De Queen, AR

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2022 Population

6,132

0.969% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

3.45% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

18.8%

31.7% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$55,207

22.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$93,300

0.215% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

2,759

14.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, De Queen, AR had a population of 6.13k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $55,207. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of De Queen, AR declined from 6,192 to 6,132, a −0.969% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,066 to $55,207, a 22.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in De Queen, AR are Other (Hispanic) (50.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (30.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.45%), White (Hispanic) (4.27%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%).

None of the households in De Queen, 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.

77.2% of the residents in De Queen, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in De Queen, AR are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (887 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in De Queen, AR was $93,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.8%.

Most people in De Queen, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in De Queen, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

De Queen, AR is home to a population of 6.13k people, from which 77.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 25% of De Queen, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.54k people).

In 2022, there were 1.68 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (3.1k people) in De Queen, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.85k White (Non-Hispanic) and 334 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

77.2%

2022 Citizenship

73.9%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 77.2% of De Queen, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in De Queen, AR was 73.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in De Queen, AR

Other (Hispanic)
3.1k ± 447
White (Non-Hispanic)
1.85k ± 291
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
334 ± 136

58.6%

Hispanic Population

3.6k people

58.6% of the people in De Queen, AR are hispanic (3.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

25%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.54k people

30%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.86k people

As of 2022, 25% of De Queen, AR residents (1.54k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in De Queen, AR was 30%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
54 ± 53
Gulf War (1990s)
25 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
24 ± 54

De Queen, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of De Queen, AR employs 2.76k people. The largest industries in De Queen, AR are Manufacturing (810 people), Retail Trade (471 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($80,794), Educational Services ($56,066), and Transportation & Warehousing ($45,476).

Employment

Occupations

2.76k

2022 Value

± 440

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in De Queen, AR grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 2.4k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in De Queen, AR, are Production Occupations (663 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (249 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (241 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of De Queen, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.76k

2022 Value

± 440

14.8%

1 Year growth

± 19.7%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in De Queen, AR grew at a rate of 14.8%, from 2.4k employees to 2.76k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in De Queen, AR, are Manufacturing (810 people), Retail Trade (471 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (291 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of De Queen, AR, though some of these residents may live in De Queen, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,648

Median earning men ± $12,103

$26,464

Median earning women ± $1,679

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($80,794), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($69,583), and Retail Trade ($55,360).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,315), Public Administration ($41,538), and Manufacturing ($27,824).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in De Queen, AR awarded 887 degrees. The student population of De Queen, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 462 male students and 816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in De Queen, AR are White (475 and 53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (301 and 33.9%), Black or African American (65 and 7.33%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in De Queen, AR by number of degrees awarded are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (887 and 100%).

The most popular majors in De Queen, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 and 15.2%), Welding Technology (116 and 13.1%), and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (105 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,278 students enrolled in De Queen, AR, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 685 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded
General Health Services
87 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in De Queen, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in De Queen, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

887 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas with 887 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in De Queen, AR, which is 0.891 times less than the 469 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 475 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 301 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

Public, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($300) 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

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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 De Queen, AR was $93,300 in 2022, which is 0.331 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $93,100 to $93,300, a 0.215% increase. The homeownership rate in De Queen, AR is 46.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in De Queen, AR have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in De Queen, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$93,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$12,836

$973

Median Property Taxes

±$245

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

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

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2022

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 46.8% of the housing units in De Queen, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in De Queen, 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 803
Census Tract 802

The following map shows all of the places in De Queen, 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.

$55,207

Median Household Income

± $7,119

2.08k

Number of Households

± 402

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.08k households in De Queen, AR grew to $55,207 from the previous year's value of $45,066.

The following chart displays the households in De Queen, 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for De Queen, AR is from De Queen, AR.

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This chart shows the number of workers in De Queen, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (67.9%)
Carpooled (29.5%)
Walked (1.87%)

In 2022, 67.9% of workers in De Queen, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (29.5%) and those who walked to work (1.87%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in De Queen, AR have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.03% of the workforce in De Queen, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in De Queen, AR (1.11k out of 5.9k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in De Queen, AR is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

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

74% of the population of De Queen, AR has health coverage, with 29.9% on employee plans, 28.8% on Medicaid, 4.76% on Medicare, 8.5% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.7% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 8.58% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44.1% were men and 55.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

26%

Uninsured

29.9%

Employer Coverage

28.8%

Medicaid

4.76%

Medicare

8.5%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in De Queen, AR declined by 10.8% from 29.1% to 26%.

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

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