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Arkansas Demographic-Economic Characteristics and Patterns
This section provides an update on Census 2010 demographics and a richer set of demographic-economic measures for 2012 and 2014
for the state of Arkansas.
The table presented below shows demographic-economic characteristics for the state based on the American Community Survey (ACS).
ACS provides post-Census 2010 annual updates for a wide array of demographic-economic data not available from Census 2010.
ACS estimates are available for all geographies (U.S. wall-to-wall) using the 5-year estimates. For areas of 65,000 population or more, 1-year estimates are available.
See more about ACS. Estimates shown in this profile are based on ACS 1-year estimates. See more about comparing these data over time.
Arkansas Demographic-Economic Characteristics
| | -- ACS 2012 1 year -- | -- ACS 2014 1 year -- | -- Change 2012-14 --
| | | Value | Percent | Value | Percent | Value | Percent |
| Total Population | 2,949,131 | 100.00 | 2,966,369 | 100.00 | 17,238 | 0.58 |
| Male | 1,449,265 | 49.14 | 1,456,778 | 49.11 | 7,513 | 0.52 |
| Female | 1,499,866 | 50.86 | 1,509,591 | 50.89 | 9,725 | 0.65 |
| Age | | | | | | |
| Under 5 years | 191,656 | 6.50 | 190,396 | 6.42 | -1,260 | -0.66 |
| 5-9 years | 205,513 | 6.97 | 199,509 | 6.73 | -6,004 | -2.92 |
| 10-14 years | 197,994 | 6.71 | 194,988 | 6.57 | -3,006 | -1.52 |
| 15-19 years | 198,127 | 6.72 | 204,455 | 6.89 | 6,328 | 3.19 |
| 20-24 years | 206,459 | 7.00 | 208,607 | 7.03 | 2,148 | 1.04 |
| 25-34 years | 379,413 | 12.87 | 378,309 | 12.75 | -1,104 | -0.29 |
| 35-44 years | 368,925 | 12.51 | 374,567 | 12.63 | 5,642 | 1.53 |
| 45-54 years | 395,856 | 13.42 | 380,913 | 12.84 | -14,943 | -3.77 |
| 55-59 years | 193,691 | 6.57 | 192,353 | 6.48 | -1,338 | -0.69 |
| 60-64 years | 170,390 | 5.78 | 177,260 | 5.98 | 6,870 | 4.03 |
| 65-74 years | 252,886 | 8.57 | 268,763 | 9.06 | 15,877 | 6.28 |
| 75-84 years | 137,043 | 4.65 | 140,753 | 4.74 | 3,710 | 2.71 |
| 85+ years | 51,178 | 1.74 | 55,496 | 1.87 | 4,318 | 8.44 |
| Median age | 37.60 | | 37.80 | | 0.20 | 0.53 |
| Race/Origin | | | | | | |
| One Race | 2,891,152 | 98.03 | 2,901,882 | 97.83 | 10,730 | 0.37 |
| White | 2,307,951 | 78.26 | 2,322,472 | 78.29 | 14,521 | 0.63 |
| Black/African American | 462,182 | 15.67 | 468,231 | 15.78 | 6,049 | 1.31 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 17,485 | 0.59 | 17,091 | 0.58 | -394 | -2.25 |
| Asian | 39,448 | 1.34 | 36,555 | 1.23 | -2,893 | -7.33 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 5,221 | 0.18 | 7,148 | 0.24 | 1,927 | 36.91 |
| Some other race | 58,865 | 2.00 | 50,385 | 1.70 | -8,480 | -14.41 |
| Two or more races | 57,979 | 1.97 | 64,487 | 2.17 | 6,508 | 11.22 |
| Hispanic (of any race) | 197,865 | 6.71 | 205,763 | 6.94 | 7,898 | 3.99 |
| Households by Type | | | | | | |
| Total households | 1,143,859 | 100.00 | 1,131,288 | 100.00 | -12,571 | -1.10 |
