St. Francis County, AR

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2022 Population
23,138
2.05% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
38.8
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
28.1%
1.45% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$39,822
13.8% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$82,400
21% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
7,948
0.898% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, St. Francis County, AR had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $39,822. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of St. Francis County, AR declined from 23,623 to 23,138, a −2.05% decrease and its median household income grew from $34,981 to $39,822, a 13.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Francis County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.3%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.7%), Other (Hispanic) (2.01%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.6%).

None of the households in St. Francis 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.

97% of the residents in St. Francis County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Francis County, AR are East Arkansas Community College (559 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in St. Francis County, AR was $82,400, and the homeownership rate was 54.2%.

Most people in St. Francis County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Francis County, AR was 2 cars per household.

St. Francis County, AR borders .

Population & Diversity

St. Francis County, AR is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 97% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.11% of St. Francis County, AR residents were born outside of the country (720 people).

In 2022, there were 1.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in St. Francis County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.95k White (Non-Hispanic) and 466 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97%
2022 Citizenship
96.7%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97% of St. Francis County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in St. Francis County, AR was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Francis County, AR
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    12.3k ± 131
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.95k ± 93
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    466 ± 295
5.51%
Hispanic Population
1.28k people

In 2022, there were 1.38 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.3k people) in St. Francis County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.95k White (Non-Hispanic) and 466 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

5.51% of the people in St. Francis County, AR are hispanic (1.28k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

3.11%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
720 people
3.52%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
832 people

As of 2022, 3.11% of St. Francis County, AR residents (720 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Francis County, AR was 3.52%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    397 ± 109
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    115 ± 53
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    73 ± 50

St. Francis County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of St. Francis County, AR employs 7.95k people. The largest industries in St. Francis County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,135 people), Retail Trade (1,104 people), and Manufacturing (883 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($50,034), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,985), and Public Administration ($44,128).

Occupations

7.95k
2022 Value
± 673
−0.898%
1 Year decline
± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Francis County, AR declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 8.02k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Francis County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (901 people), Production Occupations (683 people), and Management Occupations (653 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Francis County, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

7.95k
2022 Value
± 673
−0.898%
1 Year decline
± 12.2%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in St. Francis County, AR declined at a rate of −0.898%, from 8.02k employees to 7.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Francis County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,135 people), Retail Trade (1,104 people), and Manufacturing (883 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Francis County, AR, though some of these residents may live in St. Francis County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$36,494
Median earning men ± $3,889
$28,430
Median earning women ± $2,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($46,893), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($44,722), and Wholesale Trade ($44,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,291), Wholesale Trade ($41,298), and Public Administration ($40,860).

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 154
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 128
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 117
    Retail Trade

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Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in St. Francis County, AR awarded 559 degrees. The student population of St. Francis County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 392 male students and 787 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Francis County, AR are Black or African American (276 and 49.5%), followed by White (244 and 43.7%), Two or More Races (14 and 2.51%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 2.33%).

The largest universities in St. Francis County, AR by number of degrees awarded are East Arkansas Community College (559 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Francis County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (91 and 16.3%), General Biological Sciences (82 and 14.7%), and Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (75 and 13.4%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,179 students enrolled in St. Francis County, AR, 33.2% men and 66.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 635 records, of which 66.1% were women and 33.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 88 degrees awarded
  2. 48 degrees awarded
  3. 15 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in St. Francis County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 88 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
559 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Arkansas Community College with 559 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 188 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Francis County, AR, which is 0.507 times less than the 371 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 276 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 244 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,940) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($180) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Francis County, AR was $82,400 in 2022, which is 0.292 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $68,100 to $82,400, a 21% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Francis County, AR is 54.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in St. Francis County, AR have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Francis County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Francis County, AR is $39,822. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Francis County, AR was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $47,119, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $42,273 and $37,697.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.23%.

Property

$82,400
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,908
$4,395
Median Property Taxes
±$424

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

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

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Rent vs Own

54.2%
Homeownership
2022
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 54.2% of the housing units in St. Francis County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9605
  2. Census Tract 9603
  3. Census Tract 9606

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Francis County, AR was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $47,119, followed by Census Tract 9603 and Census Tract 9606, with respective values of $42,273 and $37,697.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Francis County, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$39,822
Median Household Income
± $3,288
8.1k
Number of Households
± 630

In 2022, the median household income of the 8.1k households in St. Francis County, AR grew to $39,822 from the previous year's value of $34,981.

The following chart displays the households in St. Francis 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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Francis County, AR is from St. Francis County, AR.
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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (8.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.55%)

In 2022, 85.1% of workers in St. Francis County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.8%) and those who worked at home (2.55%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Francis County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.368% of the workforce in St. Francis County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.23%.

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Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Francis County, AR (5.66k out of 20.1k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Francis 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 42.2% of the children was living in poverty in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.1%.

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Health

91.3% of the population of St. Francis County, AR has health coverage, with 29.6% on employee plans, 38.4% on Medicaid, 12.7% on Medicare, 9.49% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Francis County, AR see 2244 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.73% increase from the previous year (2083 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2527 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 264 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,244 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Francis County, AR

Primary care physicians in St. Francis County, AR see an average of 2,244 patients per year. This represents a 7.73% increase from the previous year (2,083 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.2% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.4% were men and 52.6% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.66%
Uninsured
29.6%
Employer Coverage
38.4%
Medicaid
12.7%
Medicare
9.49%
Non-Group
1.23%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Francis County, AR declined by 7.28% from 9.34% to 8.66%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 112 in St. Francis County, AR.

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Health Behaviors

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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 47.1% in St. Francis County, AR.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 9.86% in St. Francis County, AR.

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