Jefferson County, AR

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    2024 Population
    64,802
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39.7
    0.506% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    18.6%
    9.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $51,096
    5.24% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $113,400
    6.98% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    24,773
    2.41% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Jefferson County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    98.9% of the residents in Jefferson County, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Jefferson County, AR are Southeast Arkansas College (487 degrees awarded in 2024), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (362 degrees), and Jefferson Regional School of Nursing (38 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Jefferson County, AR was $113,400, and the homeownership rate was 61.8%.

    Most people in Jefferson County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, AR was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Jefferson County, AR is home to a population of 64.8k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.96% of Jefferson County, AR residents were born outside of the country (1.27k people).

    In 2024, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Jefferson County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.9% of Jefferson County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jefferson County, AR was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, AR
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      36.5k ± 436
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      23.8k ± 259
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      1.57k ± 392
    2.68%
    Hispanic Population
    1.74k people

    In 2024, there were 1.53 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (36.5k people) in Jefferson County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 23.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 1.57k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.68% of the people in Jefferson County, AR are hispanic (1.74k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Jefferson County, AR as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      66,868 ± 6,279 people
    2. El Salvador
      15,793 ± 3,077 people
    3. India
      10,798 ± 2,547 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.96%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.27k people
    1.87%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.23k people

    As of 2024, 1.96% of Jefferson County, AR residents (1.27k 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 Jefferson County, AR was 1.87%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,121 ± 191
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      959 ± 301
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      625 ± 188

    Jefferson County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    94.9% of the population of Jefferson County, AR has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 29.9% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see 1,372 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,372 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2570 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,372 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jefferson County, AR

    Primary care physicians in Jefferson County, AR see an average of 1,372 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,372 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.1% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.13%
    Uninsured
    38%
    Employer Coverage
    29.9%
    Medicaid
    13.1%
    Medicare
    12.5%
    Non-Group
    1.33%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jefferson County, AR declined by 6.02% from 5.45% to 5.13%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.43 in Jefferson County, AR.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, 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 44.5% in Jefferson County, AR.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 7.75% in Jefferson County, AR.

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    Economy

    The economy of Jefferson County, AR employs 24.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jefferson County, AR were Manufacturing (4,320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), and Retail Trade (2,884 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($95,893), Utilities ($58,333), and Public Administration ($52,559).

    Employment

    Occupations

    24.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,320
    −2.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, AR declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 25.4k employees to 24.8k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jefferson County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,142 people), Production Occupations (2,745 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,876 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jefferson County, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    24.8k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,320
    −2.41%
    1 Year decline
    ± 7.56%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jefferson County, AR declined at a rate of −2.41%, from 25.4k employees to 24.8k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jefferson County, AR, are Manufacturing (4,320 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,505 people), and Retail Trade (2,884 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jefferson County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Jefferson 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

    $42,305
    Median earning men ± $2,893
    $33,913
    Median earning women ± $2,178

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($95,804), Public Administration ($62,973), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($51,345).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Construction ($64,875), and Public Administration ($45,072).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 113
      Retail Trade
    2. 100
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 89
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $248k
      Manufacturing
    2. $205k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $86.3k
      Retail Trade

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (33.6%)
      Democratic Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Arkansas

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    John Boozman
    Senator from Arkansas3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2011
    Tom Cotton
    Senator from Arkansas2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Jefferson County, AR awarded 939 degrees. The student population of Jefferson County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,263 male students and 1,785 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Jefferson County, AR are Black or African American (662 and 71.6%), White (144 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (102 and 11%), and Two or More Races (9 and 0.973%).

    The largest universities in Jefferson County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southeast Arkansas College (487 and 51.9%), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (362 and 38.6%), and Jefferson Regional School of Nursing (38 and 4.05%).

    The most popular majors in Jefferson County, AR are General Studies (107 and 11.4%), General Communication (87 and 9.27%), and Registered Nursing (77 and 8.2%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $6,330 for in-state students and $14,910 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in Jefferson County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 41.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 15.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,048 (41.4% men and 58.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,048 students enrolled in Jefferson County, AR, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 2,400 records, of which 60.6% were women and 39.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Studies
      40 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      35 degrees awarded
    3. General Biological Sciences
      31 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Jefferson County, AR was General Studies with 40 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. Southeast Arkansas College
      487 degrees awarded
    2. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
      362 degrees awarded
    3. Jefferson Regional School of Nursing
      38 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southeast Arkansas College with 487 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 312 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jefferson County, AR, which is 0.498 times less than the 627 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Black or African American students. These 662 degrees mean that there were 4.6 times more degrees awarded to Black or African American students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 144 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($6,330) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($3,045) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Jefferson County, AR was $113,400 in 2024, which is 0.341 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $106,000 to $113,400, a 6.98% increase. The homeownership rate in Jefferson County, AR is 61.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Jefferson County, AR have an average commute time of 22.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jefferson County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.26%.

    Housing

    Property

    $113,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$7,528
    $14,839
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$842

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

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    Rent vs Own

    61.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 61.8% of the housing units in Jefferson County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.2%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $51,096
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,068
    24k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,219

    In 2024, the median household income of the 24k households in Jefferson County, AR grew to $51,096 from the previous year's value of $48,552.

    The following chart displays the households in Jefferson 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Jefferson County, AR is from Arkansas.
    0.445
    2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas
    0.448
    2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

    In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.8%)
    2. Carpooled (7.83%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.03%)

    In 2024, 84.8% of workers in Jefferson County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.83%) and those who worked at home (5.03%).

    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

    22.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Jefferson County, AR have a shorter commute time (22.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jefferson County, AR have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.26%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    18.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jefferson County, AR (11k out of 59.1k 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 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jefferson 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 2025, 32% of the children was living in poverty in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.6%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 1.01k in Jefferson County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 7.03% per 100,000 population.

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