Izard County, AR

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Population

13,559

0.281% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

17.1%

Median Household Income

$40,218

2.77% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$81,500

2.64% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,654

0.845% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Izard County, AR had a population of 13.6k people with a median age of 48 and a median household income of $40,218. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Izard County, AR grew from 13,521 to 13,559, a 0.281% increase and its median household income grew from $39,135 to $40,218, a 2.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Izard County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.87%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.53%), White (Hispanic) (1.45%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%). NaNk% of the people in Izard County, AR speak a non-English language, and 98.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Izard County, AR are Ozarka College (384 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Izard County, AR is $81,500, and the homeownership rate is 79.1%. Most people in Izard County, AR commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Izard County, AR is 2 cars per household.

Izard County, AR borders Baxter County, AR, Fulton County, AR, Independence County, AR, Sharp County, AR, and Stone County, AR.

United States Arkansas

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Arkansas, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Arkansas across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Izard County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.4%), followed by Other (5.38%). The most partisan county was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.2%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (5.38%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 74.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (20.4%), followed by Other (5.38%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Arkansas.

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Izard County, AR

74.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Arkansas

Polk County, AR
80.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Searcy County, AR
79.3% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Pike County, AR
79.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Arkansas was Polk County, AR with 80.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Arkansas colored by their party leaning.

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 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.

Diversity

Izard County, AR is home to a population of 13.6k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.86% of Izard County, AR residents were born outside of the country (252 people).

In 2018, there were 49.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.6k people) in Izard County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 254 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 207 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Izard County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 9
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
254 ± 106
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
207 ± 112

2.23%

Hispanic Population

302 people

2.23% of the people in Izard County, AR are hispanic (302 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.86%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

252 people

2.18%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

295 people

As of 2018, 1.86% of Izard County, AR residents (252 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Izard County, AR was 2.18%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 19.6

In 2018, the median age of all people in Izard County, AR was 48. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 48, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Izard County, AR are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Izard County, AR residents was 48.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
60,028 ± 5,955 people
El Salvador
14,906 ± 2,990 people
India
8,724 ± 2,290 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 60,028 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 14,906 and India with 8,724.

Citizenship

98.7%

2018 Citizenship

98.6%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.7% of Izard County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Izard County, AR was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
600 ± 90
Gulf War (1990s)
274 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
140 ± 69

Izard County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Izard County, AR is $40,218. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Izard County, AR was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $43,836, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $42,476 and $40,461.

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,995. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.451, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Izard County, AR employs 4.65k people. The largest industries in Izard County, AR are Health Care & Social Assistance (866 people), Manufacturing (639 people), and Retail Trade (545 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,417).

Wages

Median Household Income

$40,218

2018 value

± $3,817

2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 11.7%

Households in Izard County, AR have a median annual income of $40,218, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $39,135 in 2017, which represents a 2.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Izard County, AR compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$56,854

Average Male Salary in Arkansas

± $1,935

$41,995

Average Female Salary in Arkansas

± $1,371

In 2019, full-time male employees in Arkansas made 1.35 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Arkansas

Asian
$56,874 ± $11,128
White
$46,626 ± $1,304
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$42,148 ± $38,775

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Arkansas workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.22 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Arkansas.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Arkansas by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Izard County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.451

2019 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2018 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2019, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.384% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9604
Census Tract 9603

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Izard County, AR was Census Tract 9602 with a value of $43,836, followed by Census Tract 9604 and Census Tract 9603, with respective values of $42,476 and $40,461.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Izard County, AR (2.16k out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
2,034 ± 252
Native American
122 ± 141
Hispanic
6 ± 96

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Izard County, AR is White, followed by Native American and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.65k

2018 Value

± 430

0.845%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Izard County, AR grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 4.62k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Izard County, AR, are Production Occupations (576 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (467 people), and Management Occupations (419 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Izard County, AR.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Izard County, AR, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (576 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (467 people), and Management Occupations (419 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Izard County, AR has an unusually high number of residents working as Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.25 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.17 times), and Production Occupations (2.16 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Izard County, AR, by median earnings, are Community & Social Service Occupations ($51,591), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations ($48,083), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($46,771).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.65k