| Families | 758,601 | 66.32 | 752,212 | 66.49 | -6,389 | -0.84 |
| Nonfamily households | 385,258 | 33.68 | 379,076 | 33.51 | -6,182 | -1.60 |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 | | 2.55 | | 0.04 | 1.59 |
| Average Family Size | 3.10 | | 3.14 | | 0.04 | 1.29 |
| Relationship | | | | | | |
| Population in households | 2,867,836 | 97.24 | 2,884,185 | 97.23 | 16,349 | 0.57 |
| School Enrollment | | | | | | |
| Population 3 & over enrolled | 752,357 | 100.00 | 746,254 | 100.00 | -6,103 | -0.81 |
| Nursery school, preschool | 49,645 | 6.60 | 52,244 | 7.00 | 2,599 | 5.24 |
| Kindergarten | 42,647 | 5.67 | 39,222 | 5.26 | -3,425 | -8.03 |
| Elementary school (grades 1-8) | 315,960 | 42.00 | 308,806 | 41.38 | -7,154 | -2.26 |
| High school (grades 9-12) | 149,872 | 19.92 | 161,768 | 21.68 | 11,896 | 7.94 |
| College or graduate school | 194,233 | 25.82 | 184,214 | 24.69 | -10,019 | -5.16 |
| Educational Attainment | | | | | | |
| Population 25 years & over | 1,949,382 | 100.00 | 1,968,414 | 100.00 | 19,032 | 0.98 |
| Less than 9th grade | 106,189 | 5.45 | 110,814 | 5.63 | 4,625 | 4.36 |
| 9th to 12th grade, no diploma | 191,063 | 9.80 | 177,923 | 9.04 | -13,140 | -6.88 |
| High school graduate (incl equiv) | 685,949 | 35.19 | 686,786 | 34.89 | 837 | 0.12 |
| Some college, no degree | 438,140 | 22.48 | 448,062 | 22.76 | 9,922 | 2.26 |
| Associate's degree | 118,932 | 6.10 | 123,871 | 6.29 | 4,939 | 4.15 |
| Bachelor's degree | 269,141 | 13.81 | 272,411 | 13.84 | 3,270 | 1.21 |
| Graduate or professional degree | 139,968 | 7.18 | 148,547 | 7.55 | 8,579 | 6.13 |
| Percent high school graduate or higher | 84.80 | | 85.30 | | 0.50 | 0.59 |
| Percent bachelor's degree or higher | 21.00 | | 21.40 | | 0.40 | 1.90 |
| Residence 1 year ago | 2,912,680 | 100.00 | 2,931,123 | 100.00 | 18,443 | 0.63 |
| Same house | 2,453,347 | 84.23 | 2,464,189 | 84.07 | 10,842 | 0.44 |
| Different house in U.S. | 449,994 | 15.45 | 457,828 | 15.62 | 7,834 | 1.74 |
| Same county | 272,576 | 9.36 | 277,335 | 9.46 | 4,759 | 1.75 |
| Different county | 177,418 | 6.09 | 180,493 | 6.16 | 3,075 | 1.73 |
| Same state | 100,470 | 3.45 | 105,752 | 3.61 | 5,282 | 5.26 |
| Different state | 76,948 | 2.64 | 74,741 | 2.55 | -2,207 | -2.87 |
| Abroad | 9,339 | 0.32 | 9,106 | 0.31 | -233 | -2.49 |
| Language Spoken at Home | | | | | | |
| Population 5 years & over | 2,757,475 | 100.00 | 2,775,973 | 100.00 | 18,498 | 0.67 |
| English only | 2,567,898 | 93.12 | 2,584,853 | 93.12 | 16,955 | 0.66 |
| Language other than English | 189,577 | 6.88 | 191,120 | 6.88 | 1,543 | 0.81 |
| Speak English less than very well | 84,749 | 3.07 | 90,341 | 3.25 | 5,592 | 6.60 |
| Spanish | 137,800 | 5.00 | 141,023 | 5.08 | 3,223 | 2.34 |
| Speak English less than very well | 65,386 | 2.37 | 71,801 | 2.59 | 6,415 | 9.81 |
| Employment Status | | | | | | |
| Population 16 years & over | 2,312,234 | 100.00 | 2,343,443 | 100.00 | 31,209 | 1.35 |
