Sevier County, AR

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2021 Population
16,074
5.15% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
35.2
0% 1-year change
2021 Poverty Rate
21.6%
9.46% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$49,470
3.34% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$94,200
0.842% 1-year decline
2021 Employed Population
6,657
6.12% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Sevier County, AR had a population of 16.1k people with a median age of 35.2 and a median household income of $49,470. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sevier County, AR declined from 16,947 to 16,074, a −5.15% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,872 to $49,470, a 3.34% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sevier County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.8%), Other (Hispanic) (28.1%), White (Hispanic) (4.87%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.34%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.92%).

None of the households in Sevier County, 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.

85.3% of the residents in Sevier County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sevier County, AR are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (724 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Sevier County, AR was $94,200, and the homeownership rate was 64.1%.

Most people in Sevier County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sevier County, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Sevier County, AR is home to a population of 16.1k people, from which 85.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 17% of Sevier County, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.73k people).

In 2021, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.97k people) in Sevier County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Other (Hispanic) and 783 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

85.3%
2021 Citizenship
87.6%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 85.3% of Sevier County, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Sevier County, AR was 87.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sevier County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.97k ± 63
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    4.52k ± 398
  3. White (Hispanic)
    783 ± 343
34%
Hispanic Population
5.47k people

In 2021, there were 1.98 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.97k people) in Sevier County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.52k Other (Hispanic) and 783 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

34% of the people in Sevier County, AR are hispanic (5.47k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,153 ± 6,057 people
  2. El Salvador
    16,156 ± 3,112 people
  3. India
    9,838 ± 2,431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,153 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,156 and India with 9,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

17%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.73k people
15.6%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.64k people

As of 2021, 17% of Sevier County, AR residents (2.73k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sevier County, AR was 15.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    369 ± 116
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    114 ± 69
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    23 ± 30

Sevier County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Sevier County, AR employs 6.66k people. The largest industries in Sevier County, AR are Manufacturing (1,844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (809 people), and Retail Trade (709 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($83,897), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($64,167), and Transportation & Warehousing ($53,438).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,055. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

6.66k
2021 Value
± 584
−6.12%
1 Year decline
± 13.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sevier County, AR declined at a rate of −6.12%, from 7.09k employees to 6.66k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sevier County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,097 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (652 people), and Material Moving Occupations (595 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sevier County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

6.66k
2021 Value
± 584
−6.12%
1 Year decline
± 13.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Sevier County, AR declined at a rate of −6.12%, from 7.09k employees to 6.66k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sevier County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,844 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (809 people), and Retail Trade (709 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sevier County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sevier County, 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

$36,491
Median earning men ± $2,409
$25,628
Median earning women ± $1,956

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,356), Construction ($52,604), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,849).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($61,000), Public Administration ($33,300), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($32,321).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 106
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 76
    Retail Trade
  3. 57
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $28.5k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. $22.3k
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. $17.8k
    Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $14.8B
  2. $14.6B
  3. $9.99B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B
2020 Value in Arkansas
$271B
Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas
90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $11.3B
  2. $7.08B
  3. $5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sevier County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Other (2.83%).

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.

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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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.

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In 2021, universities in Sevier County, AR awarded 724 degrees. The student population of Sevier County, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 516 male students and 844 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sevier County, AR are White (354 and 48.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (289 and 39.9%), Black or African American (42 and 5.8%), and Two or More Races (30 and 4.14%).

The largest universities in Sevier County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (724 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sevier County, AR are Welding Technology (195 and 26.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 and 14.5%), and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (67 and 9.25%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,360 students enrolled in Sevier County, AR, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 753 records, of which 62.8% were women and 37.2% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 84 degrees awarded
  2. 30 degrees awarded
  3. 23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sevier County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 84 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sevier County, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
724 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas with 724 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 421 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sevier County, AR, which is 1.39 times more than the 303 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 354 degrees mean that there were 1.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 289 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,610) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,350) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($240) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

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.

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homeHousing & Living

The median property value in Sevier County, AR was $94,200 in 2021, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $95,000 to $94,200, a 0.842% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sevier County, AR is 64.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Sevier County, AR have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sevier County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sevier County, AR is $49,470. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sevier County, AR was Census Tract 801 with a value of $52,324, followed by Census Tract 802 and Census Tract 803, with respective values of $49,941 and $45,592.

In 2022, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.314%.

Property

$94,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$11,142
$3,525
Median Property Taxes
±$352

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 Sevier County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

64.1%
Homeownership
2021
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 64.1% of the housing units in Sevier County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.9%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 801
  2. Census Tract 802
  3. Census Tract 803

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sevier County, AR was Census Tract 801 with a value of $52,324, followed by Census Tract 802 and Census Tract 803, with respective values of $49,941 and $45,592.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sevier County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,470
Median Household Income
± $2,887
5.5k
Number of Households
± 489

In 2021, the median household income of the 5.5k households in Sevier County, AR grew to $49,470 from the previous year's value of $47,872.

The following chart displays the households in Sevier County, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sevier County, AR is from Arkansas.
0.45
2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas
0.45
2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (73.1%)
  2. Carpooled (21.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.36%)

In 2021, 73.1% of workers in Sevier County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.2%) and those who worked at home (3.36%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sevier County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.31% of the workforce in Sevier County, 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 Sevier County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sevier County, AR have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 15.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.314%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sevier County, AR (3.44k out of 15.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

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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Children in Poverty

In 2022, 24.5% of the children was living in poverty in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 10.8%.

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Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 216 in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.93 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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80.4% of the population of Sevier County, AR has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 9.64% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, AR see 2126 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.747% decrease from the previous year (2142 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3340 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1856 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,126 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sevier County, AR

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, AR see an average of 2,126 patients per year. This represents a 0.747% decrease from the previous year (2,142 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

19.6%
Uninsured
30.8%
Employer Coverage
27.3%
Medicaid
9.64%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
1.88%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sevier County, AR grew by 21.7% from 16.1% to 19.6%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.3 in Sevier County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 39% in Sevier County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.4% in Sevier County, AR.

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