Jefferson County, AR

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2021 Population

68,199

0.112% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.6

0.253% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

19.4%

6.55% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$43,720

8.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$90,500

6.6% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

25,161

0.435% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Jefferson County, AR had a population of 68.2k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $43,720. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson County, AR grew from 68,123 to 68,199, a 0.112% increase and its median household income grew from $40,402 to $43,720, a 8.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.912%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.911%).

None of the households in Jefferson County, 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.

99.2% of the residents in Jefferson County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jefferson County, AR are Southeast Arkansas College (575 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (402 degrees), and New Beginnings Beauty Academy (28 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson County, AR was $90,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.

Most people in Jefferson County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Jefferson County, AR borders Arkansas County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Grant County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, and Pulaski County, AR.

United States Arkansas Pine Bluff, AR

Population & Diversity

Jefferson County, AR is home to a population of 68.2k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.57% of Jefferson County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2021, there were 1.46 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (38k people) in Jefferson County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.51k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.2%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.2% of Jefferson County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, AR was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
38k ± 599
White (Non-Hispanic)
26k ± 191
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.51k ± 538

2.29%

Hispanic Population

1.56k people

2.29% of the people in Jefferson County, AR are hispanic (1.56k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,153 ± 6,057 people
El Salvador
16,156 ± 3,112 people
India
9,838 ± 2,431 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,153 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,156 and India with 9,838.

Foreign-Born Population

1.57%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

1.68%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.14k people

As of 2021, 1.57% of Jefferson County, AR residents (1.07k 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 Jefferson County, AR was 1.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,383 ± 219
Gulf War (1990s)
796 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
733 ± 218

Jefferson County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jefferson County, AR employs 25.2k people. The largest industries in Jefferson County, AR are Manufacturing (4,390 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,012 people), and Retail Trade (2,690 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($56,224), Finance & Insurance ($51,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,655).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $46,055. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.2k

2021 Value

± 1,275

−0.435%

1 Year decline

± 7.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jefferson County, AR declined at a rate of −0.435%, from 25.3k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, AR, are Production Occupations (2,672 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,601 people), and Material Moving Occupations (1,896 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

25.2k

2021 Value

± 1,275

−0.435%

1 Year decline

± 7.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Jefferson County, AR declined at a rate of −0.435%, from 25.3k employees to 25.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, AR, are Manufacturing (4,390 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,012 people), and Retail Trade (2,690 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,197

Median earning men ± $1,742

$31,518

Median earning women ± $1,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,855), Public Administration ($54,779), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,757).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,269), Public Administration ($39,478), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($36,875).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

727
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
343
Retail Trade
338
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$766k
Manufacturing
$358k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$165k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Jefferson County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.8%), followed by Other (2.19%).

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

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (59.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (37.8%)
Republican Party
Other (2.19%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Jefferson County, AR went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 59.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (37.8%), followed by Other (2.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Jefferson County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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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 Jefferson County, AR awarded 1,052 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, AR in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,440 male students and 2,358 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, AR are Black or African American (698 and 66.9%), followed by White (188 and 18%), Hispanic or Latino (133 and 12.8%), and Asian (15 and 1.44%).

The largest universities in Jefferson County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Arkansas College (575 and 54.7%), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (402 and 38.2%), and New Beginnings Beauty Academy (28 and 2.66%).

The most popular majors in Jefferson County, AR are General Studies (119 and 11.3%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (84 and 7.98%), and Welding Technology (74 and 7.03%).

The median tuition cost in Jefferson County, AR for a public four year colleges is $5,130 for in-state students and $11,640 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Jefferson County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 67.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 3,798 (37.9% men and 62.1% 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 3,798 students enrolled in Jefferson County, AR, 37.9% men and 62.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 3,060 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
36 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
43 degree-majors awarded
Physical Education Teaching & Coaching
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, AR was General Studies with 36 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southeast Arkansas College
575 degrees awarded
University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
402 degrees awarded
New Beginnings Beauty Academy
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Arkansas College with 575 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 374 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, AR, which is 0.552 times less than the 678 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 698 degrees mean that there were 3.71 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 188 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

Public, 4-year or above ($5,130) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,934) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,320) 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 2021, 0.862% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.801% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (802k), Some college (542k), and Secondary Education (364k).

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 Jefferson County, AR was $90,500 in 2021, which is 0.37 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,900 to $90,500, a 6.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, AR is 63.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Jefferson County, AR have an average commute time of 20.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Jefferson County, AR is $43,720. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Jefferson County, AR was Census Tract 3.02 with a value of $81,525, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 21.04, with respective values of $68,904 and $64,320.

In 2022, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.11%.

Housing

Property

$90,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$6,510

$15,595

Median Property Taxes

±$809

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

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

Rent vs Own

63.9%

Homeownership

2021

62.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.9% of the housing units in Jefferson County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jefferson County, 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 3.02
Census Tract 20
Census Tract 21.04

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Jefferson County, AR was Census Tract 3.02 with a value of $81,525, followed by Census Tract 20 and Census Tract 21.04, with respective values of $68,904 and $64,320.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Jefferson County, 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.

$43,720

Median Household Income

± $2,167

24.4k

Number of Households

± 1,148

In 2021, the median household income of the 24.4k households in Jefferson County, AR grew to $43,720 from the previous year's value of $40,402.

The following chart displays the households in Jefferson County, 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 Jefferson County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2020 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2021, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0627% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2021

Drove Alone (87.6%)
Carpooled (5.31%)
Worked At Home (4.7%)

In 2021, 87.6% of workers in Jefferson County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.31%) and those who worked at home (4.7%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 0.792% of the workforce in Jefferson County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 16.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.11%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

19.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, AR (12.1k out of 62.2k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson County, AR is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 24.7% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.01k in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.03 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

93.7% of the population of Jefferson County, AR has health coverage, with 38.9% on employee plans, 26.7% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see 1453 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.4% decrease from the previous year (1622 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2335 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,453 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AR

Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see an average of 1,453 patients per year. This represents a 10.4% decrease from the previous year (1,622 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.3% were men and 52.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.32%

Uninsured

38.9%

Employer Coverage

26.7%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.45%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, AR grew by 6.04% from 5.96% to 6.32%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 74.5 in Jefferson County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41.5% in Jefferson County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Jefferson County, AR.

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