Southside, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    4,246
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    37.5
    8.7% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    17.5%
    3.84% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $65,655
    18.4% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $151,300
    18.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    1,753
    7.64% 1-year decline

    About

    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.

    98.3% of the residents in Southside, AR are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Southside, AR was $151,300, and the homeownership rate was 65.8%.

    Most people in Southside, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southside, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Southside, AR is home to a population of 4.25k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.848% of Southside, AR residents were born outside of the country (36 people).

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Southside, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 347 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.3%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.2%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.3% of Southside, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southside, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southside, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      3.65k ± 488
    2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
      347 ± 445
    3. Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
      109 ± 134
    3.41%
    Hispanic Population
    145 people

    In 2024, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.65k people) in Southside, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 347 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 109 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.41% of the people in Southside, AR are hispanic (145 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 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
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.848%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    36 people
    1.29%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    55 people

    As of 2024, 0.848% of Southside, AR residents (36 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 Southside, AR was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      17 ± 24
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      16 ± 19
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      9 ± 24

    Southside, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southside, AR.

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    Health

    84.3% of the population of Southside, AR has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 0.192% 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, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.6% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.6% were men and 52.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    15.7%
    Uninsured
    40.8%
    Employer Coverage
    19.8%
    Medicaid
    10.7%
    Medicare
    12.8%
    Non-Group
    0.192%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southside, AR declined by 3.11% from 16.2% to 15.7%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Southside, AR employs 1.75k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southside, AR were Manufacturing (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), and Retail Trade (179 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($96,094), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,703), and Construction ($60,167).

    Employment

    Occupations

    1.75k
    2024 Value
    ± 318
    −7.64%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southside, AR declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 1.9k employees to 1.75k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southside, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (191 people), Sales & Related Occupations (157 people), and Management Occupations (156 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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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    1.75k
    2024 Value
    ± 318
    −7.64%
    1 Year decline
    ± 28.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southside, AR declined at a rate of −7.64%, from 1.9k employees to 1.75k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southside, AR, are Manufacturing (450 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (186 people), and Retail Trade (179 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

    $44,975
    Median earning men ± $16,823
    $41,974
    Median earning women ± $14,333

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,722), Construction ($60,167), and Manufacturing ($49,734).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,703), Manufacturing ($60,714), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,583).

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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

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    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Southside, AR was $151,300 in 2024, which is 0.455 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $127,400 to $151,300, a 18.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Southside, AR is 65.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Southside, AR have an average commute time of 19.6 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $151,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$18,860
    $970
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$219

    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.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    65.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 65.8% of the housing units in Southside, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.5%.

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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.
    $65,655
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,020
    1.48k
    Number of Households
    ± 291

    In 2024, the median household income of the 1.48k households in Southside, AR grew to $65,655 from the previous year's value of $55,469.

    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.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.4%)
    2. Carpooled (8.8%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.29%)

    In 2024, 78.4% of workers in Southside, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (5.29%).

    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

    19.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Southside, AR have a shorter commute time (19.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.95% of the workforce in Southside, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    17.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southside, AR (727 out of 4.16k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southside, AR is White, followed by Pacific Islander 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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