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
2023 Employed Population
84,824
3% 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 (1,934 degrees awarded in 2023), Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (165 degrees), and Academy of Salon and Spa (49 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.

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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
104,672
Women
50.7%
101,954
Men
49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 206,626 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    149k ± 930
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    14.8k ± 1.18k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    12.1k ± 843
12.8%
Hispanic Population
26.5k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    5,173 ± 1,744 people
  2. El Salvador
    2,662 ± 1,259 people
  3. Laos
    1,354 ± 900 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 5,173 Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 2,662 and Laos with 1,354.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    17,792 households (9.14%)
  2. Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
    2,100 households (1.08%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,919 ± 567
  2. Vietnam
    3,773 ± 442
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR employs 84.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR were Elementary & secondary schools (5,700 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,398 people), and Construction (5,397 people), and the highest paying industries were Plastics product manufacturing ($174,174), Legal services ($148,853), and Computer Systems Design ($130,622).

Males in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,738. The income inequality in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
39,667
Women
46.8%
45,157
Men
53.2%

The workforce of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in 2023 was 84,824 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

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Occupations

84.8k
2023 Value
3%
1 Year growth
± 3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 3%, from 82.4k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,895 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,981 people), and Cashiers (1,919 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

84.8k
2023 Value
3%
1 Year growth
± 3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 3%, from 82.4k employees to 84.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,700 people), Restaurants & Food Services (5,398 people), and Construction (5,397 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.

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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).

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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.

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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

Voting results are not available for Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.
2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman
Senator from Arkansas3
Assumed office on January 3, 2011
Tom Cotton
Senator from Arkansas2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR awarded 2,193 degrees. The student population of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,691 male students and 3,813 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,284 and 59.4%), Hispanic or Latino (372 and 17.2%), Two or More Races (219 and 10.1%), and Asian (158 and 7.31%).

The largest universities in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (1,934 and 88.2%), Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (165 and 7.52%), and Academy of Salon and Spa (49 and 2.23%).

The most popular majors in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR are General Studies (403 and 18.4%), General Business Administration & Management (164 and 7.48%), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (160 and 7.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,512 for in-state students and $11,376 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 81.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,504 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,504 students enrolled in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,753 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Business Administration & Management
    157 degrees awarded
  2. Organizational Leadership
    85 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was General Business Administration & Management with 157 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
    1,934 degrees awarded
  2. Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
    165 degrees awarded
  3. Academy of Salon and Spa
    49 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with 1,934 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 950 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.764 times less than the 1,243 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 1,284 degrees mean that there were 3.45 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 372 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,512) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,394) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,260) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.8% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.34% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (51.9k), Some college (39k), and Secondary Education (27.8k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.

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Wage Distribution

0.45
2023 Wage GINI in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR

In 2023, the income inequality in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2022 to 2023, 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 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (10.6%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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).

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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.

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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%.

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