Arkadelphia, AR

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2022 Population

10,354

0.213% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

23.3

4.9% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

26.7%

4.94% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$37,634

7.89% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$157,000

27% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,653

4.26% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Arkadelphia, AR had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 23.3 and a median household income of $37,634. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Arkadelphia, AR grew from 10,332 to 10,354, a 0.213% increase and its median household income grew from $34,883 to $37,634, a 7.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (30.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.48%), Other (Hispanic) (3.41%), and White (Hispanic) (1.75%).

None of the households in Arkadelphia, 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 Arkadelphia, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR are Henderson State University (946 degrees awarded in 2022) and Ouachita Baptist University (426 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Arkadelphia, AR was $157,000, and the homeownership rate was 41.1%.

Most people in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR was 2 cars per household.

United States

Population & Diversity

Arkadelphia, AR is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.5% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were born outside of the country (259 people).

In 2022, there were 1.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.13k people) in Arkadelphia, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.12k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 360 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.9% of Arkadelphia, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Arkadelphia, AR was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkadelphia, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.13k ± 314
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.12k ± 327
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
360 ± 151

5.76%

Hispanic Population

596 people

5.76% of the people in Arkadelphia, AR are hispanic (596 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Arkadelphia, 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

2.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

259 people

2.08%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

215 people

As of 2022, 2.5% of Arkadelphia, AR residents (259 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 Arkadelphia, AR was 2.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
118 ± 64
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 36

Arkadelphia, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Arkadelphia, AR employs 4.65k people. The largest industries in Arkadelphia, AR are Educational Services (1,202 people), Retail Trade (839 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (695 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($48,333), Public Administration ($48,095), and Finance & Insurance ($36,500).

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

4.65k

2022 Value

± 523

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arkadelphia, AR grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 4.46k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkadelphia, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (680 people), Sales & Related Occupations (521 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (509 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkadelphia, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.65k

2022 Value

± 523

4.26%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Arkadelphia, AR grew at a rate of 4.26%, from 4.46k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkadelphia, AR, are Educational Services (1,202 people), Retail Trade (839 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (695 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkadelphia, AR, though some of these residents may live in Arkadelphia, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,816

Median earning men ± $8,695

$13,918

Median earning women ± $2,697

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,036), Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,750), and Manufacturing ($34,259).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($42,167), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($30,655), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($19,813).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 51.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.18%).

are the senators currently representing the state of the United States. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (51.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.9%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.18%)
Libertarian and Independent Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Vermont, Oregon, Colorado, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from the United States

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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 the United States over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Arkadelphia, AR awarded 1,372 degrees. The student population of Arkadelphia, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,740 male students and 2,563 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Arkadelphia, AR are White (1,028 and 75.9%), followed by Black or African American (160 and 11.8%), Hispanic or Latino (74 and 5.46%), and Two or More Races (57 and 4.21%).

The largest universities in Arkadelphia, AR by number of degrees awarded are Henderson State University (946 and 69%) and Ouachita Baptist University (426 and 31%).

The most popular majors in Arkadelphia, AR are General Business (81 and 5.9%), Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language Instructor (72 and 5.25%), and Education of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs (70 and 5.1%).

The median tuition costs in Arkadelphia, AR are $30,500 for private four year colleges, and $5,880 and $8,088 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Arkadelphia, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 27.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 4,303 (40.4% men and 59.6% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 4,303 students enrolled in Arkadelphia, AR, 40.4% men and 59.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,035 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
55 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
64 degrees awarded
General Business
63 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Arkadelphia, AR was General Psychology with 55 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Henderson State University
946 degrees awarded
Ouachita Baptist University
426 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Henderson State University with 946 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 467 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Arkadelphia, AR, which is 0.516 times less than the 905 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 1,028 degrees mean that there were 6.42 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 160 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($30,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,680) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,598) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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 Arkadelphia, AR was $157,000 in 2022, which is 0.557 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $123,600 to $157,000, a 27% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkadelphia, AR is 41.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Arkadelphia, AR have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkadelphia, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$157,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$8,794

$1,463

Median Property Taxes

±$238

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

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

Rent vs Own

41.1%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 41.1% of the housing units in Arkadelphia, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 42.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arkadelphia, 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 9536.02
Census Tract 9536.01

The following map shows all of the places in Arkadelphia, 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.

$37,634

Median Household Income

± $9,346

3.56k

Number of Households

± 409

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.56k households in Arkadelphia, AR grew to $37,634 from the previous year's value of $34,883.

The following chart displays the households in Arkadelphia, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Arkadelphia, 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 2022

Drove Alone (71.6%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Walked (8.78%)

In 2022, 71.6% of workers in Arkadelphia, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who walked to work (8.78%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkadelphia, AR have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.69% of the workforce in Arkadelphia, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

26.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkadelphia, AR (2.13k out of 7.96k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkadelphia, AR is Black, followed by White 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

89.7% of the population of Arkadelphia, AR has health coverage, with 45.7% on employee plans, 22.5% on Medicaid, 7.4% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.37% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see 1842 patients per year on average, which represents a 17.5% decrease from the previous year (2232 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1938 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 333 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Clark County, AR.

1,842 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Clark County, AR

Primary care physicians in Clark County, AR see an average of 1,842 patients per year. This represents a 17.5% decrease from the previous year (2,232 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 45.9% between 18 and 34 years, 21% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.6% were men and 55.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.3%

Uninsured

45.7%

Employer Coverage

22.5%

Medicaid

7.4%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

1.37%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkadelphia, AR declined by 2.3% from 10.5% to 10.3%.

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

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