Saline County PUMA, AR

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2021 Population

122,308

1.09% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

39.8

0.505% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.65%

2.7% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$68,605

2.59% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$168,100

5.52% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Saline County PUMA, AR had a population of 122k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $68,605. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Saline County PUMA, AR grew from 120,990 to 122,308, a 1.09% increase and its median household income grew from $66,876 to $68,605, a 2.59% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Saline County PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.03%), White (Hispanic) (3.33%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.56%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.26%).

5.21% of the households in Saline County 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.

98.4% of the residents in Saline County PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Saline County PUMA, AR was $168,100, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Saline County PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Saline County PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Saline County PUMA, AR borders North Little Rock, Sherwood & Jacksonville Cities PUMA, AR, Little Rock City PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson, Yell, Conway & Perry Counties PUMA, AR, Garland, Hot Spring, Clark & Montgomery Counties PUMA, AR, and Jefferson, Grant & Arkansas (Northwest) Counties PUMA, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Saline County PUMA, AR is home to a population of 122k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.96% of Saline County PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (3.62k people).

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (101k people) in Saline County PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.82k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.08k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Saline County PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,306 households), Vietnamese (248 households), and Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (242 households).

Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

98.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.4% of Saline County PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Saline County PUMA, AR was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Saline County PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 467
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.82k ± 290
White (Hispanic)
4.08k ± 561

5.22%

Hispanic Population

6.38k people

5.22% of the people in Saline County PUMA, AR are hispanic (6.38k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.96%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

3.62k people

3.05%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.69k people

As of 2021, 2.96% of Saline County PUMA, AR residents (3.62k 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 Saline County PUMA, AR was 3.05%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,306 households (3.73%)
Vietnamese
248 households (0.215%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
242 households (0.21%)

5.21% of the households in Saline County PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 Saline County PUMA, AR was Spanish. 3.73% of the households in Saline County 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
3,162 ± 390
Gulf War (2001-)
1,860 ± 356
Gulf War (1990s)
1,420 ± 331

Saline County PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Saline County PUMA, AR employs 56.6k people. The largest industries in Saline County PUMA, AR are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,346 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,114 people), and Construction (3,841 people), and the highest paying industries are Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($167,215), Machine shops; turned product; screw, nut & bolt manufacturing ($139,337), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($131,912).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,339

Women

48.6%

28,940

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Saline County PUMA, AR in 2020 was 56,279 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Saline County PUMA, AR.

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Occupations

56.6k

2021 Value

0.521%

1 Year growth

± 0.521%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Saline County PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 0.521%, from 56.3k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Saline County PUMA, AR, are Registered nurses (2,969 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,694 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,538 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Saline County PUMA, 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

56.6k

2021 Value

0.521%

1 Year growth

± 0.521%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Saline County PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 0.521%, from 56.3k employees to 56.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Saline County PUMA, AR, are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (4,346 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,114 people), and Construction (3,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Saline County PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Saline County PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,560

Median earning men ± $2,629

$38,585

Median earning women ± $1,414

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,495), Wholesale Trade ($65,224), and Public Administration ($61,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($48,688), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,618), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,548).

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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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 Saline County 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

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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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.335% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.279% 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 Saline County PUMA, AR in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (30.7k), Some college (22.3k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

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 Saline County PUMA, AR was $168,100 in 2021, which is 0.686 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $159,300 to $168,100, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Saline County PUMA, AR is 78.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Saline County PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Saline County PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Saline County PUMA, AR is $68,605. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Saline County 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.

Property

$168,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,029

$37,187

Median Property Taxes

±$1,548

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

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

Rent vs Own

78.3%

Homeownership

2021

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 78.3% of the housing units in Saline County PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Saline County 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 Saline County 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 Saline County 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.

$68,605

Median Household Income

± $2,685

47.5k

Number of Households

± 1,771

In 2021, the median household income of the 47.5k households in Saline County PUMA, AR grew to $68,605 from the previous year's value of $66,876.

The following chart displays the households in Saline County 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

0.402

2021 Wage GINI in Saline County PUMA, AR

0.397

2020 Wage GINI in Saline County PUMA, AR

In 2021, the income inequality in Saline County PUMA, AR was 0.402 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.17% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Saline County PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Saline County PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (82.5%)
Carpooled (10.3%)
Worked At Home (5.69%)

In 2021, 82.5% of workers in Saline County PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (5.69%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Saline County PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Saline County PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Saline County PUMA, AR (10.5k out of 121k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Saline County 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

94% of the population of Saline County PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 14.5% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

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 24.9% under 18 years, 18.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.03%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

14.5%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Saline County PUMA, AR grew by 3.15% from 5.84% to 6.03%.

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