White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR

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2023 Population
115,170
0.00434% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
0.25% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
17.2%
2.29% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$51,080
3.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$131,000
6.24% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
44,118
6.77% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR had a population of 115k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $51,080. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR grew from 115,165 to 115,170, a 0.00434% increase and its median household income grew from $49,166 to $51,080, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.55%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.36%), White (Hispanic) (1.72%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.35%).

3.22% of the households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties 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.

98.9% of the residents in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (1,296 degrees awarded in 2022), Harding University (107044) (1,211 degrees), and Arkansas State University-Beebe (966 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was $131,000, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%.

Most people in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 115k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.55% of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.78k people).

In 2023, there were 8.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (2,671 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (138 households), and German (133 households).

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
58,483
Women
50.5%
57,231
Men
49.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,714 inhabitants, with 49.5% men, and 50.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.9%
2023 Citizenship
98.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    93.5k ± 482
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    11k ± 402
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    5.02k ± 608
4%
Hispanic Population
4.61k people

In 2023, there were 8.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.5k people) in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.02k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4% of the people in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (4.61k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    889 ± 729 people
  2. El Salvador
    167 ± 317 people
  3. China
    125 ± 274 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 889 White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 167 and China with 125.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.55%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.78k people
1.66%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.91k people

As of 2023, 1.55% of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR residents (1.78k 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 White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was 1.66%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,671 households (2.46%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    138 households (0.127%)
  3. German
    133 households (0.122%)

3.22% of the households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 2.46% of the households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties 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
    2,224 ± 300
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,229 ± 311
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,184 ± 280

White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR employs 44.1k people. The largest industries in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are Elementary & secondary schools (3,685 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,954 people), and Construction (2,776 people), and the highest paying industries are Specialty food stores ($274,833), Support activities for mining ($109,512), and Offices of dentists ($109,336).

Males in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,526. The income inequality in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.416, which is lower than than the national average.

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
20,336
Women
48.4%
21,696
Men
51.6%

The workforce of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 was 42,032 people, with 48.4% woman, and 51.6% men.

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Occupations

44.1k
2022 Value
6.77%
1 Year growth
± 6.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 6.77%, from 41.3k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,786 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,436 people), and Cashiers (1,302 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

44.1k
2022 Value
6.77%
1 Year growth
± 6.77%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 6.77%, from 41.3k employees to 44.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,685 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,954 people), and Construction (2,776 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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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%.

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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.

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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Education

In 2022, universities in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR awarded 3,502 degrees. The student population of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,742 male students and 5,667 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are White (2,751 and 80.9%), followed by Black or African American (382 and 11.2%), Hispanic or Latino (136 and 4%), and Two or More Races (80 and 2.35%).

The largest universities in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) (1,296 and 37%), Harding University (107044) (1,211 and 34.6%), and Arkansas State University-Beebe (966 and 27.6%).

The most popular majors in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR are General Studies (293 and 8.37%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (249 and 7.11%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (212 and 6.05%).

The median tuition cost in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR for private four year colleges is $22,500.

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2022 in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 45.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 78.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 9,409 (39.8% men and 60.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 9,409 students enrolled in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 7,388 records, of which 60.4% were women and 39.6% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 272 degrees awarded
  2. 103 degrees awarded
  3. 89 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was General Studies with 272 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,296 degrees awarded
  2. 1,211 degrees awarded
  3. 966 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University-Newport (440402) with 1,296 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.648 times less than the 2,125 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 2,751 degrees mean that there were 7.2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 382 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($22,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.809% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.699% 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 White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.5k), Some college (17.7k), and Secondary Education (16.3k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was $131,000 in 2023, which is 0.432 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $123,300 to $131,000, a 6.24% increase. The homeownership rate in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR is 68.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 23.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR is $51,080. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

Property

$131,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$6,589
$29,870
Median Property Taxes
±$1,232

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Rent vs Own

68.1%
Homeownership
2023
67.5%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 68.1% of the housing units in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.2%.

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Income by Location

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In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County (Outer) PUMA, AR with a value of $91,483, followed by Benton County (Central)--Bentonville & Rogers Cities PUMA, AR and Saline, Grant & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $87,428 and $74,878.

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Household Income

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$51,080
Median Household Income
± $1,387
43.9k
Number of Households
± 1,586

In 2023, the median household income of the 43.9k households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR grew to $51,080 from the previous year's value of $49,166.

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Wage Distribution

0.416
2022 Wage GINI in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR
0.416
2021 Wage GINI in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR

In 2022, the income inequality in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was 0.416 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0422% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (84.4%)
  2. Carpooled (8.86%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.54%)

In 2023, 84.4% of workers in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who worked at home (3.54%).

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Commute Time

23.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (23.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.82% of the workforce in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties 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 White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

17.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR (18.8k out of 109k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

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Health

90.9% of the population of White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 35.4% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 14% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 2.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2056 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 393 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 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.1% were men and 51.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.11%
Uninsured
35.4%
Employer Coverage
27.3%
Medicaid
14%
Medicare
12%
Non-Group
2.15%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR grew by 0.394% from 9.07% to 9.11%.

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