| In labor force | 1,372,556 | 59.36 | 1,364,825 | 58.24 | -7,731 | -0.56 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,367,522 | 59.14 | 1,361,069 | 58.08 | -6,453 | -0.47 |
| Employed | 1,252,225 | 54.16 | 1,269,092 | 54.16 | 16,867 | 1.35 |
| Unemployed | 115,297 | 4.99 | 91,977 | 3.92 | -23,320 | -20.23 |
| Armed forces | 5,034 | 0.22 | 3,756 | 0.16 | -1,278 | -25.39 |
| Not in labor force | 939,678 | 40.64 | 978,618 | 41.76 | 38,940 | 4.14 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,367,522 | 59.14 | 1,361,069 | 58.08 | -6,453 | -0.47 |
| Percent unemployed | 8.40 | | 6.80 | | -1.60 | -19.05 |
| Employment by Industry | | | | | | |
| Civilian employed population 16 years & over | 1,252,225 | 100.00 | 1,269,092 | 100.00 | 16,867 | 1.35 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting, mining | 40,389 | 3.23 | 42,147 | 3.32 | 1,758 | 4.35 |
| Construction | 84,246 | 6.73 | 80,276 | 6.33 | -3,970 | -4.71 |
| Manufacturing | 174,977 | 13.97 | 163,894 | 12.91 | -11,083 | -6.33 |
| Wholesale trade | 32,091 | 2.56 | 27,858 | 2.20 | -4,233 | -13.19 |
| Retail trade | 162,720 | 12.99 | 170,478 | 13.43 | 7,758 | 4.77 |
| Transportation, warehousing, utilities | 66,237 | 5.29 | 63,722 | 5.02 | -2,515 | -3.80 |
| Information | 20,757 | 1.66 | 23,981 | 1.89 | 3,224 | 15.53 |
| Finance, insurance, real estate | 60,538 | 4.83 | 62,678 | 4.94 | 2,140 | 3.53 |
| Professional, scientific, management | 82,223 | 6.57 | 98,236 | 7.74 | 16,013 | 19.48 |
| Education & health care | 303,357 | 24.23 | 299,770 | 23.62 | -3,587 | -1.18 |
| Arts, entertainment, recreation | 100,484 | 8.02 | 107,884 | 8.50 | 7,400 | 7.36 |
| Other services | 61,954 | 4.95 | 64,663 | 5.10 | 2,709 | 4.37 |
| Public administration | 62,252 | 4.97 | 63,505 | 5.00 | 1,253 | 2.01 |
| Household Income | | | | | | |
| Total households | 1,143,859 | 100.00 | 1,131,288 | 100.00 | -12,571 | -1.10 |
| Less than $10,000 | 111,217 | 9.72 | 98,239 | 8.68 | -12,978 | -11.67 |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 91,795 | 8.03 | 86,627 | 7.66 | -5,168 | -5.63 |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 166,626 | 14.57 | 155,064 | 13.71 | -11,562 | -6.94 |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 141,728 | 12.39 | 139,214 | 12.31 | -2,514 | -1.77 |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 169,949 | 14.86 | 180,197 | 15.93 | 10,248 | 6.03 |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 204,970 | 17.92 | 199,048 | 17.59 | -5,922 | -2.89 |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 111,440 | 9.74 | 114,378 | 10.11 | 2,938 | 2.64 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 97,274 | 8.50 | 100,910 | 8.92 | 3,636 | 3.74 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25,554 | 2.23 | 29,608 | 2.62 | 4,054 | 15.86 |
| $200,000 or more | 23,306 | 2.04 | 28,003 | 2.48 | 4,697 | 20.15 |
| Median household income | 40,112 | | 41,262 | | 1,150 | 2.87 |
