked At Home (28.3%)
Carpooled (3.17%)

In 2022, 68.5% of workers in Roland, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28.3%) and those who carpooled to work (3.17%).

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

31.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Roland, AR have a longer commute time (31.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Roland, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Roland, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Roland, AR have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Roland, AR (47 out of 999 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 Males 25 - 34, followed by Males < 5 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Roland, AR is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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
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

85.2% of the population of Roland, AR has health coverage, with 57.7% on employee plans, 11.6% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 1.9% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 18.3% under 18 years, 21.5% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.8%

Uninsured

57.7%

Employer Coverage

11.6%

Medicaid

14%

Medicare

1.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Roland, AR grew by 16.4% from 12.7% to 14.8%.

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

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