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4.26% of the households in Southwest Arkansas 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.
98.2% of the residents in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,894 degrees awarded in 2024), South Arkansas College (786 degrees), and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (638 degrees).
In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was $108,900, and the homeownership rate was 73%.
Most people in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.
Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR borders West Arkansas PUMA, AR, West Central Arkansas PUMA, AR, Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, Southeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LA, and North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA.
Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is home to a population of 127k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.
As of 2024, 2.63% of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (3.34k people).
In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.8k people) in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.22k 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 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,284 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (209 households), and German (101 households).
The resident population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2024 was 127,036 inhabitants, with 48.9% men, and 51.1% women.
The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR.
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As of 2024, 98.2% of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.
The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
In 2024, there were 1.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (72.8k people) in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.22k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.
5.32% of the people in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are hispanic (6.77k people).
The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.
In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,934 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents, followed by Germany with 200 and India with 153.
As of 2024, 2.63% of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents (3.34k 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 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2.65%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.
The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
4.26% of the households in Southwest Arkansas 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 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.57% of the households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.
Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.
The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR.
93.3% of the population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 35.9% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.6% on non-group plans, and 1.65% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.
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.
In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.
By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.
The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.
Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR declined by 2.67% from 6.86% to 6.67%.
The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.
The economy of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR employs 48.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR were Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), Construction (2,913 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,072 people), and the highest paying industries were Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($226,394), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($117,844), and Car Dealers ($113,601).
Males in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,935. The income inequality in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.42, which is lower than than the national average.
The workforce of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2024 was 48,351 people, with 48.2% woman, and 51.8% men.
The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR.
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From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −0.527%, from 48.6k employees to 48.4k employees.
The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,843 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,558 people), and Cashiers (1,202 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR.
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.
From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −0.527%, from 48.6k employees to 48.4k employees.
The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,612 people), Construction (2,913 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,072 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.
The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,669), Wholesale Trade ($56,071), and Manufacturing ($55,408).
The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,281), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,620), and Public Administration ($37,429).
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.
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.
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.
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.
The student population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,236 male students and 5,041 female students.
Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (2,024 and 62.7%), Black or African American (818 and 25.4%), Hispanic or Latino (226 and 7.01%), and Two or More Races (123 and 3.81%).
The largest universities in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,894 and 49.3%), South Arkansas College (786 and 20.5%), and University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (638 and 16.6%).
The most popular majors in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are General Computer & Information Sciences (675 and 17.6%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (291 and 7.57%), and General Studies (274 and 7.13%).
The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,380 for in-state students and $13,110 for out-of-state students.
In 2024 in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,277 (39.1% men and 60.9% women).
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In 2024 there were 8,277 students enrolled in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, 39.1% men and 60.9% women.
By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,419 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.
In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was General Computer & Information Sciences with 598 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR according to their major.
In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with 1,894 degrees awarded.
In 2024, 1,747 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, which is 0.834 times less than the 2,095 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 2,024 degrees mean that there were 2.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 818 degrees awarded.
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.
Public, 4-year or above ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($2,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.
Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.
The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.
In 2024, 0.872% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.31% of women were in the same situation.
This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.
The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (39.7k), Some college (23.1k), and Secondary Education (15.4k).
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.
The median property value in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was $108,900 in 2024, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $103,700 to $108,900, a 5.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is 73%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.
People in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 22.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.
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 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.
The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.
In 2024, 73% of the housing units in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.6%.
This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.
In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR grew to $51,056 from the previous year's value of $48,094.
The following chart displays the households in Southwest Arkansas 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.
In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 0.42 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.
This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.
In 2024, 83.8% of workers in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.29%) and those who worked at home (4.82%).
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.
Using averages, employees in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (22.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.15% of the workforce in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.
The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.
The following chart displays the households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have 2 cars.
19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR (23.8k out of 123k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.
The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is Black, followed by White 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.
Social Needs
In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).
The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.