| Mean household income | 54,116 | | 57,693 | | 3,577 | 6.61 |
| Percent Families & People in Poverty | | | | | | |
| All families | 14.60 | | 13.80 | | -0.80 | -5.48 |
| All people | 19.80 | | 18.90 | | -0.90 | -4.55 |
| Housing Occupancy | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,328,225 | 100.00 | 1,341,081 | 100.00 | 12,856 | 0.97 |
| Occupied housing units | 1,143,859 | 86.12 | 1,131,288 | 84.36 | -12,571 | -1.10 |
| Vacant housing units | 184,366 | 13.88 | 209,793 | 15.64 | 25,427 | 13.79 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.00 | | 2.90 | | 0.90 | 45.00 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.10 | | 9.60 | | 0.50 | 5.49 |
| Units in Structure | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,328,225 | 100.00 | 1,341,081 | 100.00 | 12,856 | 0.97 |
| 1-unit, detached | 922,955 | 69.49 | 938,125 | 69.95 | 15,170 | 1.64 |
| 1-unit, attached | 21,905 | 1.65 | 19,488 | 1.45 | -2,417 | -11.03 |
| 2 units | 43,653 | 3.29 | 41,685 | 3.11 | -1,968 | -4.51 |
| 3 or 4 units | 46,480 | 3.50 | 41,609 | 3.10 | -4,871 | -10.48 |
| 5 to 9 units | 40,115 | 3.02 | 48,399 | 3.61 | 8,284 | 20.65 |
| 10 to 19 units | 41,965 | 3.16 | 46,493 | 3.47 | 4,528 | 10.79 |
| 20 or more units | 41,175 | 3.10 | 35,434 | 2.64 | -5,741 | -13.94 |
| Mobile home, boat, RV etc. | 168,231 | 12.67 | 167,783 | 12.51 | -448 | -0.27 |
| Year Structure Built | | | | | | |
| Total housing units | 1,328,225 | 100.00 | 1,341,081 | 100.00 | 12,856 | 0.97 |
| 2010 or later | 21,527 | 1.62 | 39,856 | 2.97 | 18,329 | 85.14 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 224,014 | 16.87 | 235,584 | 17.57 | 11,570 | 5.16 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 245,802 | 18.51 | 240,567 | 17.94 | -5,235 | -2.13 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 222,376 | 16.74 | 222,149 | 16.56 | -227 | -0.10 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 241,845 | 18.21 | 258,177 | 19.25 | 16,332 | 6.75 |
| 1960 to 1969 | 151,800 | 11.43 | 136,096 | 10.15 | -15,704 | -10.35 |
| 1950 to 1959 | 98,858 | 7.44 | 93,530 | 6.97 | -5,328 | -5.39 |
| 1940 to 1949 | 54,485 | 4.10 | 52,322 | 3.90 | -2,163 | -3.97 |
| 1939 or earlier | 67,518 | 5.08 | 62,800 | 4.68 | -4,718 | -6.99 |
| Housing Tenure | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 1,143,859 | 100.00 | 1,131,288 | 100.00 | -12,571 | -1.10 |
| Owner-occupied | 757,722 | 66.24 | 744,318 | 65.79 | -13,404 | -1.77 |
| Renter-occupied | 386,137 | 33.76 | 386,970 | 34.21 | 833 | 0.22 |
| Avg household size, owner-occupied | 2.53 | | 2.58 | | 0.05 | 1.98 |
| Avg household size, renter-occupied | 2.46 | | 2.49 | | 0.03 | 1.22 |
| Year Householder Moved Into Unit | | | | | | |
| Occupied housing units | 1,143,859 | 100.00 | 1,131,288 | 100.00 | -12,571 | -1.10 |
| 2010 or later | 328,896 | 28.75 | 440,788 | 38.96 | 111,892 | 34.02 |
| 2000 to 2009 | 454,906 | 39.77 | 369,623 | 32.67 | -85,283 | -18.75 |
