Columbia County, AR

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2022 Population

22,707

1.05% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

35.1

0.847% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

22.5%

3.92% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$47,441

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$123,200

15.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

9,232

2.92% 1-year growth

About

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (59.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (35.6%), White (Hispanic) (2.04%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.537%).

None of the households in Columbia 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.

98.8% of the residents in Columbia County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Columbia County, AR was $123,200, and the homeownership rate was N/A%.

Most people in Columbia County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Columbia County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Columbia County, AR is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 1.34% of Columbia County, AR residents were born outside of the country (304 people).

In 2022, there were 1.66 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.4k people) in Columbia County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.08k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 464 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

98.8%

2021 Citizenship

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.4k ± 46
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.08k ± 52
White (Hispanic)
464 ± 147

Hispanic Population

681 people

3% of the people in Columbia County, AR are hispanic (681 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

1.34%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

304 people

1.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

390 people

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
329 ± 129
Gulf War (2001-)
225 ± 126
Gulf War (1990s)
169 ± 107

Columbia County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Columbia County, AR employs 9.23k people. The largest industries in Columbia County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,401 people), Educational Services (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,387 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($65,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($63,571), and Utilities ($62,143).

Employment

Occupations

9.23k

2022 Value

± 802

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 12%

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,234 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (879 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (752 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.23k

2022 Value

± 802

2.92%

1 Year growth

± 12%

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,401 people), Educational Services (1,389 people), and Manufacturing (1,387 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Columbia County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,666

Median earning men ± $3,509

$26,510

Median earning women ± $3,790

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($81,042), Information ($66,500), and Manufacturing ($58,772).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,333), Public Administration ($53,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,605).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

195
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
154
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
141
Manufacturing

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

Civics

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Senator Elections

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

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US Representative Elections

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Education

In 2022, universities in Columbia County, AR awarded 1,349 degrees. The student population of Columbia County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,296 male students and 2,798 female students.

The median tuition cost in N/A for a public four year colleges is $7,020 for in-state students and $12,450 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2022 in Columbia County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 5,094 (45.1% men and 54.9% 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

In 2022 there were 5,094 students enrolled in Columbia County, AR, 45.1% men and 54.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,665 records, of which 61.3% were women and 38.7% men.

Completions

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, 4-year or above ($7,020) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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, NaNk% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while NaNk% 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

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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 Columbia County, AR was $123,200 in 2022, which is 0.437 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $106,300 to $123,200, a 15.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia County, AR is N/A%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Columbia County, AR have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Columbia County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Columbia County, AR is $47,441. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Columbia County, AR was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $39,741 and $17,346.

Housing

Property

$123,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$15,480

$5,660

Median Property Taxes

±$542

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 Columbia County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the N/A range.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9505

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Columbia County, AR was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $63,333, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9505, with respective values of $39,741 and $17,346.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Columbia 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.

$47,441

Median Household Income

± $6,433

N/A

Number of Households

± N/A

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

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (6.59%)
Walked (3.92%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in Columbia County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.59%) and those who walked to work (3.92%).

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

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Columbia County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Columbia County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Columbia 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 Columbia County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Columbia County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

22.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, AR (4.68k out of 20.8k 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 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 34.1% of the children was living in poverty in Columbia County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.2%.

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.

Health

92.6% of the population of Columbia County, AR has health coverage, with 38.1% on employee plans, 25.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.15% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, AR see 1458 patients per year on average, which represents a 13% decrease from the previous year (1676 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2267 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 515 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,458 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, AR

Primary care physicians in Columbia County, AR see an average of 1,458 patients per year. This represents a 13% decrease from the previous year (1,676 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 27.3% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.37%

Uninsured

38.1%

Employer Coverage

25.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.15%

Military or VA

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 72 in Columbia County, AR.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.3% in Columbia County, AR.

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

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