Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR

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2024 Population

207,365

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

15.7%

5.33% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,662

3.59% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$173,400

6.25% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

86,636

2.14% 1-year growth

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12.3% of the households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, 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.

96.3% of the residents in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (1,922 degrees awarded in 2024), Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (200 degrees), and Designer Barber & Stylist School (57 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was $173,400, and the homeownership rate was 66.8%.

Most people in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR borders Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR, Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, West Arkansas PUMA, AR, East Oklahoma Counties--Tahleqhah, Ft. Gibson, Sallisaw & Stilwell Cities PUMA, OK, and Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 207k people, from which 96.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.97% of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (14.5k people).

In 2024, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (149k people) in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.8k Other (Hispanic) and 12.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (17,792 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (2,100 households), and Vietnamese (1,697 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

105,373

Women

50.8%

102,022

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 207,395 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR.

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Citizenship

96.3%

2024 Citizenship

96.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.3% of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
149k ± 930
Other (Hispanic)
14.8k ± 1.18k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
12.1k ± 843

12.8%

Hispanic Population

26.5k people

12.8% of the people in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (26.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
5,166 ± 1,743 people
El Salvador
2,757 ± 1,281 people
Vietnam
1,418 ± 921 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 5,166 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,757 and Vietnam with 1,418.

Foreign-Born Population

6.97%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

14.5k people

6.72%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13.9k people

As of 2024, 6.97% of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR residents (14.5k 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 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was 6.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
17,792 households (9.14%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
2,100 households (1.08%)
Vietnamese
1,697 households (0.871%)

12.3% of the households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 9.14% of the households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
3,919 ± 567
Vietnam
3,773 ± 442
Gulf War (1990s)
1,933 ± 352

Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR.

Health

89.9% of the population of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 2.55% 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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.1%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

2.55%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR grew by 3.82% from 9.7% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR employs 86.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR were Elementary & secondary schools (5,782 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,417 people), and Construction (5,236 people), and the highest paying industries were Plastics product manufacturing ($176,088), Legal services ($156,454), and Computer Systems Design ($137,352).

Males in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,696. The income inequality in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.447, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

41,113

Women

47.5%

45,523

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 was 86,636 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

86.6k

2024 Value

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 2.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 84.8k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,996 people), Cashiers (2,130 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,061 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, 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

86.6k

2024 Value

2.14%

1 Year growth

± 2.14%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 2.14%, from 84.8k employees to 86.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,782 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,417 people), and Construction (5,236 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,701

Median earning men ± $1,890

$34,181

Median earning women ± $1,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,019), Information ($60,774), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,192).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,962), Information ($45,423), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,975).

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 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, 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 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR awarded 2,236 degrees. The student population of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,660 male students and 3,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,259 and 56.8%), Hispanic or Latino (455 and 20.5%), Two or More Races (212 and 9.57%), and Asian (146 and 6.59%).

The largest universities in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (1,922 and 86%), Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (200 and 8.94%), and Designer Barber & Stylist School (57 and 2.55%).

The most popular majors in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and 13.8%), General Studies (295 and 13.2%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (145 and 6.48%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,752 for in-state students and $9,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,513 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,513 students enrolled in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,698 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
309 degrees awarded
General Studies
270 degrees awarded
Pre-Engineering
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 309 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
1,922 degrees awarded
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
200 degrees awarded
Designer Barber & Stylist School
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with 1,922 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,037 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.865 times less than the 1,199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,259 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 455 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,752) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,582) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,368) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.76% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.4% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (53.9k), Some college (37.8k), and Secondary Education (27.3k).

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 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was $173,400 in 2024, which is 0.521 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $163,200 to $173,400, a 6.25% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR is 66.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$173,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,350

$55,155

Median Property Taxes

±$1,861

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 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.8%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.8% of the housing units in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, 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.

$59,662

Median Household Income

± $1,719

82.6k

Number of Households

± 2,363

In 2024, the median household income of the 82.6k households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR grew to $59,662 from the previous year's value of $57,595.

The following chart displays the households in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, 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

0.447

2024 Wage GINI in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR

In 2024, the income inequality in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was 0.447 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.598% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (6.85%)

In 2024, 79.9% of workers in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.85%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.59% of the workforce in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR (32.1k out of 204k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Hispanic 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.