Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR

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2024 Population

118,278

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

45.2

0.441% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

18.7%

2.4% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$51,189

3.95% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$147,800

11.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

41,183

0.63% 1-year decline

About

3.68% of the households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties 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.

98.7% of the residents in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville (686 degrees awarded in 2024), Ozarka College (566 degrees), and Lyon College (136 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was $147,800, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR borders Baxter, Boone & Carroll Counties PUMA, AR, Northeast Arkansas PUMA, AR, White, Lonoke & Woodruff Counties PUMA, AR, Faulkner & Lonoke Counties PUMA, AR, Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, and Howell, Texas, Wright, Douglas, Oregon & Ozark Counties PUMA, MO.

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Population & Diversity

Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR is home to a population of 118k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.01% of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.38k people).

In 2024, there were 34.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.98k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR are Spanish (3,112 households), German (238 households), and Japanese (140 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,892

Women

49.9%

59,214

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 118,106 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
104k ± 790
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
3.02k ± 235
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
2.98k ± 753

4.75%

Hispanic Population

5.61k people

4.75% of the people in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR are hispanic (5.61k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
727 ± 660 people
El Salvador
183 ± 332 people
Guatemala
121 ± 270 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 727 Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR residents, followed by El Salvador with 183 and Guatemala with 121.

Foreign-Born Population

2.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

1.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.19k people

As of 2024, 2.01% of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR residents (2.38k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was 1.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,112 households (2.77%)
German
238 households (0.212%)
Japanese
140 households (0.125%)

3.68% of the households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was Spanish. 2.77% of the households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties 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
3,448 ± 387
Gulf War (1990s)
1,275 ± 254
Gulf War (2001-)
1,270 ± 228

Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR.

Health

91.6% of the population of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 30.4% on employee plans, 27.3% on Medicaid, 18% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 2.93% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 368 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see an average of 1,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,478 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 16.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.39%

Uninsured

30.4%

Employer Coverage

27.3%

Medicaid

18%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

2.93%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR declined by 8.22% from 9.15% to 8.39%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR employs 41.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR were Elementary & secondary schools (3,165 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,627 people), and Construction (2,564 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($204,222), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($192,142), and Rail transportation ($114,305).

Males in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,485. The income inequality in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

19,459

Women

47.3%

21,724

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 was 41,183 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

41.2k

2024 Value

−0.63%

1 Year decline

± −0.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −0.63%, from 41.4k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,810 people), Other managers (1,025 people), and Cooks (959 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

41.2k

2024 Value

−0.63%

1 Year decline

± −0.63%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −0.63%, from 41.4k employees to 41.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,165 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,627 people), and Construction (2,564 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,896

Median earning men ± $1,620

$31,960

Median earning women ± $1,242

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,194), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,185), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,648).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,788), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($47,308), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,542).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

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 Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR awarded 1,388 degrees. The student population of Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,203 male students and 1,717 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR are White (1,159 and 85.2%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 6.25%), Two or More Races (48 and 3.53%), and Black or African American (33 and 2.43%).

The largest universities in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville (686 and 49.4%), Ozarka College (566 and 40.8%), and Lyon College (136 and 9.8%).

The most popular majors in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR are General Health Services (201 and 14.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (181 and 13%), and Registered Nursing (104 and 7.49%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $29,900.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,920 (41.2% men and 58.8% 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 2024 there were 2,920 students enrolled in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, 41.2% men and 58.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,206 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
95 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
40 degrees awarded
General Business
38 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was General Health Services with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
686 degrees awarded
Ozarka College
566 degrees awarded
Lyon College
136 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville with 686 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 480 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR, which is 0.529 times less than the 908 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,159 degrees mean that there were 13.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 85 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

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,900) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,286) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,500) 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

Measure

In 2024, 1.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.732% 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 Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (36.5k), Some college (21.2k), and Secondary Education (16.7k).

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 Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was $147,800 in 2024, which is 0.444 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $132,300 to $147,800, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR is 76%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$147,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,285

$36,367

Median Property Taxes

±$1,349

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 Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2024

65.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76% of the housing units in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$51,189

Median Household Income

± $1,541

47.8k

Number of Households

± 1,584

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.8k households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR grew to $51,189 from the previous year's value of $49,244.

The following chart displays the households in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties 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

0.405

2024 Wage GINI in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR

0.412

2023 Wage GINI in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR

In 2024, the income inequality in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.82% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (7.14%)

In 2024, 79.3% of workers in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (7.14%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.57% of the workforce in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR (21.5k out of 115k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.