Southside, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,254
0.165% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.5
0.291% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
18.2%
7.28% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$55,469
13.1% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$127,400
18.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,898
5.27% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Southside, AR had a population of 4.25k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $55,469. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southside, AR grew from 4,247 to 4,254, a 0.165% increase and its median household income grew from $49,063 to $55,469, a 13.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southside, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (77.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (12%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (5.03%), Other (Hispanic) (3.2%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in Southside, 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.

98.2% of the residents in Southside, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Southside, AR was $127,400, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

Most people in Southside, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southside, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Southside, AR is home to a population of 4.25k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.29% of Southside, AR residents were born outside of the country (55 people).

In 2023, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Southside, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 512 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 214 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.2%
2023 Citizenship
97.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.2% of Southside, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southside, AR was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southside, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.29k ± 474
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    512 ± 488
  3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
    214 ± 252
5.5%
Hispanic Population
234 people

In 2023, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.29k people) in Southside, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 512 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 214 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.5% of the people in Southside, AR are hispanic (234 people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.29%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
55 people
2.17%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
92 people

As of 2023, 1.29% of Southside, AR residents (55 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 Southside, AR was 2.17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (1990s)
    39 ± 49
  2. Vietnam
    28 ± 32
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    0 ± 23

Southside, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Southside, AR employs 1.9k people. The largest industries in Southside, AR are Manufacturing (616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people), and Retail Trade (159 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($93,320), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,930), and Construction ($57,734).

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.

Occupations

1.9k
2023 Value
± 361
5.27%
1 Year growth
± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southside, AR grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 1.8k employees to 1.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southside, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (216 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (198 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (155 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southside, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.9k
2023 Value
± 361
5.27%
1 Year growth
± 26.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Southside, AR grew at a rate of 5.27%, from 1.8k employees to 1.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southside, AR, are Manufacturing (616 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (214 people), and Retail Trade (159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southside, AR, though some of these residents may live in Southside, 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

$33,624
Median earning men ± $6,081
$29,548
Median earning women ± $9,590

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($57,734), Other Services Except Public Administration ($38,750), and Manufacturing ($34,472).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,930), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,827), and Public Administration ($33,988).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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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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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southside, AR was $127,400 in 2023, which is 0.42 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $127,400, a 18.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Southside, AR is 68.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southside, AR have an average commute time of 18.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southside, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$127,400
Median Property Value 2023
±$16,881
$977
Median Property Taxes
±$234

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

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Rent vs Own

68.5%
Homeownership
2023
66.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.5% of the housing units in Southside, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$55,469
Median Household Income
± $9,452
1.43k
Number of Households
± 297

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.43k households in Southside, AR grew to $55,469 from the previous year's value of $49,063.

The following chart displays the households in Southside, 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Southside, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.1%)
  3. Worked At Home (4.62%)

In 2023, 75.8% of workers in Southside, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (4.62%).

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

18.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southside, AR have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.18% of the workforce in Southside, 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 Southside, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southside, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southside, AR (756 out of 4.16k 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 Males 18 - 24, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

83.8% of the population of Southside, AR has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 19.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 0.986% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Independence County, AR see 1510 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.19% decrease from the previous year (1576 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2219 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 589 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,510 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Independence County, AR

Primary care physicians in Independence County, AR see an average of 1,510 patients per year. This represents a 4.19% decrease from the previous year (1,576 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.7% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

16.2%
Uninsured
40.8%
Employer Coverage
19.6%
Medicaid
11.2%
Medicare
11.1%
Non-Group
0.986%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southside, AR grew by 21.5% from 13.4% to 16.2%.

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