Walnut Ridge, AR

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    5,434
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.5
    1.32% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    25.6%
    16.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $45,027
    5.43% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $117,900
    12.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    2,350
    3.16% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Walnut Ridge, 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.

    98.9% of the residents in Walnut Ridge, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are Williams Baptist University (143 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Walnut Ridge, AR was $117,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.3%.

    Most people in Walnut Ridge, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Walnut Ridge, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Walnut Ridge, AR is home to a population of 5.43k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.25% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were born outside of the country (68 people).

    In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in Walnut Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    99%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Walnut Ridge, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Walnut Ridge, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      4.98k ± 100
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      224 ± 79
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      105 ± 66
    1.53%
    Hispanic Population
    83 people

    In 2024, there were 22.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.98k people) in Walnut Ridge, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 224 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 105 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    1.53% of the people in Walnut Ridge, AR are hispanic (83 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Walnut Ridge, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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

    1.25%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    68 people
    1.1%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    60 people

    As of 2024, 1.25% of Walnut Ridge, AR residents (68 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 Walnut Ridge, AR was 1.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      41 ± 38
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      39 ± 48
    3. Korea
      33 ± 46

    Walnut Ridge, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.4% of the population of Walnut Ridge, AR has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 25.4% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.07% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 26.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    12.6%
    Uninsured
    35.4%
    Employer Coverage
    25.4%
    Medicaid
    13.7%
    Medicare
    11.9%
    Non-Group
    1.07%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Walnut Ridge, AR grew by 6.71% from 11.8% to 12.6%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR employs 2.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Walnut Ridge, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Construction (293 people), and Retail Trade (252 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($52,906), Public Administration ($50,929), and Wholesale Trade ($47,984).

    Employment

    Occupations

    2.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 327
    3.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Ridge, AR grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 2.28k employees to 2.35k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Walnut Ridge, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (370 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (203 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Walnut Ridge, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    2.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 327
    3.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 19.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Walnut Ridge, AR grew at a rate of 3.16%, from 2.28k employees to 2.35k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Walnut Ridge, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (482 people), Construction (293 people), and Retail Trade (252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Walnut Ridge, AR, though some of these residents may live in Walnut Ridge, 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

    $43,673
    Median earning men ± $4,627
    $28,342
    Median earning women ± $4,930

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($61,103), Manufacturing ($53,156), and Wholesale Trade ($49,435).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($51,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($40,417), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,682).

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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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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Walnut Ridge, AR awarded 143 degrees. The student population of Walnut Ridge, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 255 male students and 262 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Walnut Ridge, AR are White (114 and 84.4%), Black or African American (15 and 11.1%), and Hispanic or Latino (6 and 4.44%).

    The largest universities in Walnut Ridge, AR by number of degrees awarded are Williams Baptist University (143 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Walnut Ridge, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (31 and 21.7%), General Health & Physical Education (16 and 11.2%), and General Psychology (14 and 9.79%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,600.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Walnut Ridge, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 28.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 517 (49.3% men and 50.7% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 517 students enrolled in Walnut Ridge, AR, 49.3% men and 50.7% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 391 records, of which 55.2% were women and 44.8% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      28 degrees awarded
    2. General Health & Physical Education
      16 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      14 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Walnut Ridge, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 28 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Walnut Ridge, AR according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Williams Baptist University
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    143 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Williams Baptist University with 143 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 62 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Walnut Ridge, AR, which is 0.765 times less than the 81 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 114 degrees mean that there were 7.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 15 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,470) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Walnut Ridge, AR was $117,900 in 2024, which is 0.354 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $104,500 to $117,900, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Walnut Ridge, AR is 57.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Walnut Ridge, AR have an average commute time of 23.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Walnut Ridge, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $117,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$28,051
    $1,197
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$224

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

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    Rent vs Own

    57.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    66.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.3% of the housing units in Walnut Ridge, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.5%.

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

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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.
    $45,027
    Median Household Income
    ± $5,602
    2.09k
    Number of Households
    ± 310

    In 2024, the median household income of the 2.09k households in Walnut Ridge, AR declined from $45,027 from the previous year's value of $47,612.

    The following chart displays the households in Walnut Ridge, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Walnut Ridge, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (86.7%)
    2. Carpooled (8.64%)
    3. Other (1.38%)

    In 2024, 86.7% of workers in Walnut Ridge, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.64%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (1.38%).

    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

    23.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Walnut Ridge, AR have a shorter commute time (23.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.65% of the workforce in Walnut Ridge, 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 Walnut Ridge, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Walnut Ridge, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    25.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Walnut Ridge, AR (1.25k out of 4.87k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 6 - 11.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Walnut Ridge, 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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