Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR

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2021 Population
100,278
2.86% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
41.5
0.242% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
19.6%
4.02% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$45,548
2.94% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$90,200
3.92% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
37,357
3.93% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR had a population of 100k people with a median age of 41.5 and a median household income of $45,548. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR declined from 103,228 to 100,278, a −2.86% decrease and its median household income grew from $44,245 to $45,548, a 2.94% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (66.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.05%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.31%), and White (Hispanic) (1.63%).

3.74% 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 University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (544 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was $90,200, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is home to a population of 100k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.41% of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.42k people).

In 2021, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are Spanish (3,190 households), Khmer (45 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (43 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
50,994
Women
50.8%
49,323
Men
49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 100,317 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

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Citizenship

98.2%
2021 Citizenship
98.1%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.2% of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    66.4k ± 224
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    25.1k ± 454
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.06k ± 567
5.32%
Hispanic Population
5.34k people

In 2021, there were 2.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (66.4k people) in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.06k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.32% of the people in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are hispanic (5.34k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,863 ± 1,050 people
  2. Honduras
    143 ± 293 people
  3. El Salvador
    97 ± 242 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,863 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents, followed by Honduras with 143 and El Salvador with 97.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.41%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
2.42k people
2.66%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.74k people

As of 2021, 2.41% of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR residents (2.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    3,190 households (3.38%)
  2. Khmer
    45 households (0.0477%)
  3. Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
    43 households (0.0456%)

3.74% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.38% 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.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,030 ± 267
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    945 ± 202
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    899 ± 236

Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.15 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR employs 37.4k people. The largest industries in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are Elementary & secondary schools (3,877 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,379 people), and Construction (2,364 people), and the highest paying industries are Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance related activities ($203,371), Pharmacies & drug stores ($111,856), and Computer Systems Design ($106,281).

Males in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,230. The income inequality in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.404, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
19,286
Women
49.6%
19,598
Men
50.4%

The workforce of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2020 was 38,884 people, with 49.6% woman, and 50.4% men.

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Occupations

37.4k
2021 Value
−3.93%
1 Year decline
± −3.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 38.9k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,829 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,414 people), and Registered nurses (1,059 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

37.4k
2021 Value
−3.93%
1 Year decline
± −3.93%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −3.93%, from 38.9k employees to 37.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,877 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,379 people), and Construction (2,364 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,421
Median earning men ± $1,987
$28,821
Median earning women ± $1,746

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($55,911), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,880), and Information ($51,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Information ($44,917), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,028), and Wholesale Trade ($37,863).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
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.

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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).

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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.

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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 Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

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In 2021, universities in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR awarded 544 degrees. The student population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 376 male students and 815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (321 and 59%), followed by Black or African American (136 and 25%), Hispanic or Latino (67 and 12.3%), and Two or More Races (10 and 1.84%).

The largest universities in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana (544 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (177 and 32.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (66 and 12.1%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 6.99%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 1,191 students enrolled in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, 31.6% men and 68.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 693 records, of which 64.4% were women and 35.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 99 degree-majors awarded
  2. 35 degree-majors awarded
  3. 11 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 99 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
544 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana with 544 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 196 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR, which is 0.563 times less than the 348 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 321 degrees mean that there were 2.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 136 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,310) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,136) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.929% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.33% 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 Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31k), Some college (19.2k), and Secondary Education (12.1k).

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The median property value in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was $90,200 in 2021, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $86,800 to $90,200, a 3.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.4 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.

Median household income in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is $45,548. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $76,887, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $68,605 and $58,189.

Property

$90,200
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,543
$26,705
Median Property Taxes
±$1,031

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.

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Rent vs Own

70%
Homeownership
2021
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 70% of the housing units in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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Income by Location

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In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $76,887, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $68,605 and $58,189.

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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.
$45,548
Median Household Income
± $2,213
38.2k
Number of Households
± 1,407

In 2021, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR grew to $45,548 from the previous year's value of $44,245.

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.

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Wage Distribution

0.404
2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR
0.408
2020 Wage GINI in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR

In 2021, the income inequality in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was 0.404 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.03% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (83.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.47%)

In 2021, 83.5% of workers in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.47%).

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.94% of the workforce in Southwest Arkansas 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 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.

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Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR (19.2k out of 98k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR is White, followed by Black 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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91.2% of the population of Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 33.8% on employee plans, 29.2% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1507 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,471 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1,507 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.79%
Uninsured
33.8%
Employer Coverage
29.2%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
12.1%
Non-Group
1.54%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Arkansas PUMA, AR grew by 5.22% from 8.35% to 8.79%.

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