Rudy, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

149

25.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

30.8

6.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

40.3%

8.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$52,847

8.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

53.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Rudy, AR had a population of 149 people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $52,847. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Rudy, AR grew from 119 to 149, a 25.2% increase and its median household income grew from $48,750 to $52,847, a 8.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Rudy, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (36.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.7%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Rudy, 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.

96% of the residents in Rudy, AR are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Rudy, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19 minutes. The average car ownership in Rudy, AR was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Rudy, AR is home to a population of 149 people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.03% of Rudy, AR residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65 people) in Rudy, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 19 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Rudy, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Rudy, AR was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Rudy, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
65 ± 55
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
55 ± 94.1
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
19 ± 41

5.37%

Hispanic Population

8 people

5.37% of the people in Rudy, AR are hispanic (8 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Rudy, 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
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

4.03%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

5.04%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2023, 4.03% of Rudy, AR residents (6 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 Rudy, AR was 5.04%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
5 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
1 ± 19
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

Rudy, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Rudy, AR employs 43 people. The largest industries in Rudy, AR are Retail Trade (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Public Administration (8 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($53,333), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($32,500).

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

2023 Value

± 86

53.6%

1 Year growth

± 234%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rudy, AR grew at a rate of 53.6%, from 28 employees to 43 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Rudy, AR, are Sales & Related Occupations (15 people), Management Occupations (7 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (6 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Rudy, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

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

2023 Value

± 86

53.6%

1 Year growth

± 234%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Rudy, AR grew at a rate of 53.6%, from 28 employees to 43 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Rudy, AR, are Retail Trade (18 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (10 people), and Public Administration (8 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Rudy, AR, though some of these residents may live in Rudy, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,250

Median earning men ± $25,702

$26,786

Median earning women ± $9,004

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Retail Trade ($26,771).

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 Rudy, 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.

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

Completions

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.

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 Rudy, AR have an average commute time of 19 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Rudy, AR is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

$52,847

Median Household Income

± $27,082

Number of Households

± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 55 households in Rudy, AR grew to $52,847 from the previous year's value of $48,750.

The following chart displays the households in Rudy, 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 Rudy, 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 (93%)
Carpooled (6.98%)
Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 93% of workers in Rudy, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.98%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

19 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Rudy, AR have a shorter commute time (19 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Rudy, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Rudy, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Rudy, AR have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Rudy, AR (60 out of 149 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 Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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

86.6% of the population of Rudy, AR has health coverage, with 14.8% on employee plans, 38.9% on Medicaid, 9.4% on Medicare, 19.5% on non-group plans, and 4.03% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, AR see 2757 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (2530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5489 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1725 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Crawford County, AR.

2,757 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, AR

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, AR see an average of 2,757 patients per year. This represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (2,530 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 40.3% under 18 years, 12.8% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 30.9% were men and 69.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.4%

Uninsured

14.8%

Employer Coverage

38.9%

Medicaid

9.4%

Medicare

19.5%

Non-Group

4.03%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Rudy, AR declined by 0.168% from 13.4% to 13.4%.

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

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