2018 Value

± 430

0.845%

1 Year growth

± 12.8%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Izard County, AR grew at a rate of 0.845%, from 4.62k employees to 4.65k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Izard County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (866 people), Manufacturing (639 people), and Retail Trade (545 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Izard County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Izard County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Izard County, AR, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (866 people), Manufacturing (639 people), and Retail Trade (545 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Izard County, AR has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.59 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.41 times), and Manufacturing (1.36 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Izard County, AR, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,875), Transportation & Warehousing ($49,472), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,417).

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 2015, the top outbound Arkansas product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $24.5B, followed by Meat/seafood ($17.5B) and Mixed freight ($8.54B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Arkansas.

$150B

2015 Value in Arkansas

$228B

Projected 2045 Value in Arkansas

52.4% growth

In 2015, total outbound Arkansas trade was $150B. This is expected to increase 52.4% to $228B by 2045.

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

Mississippi
$12.4B
Texas
$11.4B
Missouri
$7.98B

In 2015, the top outbound Arkansas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Mississippi with $12.4B, followed by Texas with $11.4B and Missouri and $7.98B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Izard County, AR awarded 384 degrees. The student population of Izard County, AR is skewed towards women, with 343 male students and 843 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Izard County, AR are White (371 and 96.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.82%), Black or African American (3 and 0.781%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 0.521%).

The largest universities in Izard County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Ozarka College (384 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Izard County, AR are Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (71 and 18.5%), Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (61 and 15.9%), and Registered Nursing (41 and 10.7%).

The median tuition costs in Izard County, AR are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
41 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
40 degree-majorss awarded
Middle School Education & Teaching
16 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Izard County, AR was Registered Nursing with 41 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Universities

Ozarka College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

384 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Izard County, AR institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ozarka College with 384 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

319

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 65 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Izard County, AR, which is 0.204 times less than the 319 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Izard County, AR by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
371 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Izard County, AR were to White students. These 371 degrees mean that there were 53 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 7 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Izard County, AR was $81,500 in 2018, which is 0.355 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $79,400 to $81,500, a 2.64% increase. The homeownership rate in Izard County, AR is 79.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Izard County, AR have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Izard County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$81,500

2018 Median

± $4,647

$79,400

2017 Median

± $4,000

In 2018, the median property value in Izard County, AR grew to to $81,500 from the previous year's value of $79,400.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Izard County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Izard County, AR the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$40,218

Median Household Income

± $3,817

5.05k

Number of Households

± 394

In 2018, the median household income of the 5.05k households in Izard County, AR grew to $40,218 from the previous year's value of $39,135.

The following chart displays the households in Izard 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Izard County, AR distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Izard County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

79.1%

2018 Homeownership

78.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 79.1% of the housing units in Izard County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Izard County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Izard County, AR have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in Izard County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
77.6%
Carpooled
15.9%
Other
2.54%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Izard County, AR was Drove Alone (77.6%), followed by those who Carpooled (15.9%) and those who Other (2.54%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Izard County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Izard County, AR have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

92.8% of the population of Izard County, AR has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 26.2% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 4.73% 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 Izard County, AR see 13445 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.304% decrease from the previous year (13486 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3358 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2239 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Jefferson County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17.2%). Additionally, St. Francis County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (44.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

13,445 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Izard County, AR

Primary care physicians in Izard County, AR see an average of 13,445 patients per year. This represents a 0.304% decrease from the previous year (13,486 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,408

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Arkansas

$3,906

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,108

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,479

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Arkansas (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 6.91%, from $6,929 to $7,408.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

7.17%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

26.2%

Medicaid

19.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

4.73%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Izard County, AR declined by 12% from 8.16% to 7.17%.

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