| 1990 to 1999 | 180,383 | 15.77 | 164,688 | 14.56 | -15,695 | -8.70 |
| 1980 to 1989 | 83,104 | 7.27 | 74,291 | 6.57 | -8,813 | -10.60 |
| 1970 to 1979 | 55,981 | 4.89 | 49,198 | 4.35 | -6,783 | -12.12 |
| 1969 or earlier | 40,589 | 3.55 | 32,700 | 2.89 | -7,889 | -19.44 |
| Occupants per room | | | | | | |
| 1.00 or less | 1,116,302 | 97.59 | 1,104,222 | 97.61 | -12,080 | -1.08 |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 21,418 | 1.87 | 20,033 | 1.77 | -1,385 | -6.47 |
| 1.51 or more | 6,139 | 0.54 | 7,033 | 0.62 | 894 | 14.56 |
| Housing Value (owner occupied units) | 757,722 | 100.00 | 744,318 | 100.00 | -13,404 | -1.77 |
| Less than $50,000 | 136,973 | 18.08 | 139,117 | 18.69 | 2,144 | 1.57 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 216,031 | 28.51 | 194,760 | 26.17 | -21,271 | -9.85 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 151,358 | 19.98 | 146,288 | 19.65 | -5,070 | -3.35 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 107,634 | 14.20 | 114,169 | 15.34 | 6,535 | 6.07 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 86,435 | 11.41 | 89,236 | 11.99 | 2,801 | 3.24 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 41,254 | 5.44 | 43,783 | 5.88 | 2,529 | 6.13 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 14,013 | 1.85 | 13,209 | 1.77 | -804 | -5.74 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4,024 | 0.53 | 3,756 | 0.50 | -268 | -6.66 |
| Median | 107,600 | | 112,500 | | 4,900 | 4.55 |
| Selected Monthly Owner Costs (SMOC) | | | | | | |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 436,822 | 100.00 | 413,767 | 100.00 | -23,055 | -5.28 |
| Less than $300 | 1,229 | 0.28 | 1,368 | 0.33 | 139 | 11.31 |
| $300 to $499 | 23,378 | 5.35 | 19,002 | 4.59 | -4,376 | -18.72 |
| $500 to $699 | 72,535 | 16.61 | 56,324 | 13.61 | -16,211 | -22.35 |
| $700 to $999 | 131,872 | 30.19 | 132,352 | 31.99 | 480 | 0.36 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 127,176 | 29.11 | 127,185 | 30.74 | 9 | 0.01 |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 47,211 | 10.81 | 43,999 | 10.63 | -3,212 | -6.80 |
| $2,000 or more | 33,421 | 7.65 | 33,537 | 8.11 | 116 | 0.35 |
| Median | 975 | | 995 | | 20 | 2.05 |
| Gross Rent | | | | | | |
| Occupied units paying rent | 347,234 | 100.00 | 347,792 | 100.00 | 558 | 0.16 |
| Less than $200 | 10,074 | 2.90 | 6,642 | 1.91 | -3,432 | -34.07 |
| $200 to $299 | 17,416 | 5.02 | 16,646 | 4.79 | -770 | -4.42 |
| $300 to $499 | 62,305 | 17.94 | 53,031 | 15.25 | -9,274 | -14.88 |
| $500 to $749 | 144,986 | 41.75 | 134,792 | 38.76 | -10,194 | -7.03 |
| $750 to $999 | 75,485 | 21.74 | 89,787 | 25.82 | 14,302 | 18.95 |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 30,301 | 8.73 | 38,683 | 11.12 | 8,382 | 27.66 |
| $1,500 or more | 6,667 | 1.92 | 8,211 | 2.36 | 1,544 | 23.16 |
| Median | 640 | | 683 | | 43 | 6.72 |
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