Washington County, AR

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2022 Population
247,331
1.87% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
32.3
0.309% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
15.2%
0.813% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$61,985
9.49% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$235,500
16.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
120,991
2.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Washington County, AR had a population of 247k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $61,985. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Washington County, AR grew from 242,793 to 247,331, a 1.87% increase and its median household income grew from $56,610 to $61,985, a 9.49% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.67%), Other (Hispanic) (6.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.31%), and White (Hispanic) (4.94%).

None of the households in Washington County, 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.

91.7% of the residents in Washington County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, AR are University of Arkansas (7,274 degrees awarded in 2022), Career Academy of Hair Design (159 degrees), and Northwest Technical Institute (108 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Washington County, AR was $235,500, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Washington County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Washington County, AR is home to a population of 247k people, from which 91.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 9.59% of Washington County, AR residents were born outside of the country (23.7k people).

In 2022, there were 8.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162k people) in Washington County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

91.7%
2022 Citizenship
92.3%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 91.7% of Washington County, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, AR was 92.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    162k ± 1.97k
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    19k ± 2.02k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    16k ± 1.58k
17.3%
Hispanic Population
42.8k people

In 2022, there were 8.54 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (162k people) in Washington County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 16k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

17.3% of the people in Washington County, AR are hispanic (42.8k people).

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

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    62,018 ± 6,050 people
  2. El Salvador
    15,360 ± 3,035 people
  3. 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.

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Foreign-Born Population

9.59%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
23.7k people
10.8%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
26.2k people

As of 2022, 9.59% of Washington County, AR residents (23.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Washington County, AR was 10.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    3,651 ± 521
  2. Vietnam
    3,525 ± 410
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,993 ± 440

Washington County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County, AR employs 121k people. The largest industries in Washington County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,410 people), Retail Trade (14,991 people), and Manufacturing (14,195 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($73,271), Wholesale Trade ($57,101), and Utilities ($54,583).

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.

Occupations

121k
2022 Value
± 3,269
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 3.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, AR grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 118k employees to 121k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, AR, are Management Occupations (12,949 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,922 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (11,353 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

121k
2022 Value
± 3,269
2.52%
1 Year growth
± 3.78%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Washington County, AR grew at a rate of 2.52%, from 118k employees to 121k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (16,410 people), Retail Trade (14,991 people), and Manufacturing (14,195 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, 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

$43,720
Median earning men ± $2,091
$34,261
Median earning women ± $1,105

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($57,815), Wholesale Trade ($56,758), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,034).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($57,217), Public Administration ($46,830), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,733).

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 2,297
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,342
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 1,249
    Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 50.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Other (1.62%).

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.

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.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Washington County, AR awarded 7,654 degrees. The student population of Washington County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 13,853 male students and 17,623 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, AR are White (5,546 and 76.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (684 and 9.42%), Black or African American (303 and 4.17%), and Two or More Races (297 and 4.09%).

The largest universities in Washington County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (7,274 and 95%), Career Academy of Hair Design (159 and 2.08%), and Northwest Technical Institute (108 and 1.41%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, AR are Engineering & Industrial Management (384 and 5.02%), General Finance (367 and 4.79%), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (342 and 4.47%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,666 for in-state students and $25,420 for out-of-state students.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in Washington County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 78.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 31,476 (44% men and 56% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 31,476 students enrolled in Washington County, AR, 44% men and 56% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,555 records, of which 56.2% were women and 43.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 351 degrees awarded
  2. 342 degrees awarded
  3. 269 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, AR was General Finance with 351 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 7,274 degrees awarded
  2. 159 degrees awarded
  3. 108 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 7,274 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 3,341 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, AR, which is 0.775 times less than the 4,313 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 5,546 degrees mean that there were 8.11 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 684 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($7,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,990) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, less-than 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County, AR was $235,500 in 2022, which is 0.835 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $201,800 to $235,500, a 16.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, AR is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Washington County, AR have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, AR is $61,985. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, AR was Census Tract 101.07 with a value of $94,326, followed by Census Tract 105.01 and Census Tract 105.08, with respective values of $93,917 and $75,932.

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.49%.

Property

$235,500
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,852
$51,179
Median Property Taxes
±$1,820

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 Washington County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

54.6%
Homeownership
2022
66.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.6% of the housing units in Washington County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.5%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 101.07
  2. Census Tract 105.01
  3. Census Tract 105.08

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, AR was Census Tract 101.07 with a value of $94,326, followed by Census Tract 105.01 and Census Tract 105.08, with respective values of $93,917 and $75,932.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$61,985
Median Household Income
± $2,353
93.8k
Number of Households
± 2,608

In 2022, the median household income of the 93.8k households in Washington County, AR grew to $61,985 from the previous year's value of $56,610.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County, 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 Washington County, 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (75.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.3%)
  3. Worked At Home (9.58%)

In 2022, 75.5% of workers in Washington County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (9.58%).

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.954% of the workforce in Washington County, 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 Washington County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Washington County, AR have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 16% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.49%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, AR (36.3k out of 239k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 15.2% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.2%.

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Health

87.8% of the population of Washington County, AR has health coverage, with 49.1% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 9.1% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 1.66% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AR see 1280 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.73% increase from the previous year (1246 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1553 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 251 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,280 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, AR

Primary care physicians in Washington County, AR see an average of 1,280 patients per year. This represents a 2.73% increase from the previous year (1,246 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.2%
Uninsured
49.1%
Employer Coverage
16.1%
Medicaid
9.1%
Medicare
11.8%
Non-Group
1.66%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, AR grew by 3.54% from 11.8% to 12.2%.

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Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 55.5 in Washington County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 35.8% in Washington County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.1% in Washington County, AR.

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