Van Buren, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

23,545

0.628% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

35.8

2.72% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.3%

14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,420

5.18% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,000

14.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,069

1.44% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Van Buren, AR had a population of 23.5k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $59,420. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Van Buren, AR grew from 23,398 to 23,545, a 0.628% increase and its median household income grew from $56,493 to $59,420, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.89%), Other (Hispanic) (5.02%), and White (Hispanic) (4.67%).

None of the households in Van Buren, 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.

96.5% of the residents in Van Buren, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Van Buren, AR was $178,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.5%.

Most people in Van Buren, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Van Buren, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Van Buren, AR is home to a population of 23.5k people, from which 96.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.95% of Van Buren, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2023, there were 11.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Van Buren, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.39k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.5%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.5% of Van Buren, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Van Buren, AR was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Van Buren, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Van Buren, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.8k ± 562
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 408
Two+ (Hispanic)
1.39k ± 483

15.6%

Hispanic Population

3.68k people

15.6% of the people in Van Buren, AR are hispanic (3.68k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

7.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

8.16%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.91k people

As of 2023, 7.95% of Van Buren, AR residents (1.87k 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 Van Buren, AR was 8.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Van Buren, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
469 ± 193
Vietnam
461 ± 140
Gulf War (1990s)
242 ± 107

Van Buren, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Van Buren, AR employs 10.1k people. The largest industries in Van Buren, AR are Manufacturing (1,885 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,651 people), and Retail Trade (1,064 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,545), Wholesale Trade ($64,271), and Educational Services ($56,429).

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.

Employment

Occupations

10.1k

2023 Value

± 847

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Buren, AR grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 9.93k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Van Buren, AR, are Production Occupations (1,195 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,060 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (859 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Van Buren, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.1k

2023 Value

± 847

1.44%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Van Buren, AR grew at a rate of 1.44%, from 9.93k employees to 10.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Van Buren, AR, are Manufacturing (1,885 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,651 people), and Retail Trade (1,064 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Van Buren, AR, though some of these residents may live in Van Buren, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,144

Median earning men ± $5,004

$30,290

Median earning women ± $4,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($79,276), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,400), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,184).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($50,139), Wholesale Trade ($46,453), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,628).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Van Buren, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Van Buren, AR was $178,000 in 2023, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $155,400 to $178,000, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Van Buren, AR is 62.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Van Buren, AR have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Van Buren, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Van Buren, AR is $59,420. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Van Buren, AR was Census Tract 203.01 with a value of $68,187, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $64,346 and $60,852.

Housing

Property

$178,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,678

$5,492

Median Property Taxes

±$615

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

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

Rent vs Own

62.5%

Homeownership

2023

66.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.5% of the housing units in Van Buren, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Van Buren, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 203.01
Census Tract 203.02
Census Tract 205.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Van Buren, AR was Census Tract 203.01 with a value of $68,187, followed by Census Tract 203.02 and Census Tract 205.01, with respective values of $64,346 and $60,852.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,420

Median Household Income

± $2,669

8.78k

Number of Households

± 755

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.78k households in Van Buren, AR grew to $59,420 from the previous year's value of $56,493.

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Van Buren, 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (9.24%)
Worked At Home (3.29%)

In 2023, 85.1% of workers in Van Buren, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.24%) and those who worked at home (3.29%).

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.

Commute Time

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Van Buren, AR have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.659% of the workforce in Van Buren, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Van Buren, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Van Buren, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Van Buren, AR (3.76k out of 23.1k 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 Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Van Buren, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90% of the population of Van Buren, AR has health coverage, with 34.3% on employee plans, 28.5% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 2.53% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, AR see 2757 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (2530 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5489 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1725 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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2,757 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crawford County, AR

Primary care physicians in Crawford County, AR see an average of 2,757 patients per year. This represents a 8.97% increase from the previous year (2,530 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 23.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

34.3%

Employer Coverage

28.5%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

2.53%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Van Buren, AR declined by 6.61% from 10.7% to 10%.

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

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