Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR

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2021 Population

194,839

0.907% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

36.3

0.276% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

17.8%

1% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$48,582

3.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$134,600

6.15% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

79,809

0.0389% 1-year growth

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In 2021, Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR had a population of 195k people with a median age of 36.3 and a median household income of $48,582. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR grew from 193,087 to 194,839, a 0.907% increase and its median household income grew from $46,899 to $48,582, a 3.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.29%).

4.16% of the households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay 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.

98.1% of the residents in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are Arkansas State University (5,209 degrees awarded in 2021), Black River Technical College (995 degrees), and Williams Baptist University (97 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was $134,600, and the homeownership rate was 63%.

Most people in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR borders Independence, Cleburne, Van Buren, Sharp, Izard, Stone & Fulton Counties PUMA, AR, Crittenden, Mississippi & Craighead (East) Counties PUMA, AR, St. Francis, Poinsett, Phillips, Cross, Lee & Monroe Counties PUMA, AR, White, Jackson, Prairie & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, Dunklin, Stoddard, New Madrid, Pemiscot & Mississippi Counties PUMA, MO, Butler, Ripley, Wayne, Madison, Iron, Reynolds & Carter Counties PUMA, MO, and Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon, Ozark & Shannon Counties PUMA, MO.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 195k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.64% of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (5.14k people).

In 2021, there were 8.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (159k people) in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.4k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 6.59k 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 Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,738 households), French (Incl. Cajun) (634 households), and German (326 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

98,816

Women

50.7%

96,196

Men

49.3%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 195,012 inhabitants, with 49.3% men, and 50.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

98.1%

2021 Citizenship

98%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.1% of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
159k ± 1.07k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
18.4k ± 788
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
6.59k ± 987

3.99%

Hispanic Population

7.77k people

3.99% of the people in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (7.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,931 ± 1,074 people
China
454 ± 523 people
Marshall Islands
262 ± 397 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 1,931 Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by China with 454 and Marshall Islands with 262.

Foreign-Born Population

2.64%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.14k people

2.79%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.38k people

As of 2021, 2.64% of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR residents (5.14k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was 2.79%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,738 households (2.6%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
634 households (0.348%)
German
326 households (0.179%)

4.16% of the households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 2.6% of the households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,782 ± 409
Gulf War (2001-)
2,060 ± 401
Gulf War (1990s)
1,485 ± 273

Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.84 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR employs 79.8k people. The largest industries in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are Elementary & secondary schools (5,640 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,620 people), and Construction (5,276 people), and the highest paying industries are Architectural, engineering & related services ($105,395), Offices of other health practitioners ($103,727), and Computer Systems Design ($83,414).

Males in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,315. The income inequality in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.433, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

39,157

Women

49.1%

40,621

Men

50.9%

The workforce of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR in 2020 was 79,778 people, with 49.1% woman, and 50.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

79.8k

2021 Value

0.0389%

1 Year growth

± 0.0389%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 0.0389%, from 79.8k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (2,875 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,393 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,352 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

79.8k

2021 Value

0.0389%

1 Year growth

± 0.0389%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 0.0389%, from 79.8k employees to 79.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (5,640 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (5,620 people), and Construction (5,276 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,699

Median earning men ± $1,438

$29,239

Median earning women ± $1,422

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,934), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,045), and Wholesale Trade ($46,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,240), Public Administration ($36,928), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($36,169).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Meat/seafood with $14.8B, followed by Mixed freight ($14.6B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($9.99B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Arkansas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$142B

2020 Value in Arkansas

$271B

Projected 2050 Value in Arkansas

90.7% growth

In 2020, total outbound Arkansas trade was $142B. This is expected to increase 90.7% to $271B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Arkansas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Arkansas to other states, or from other states to Arkansas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$11.3B
Mississippi
$7.08B
Oklahoma
$5.91B

In 2020, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $11.3B, followed by Mississippi with $7.08B and Oklahoma and $5.91B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Arkansas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.08%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 62.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.08%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2021, universities in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR awarded 6,376 degrees. The student population of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 10,730 male students and 19,542 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are White (4,994 and 80.7%), followed by Black or African American (678 and 11%), Hispanic or Latino (207 and 3.35%), and Two or More Races (127 and 2.05%).

The largest universities in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are Arkansas State University (5,209 and 81.7%), Black River Technical College (995 and 15.6%), and Williams Baptist University (97 and 1.52%).

The most popular majors in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are Elementary & Middle School Administration (909 and 14.3%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (499 and 7.83%), and General Studies (440 and 6.9%).

The median tuition costs in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR are $14,875 for private four year colleges, and $5,232 and $10,800 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 30,272 (35.4% men and 64.6% 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 2021 there were 30,272 students enrolled in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR, 35.4% men and 64.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 22,284 records, of which 65.4% were women and 34.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
207 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
183 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
139 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was General Studies with 207 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Arkansas State University
5,209 degrees awarded
Black River Technical College
995 degrees awarded
Williams Baptist University
97 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Arkansas State University with 5,209 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 2,176 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.518 times less than the 4,200 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,994 degrees mean that there were 7.37 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 678 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 ($14,875) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,035) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($2,568) 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

Measure

In 2021, 0.619% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.512% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (52.9k), Some college (34.6k), and Secondary Education (24k).

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 Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was $134,600 in 2021, which is 0.55 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $126,800 to $134,600, a 6.15% increase. The homeownership rate in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR is 63%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR is $48,582. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $76,887, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $68,605 and $58,189.

Housing

Property

$134,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,190

$47,357

Median Property Taxes

±$1,669

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 Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63%

Homeownership

2021

66%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63% of the housing units in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was Benton County PUMA, AR with a value of $76,887, followed by Saline County PUMA, AR and Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, with respective values of $68,605 and $58,189.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, 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.

$48,582

Median Household Income

± $1,668

75.1k

Number of Households

± 2,117

In 2021, the median household income of the 75.1k households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR grew to $48,582 from the previous year's value of $46,899.

The following chart displays the households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.433

2021 Wage GINI in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR

0.432

2020 Wage GINI in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR

In 2021, the income inequality in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was 0.433 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.203% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.1%)
Carpooled (9.56%)
Worked At Home (3.75%)

In 2021, 84.1% of workers in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.56%) and those who worked at home (3.75%).

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

21 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay 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 Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR (33.6k out of 189k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Black 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

92.2% of the population of Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 38.4% on employee plans, 27.1% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.98% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Arkansas was $7,408 in 2014. This is a 6.91% increase from the previous year ($6,929).

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1471 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1507 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2087 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 399 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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 2.39% decrease from the previous year (1,507 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 22.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.78%

Uninsured

38.4%

Employer Coverage

27.1%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.98%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR declined by 2.13% from 7.95% to 7.78%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Craighead (West), Greene, Randolph, Lawrence & Clay Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.