Miller County, AR

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2024 Population

42,360

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.3

0.769% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

24.6%

16.7% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$48,836

2.29% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$153,900

3.85% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

16,448

0.526% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Miller 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.

99.4% of the residents in Miller County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Miller County, AR was $153,900, and the homeownership rate was 64.4%.

Most people in Miller County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Miller County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Miller County, AR borders Hempstead County, AR, Lafayette County, AR, Little River County, AR, Bossier Parish, LA, Caddo Parish, LA, Bowie County, TX, and Cass County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Miller County, AR is home to a population of 42.4k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.58% of Miller County, AR residents were born outside of the country (668 people).

In 2024, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27.9k people) in Miller County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.7k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 1.05k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.4% of Miller County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Miller County, AR was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Miller County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
27.9k ± 297
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 279
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.05k ± 295

4.14%

Hispanic Population

1.75k people

4.14% of the people in Miller County, AR are hispanic (1.75k people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.58%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

668 people

1.56%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

663 people

As of 2024, 1.58% of Miller County, AR residents (668 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 Miller County, AR was 1.56%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
644 ± 156
Gulf War (2001-)
356 ± 138
Gulf War (1990s)
259 ± 102

Miller County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.81 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Miller County, AR.

Health

88.5% of the population of Miller County, AR has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 32.1% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Miller County, AR see 1,471 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3039 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 375 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,471 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Miller County, AR

Primary care physicians in Miller County, AR see an average of 1,471 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

32.1%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

10.8%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Miller County, AR grew by 1.95% from 11.3% to 11.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.27 in Miller County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Miller County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 43.7% in Miller County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Miller County, AR.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.89% in Miller County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Miller County, AR.

Economy

The economy of Miller County, AR employs 16.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Miller County, AR were Manufacturing (2,289 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people), and Retail Trade (2,031 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($63,015), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($61,618), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,539).

Employment

Occupations

16.4k

2024 Value

± 1,007

−0.526%

1 Year decline

± 8.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miller County, AR declined at a rate of −0.526%, from 16.5k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Miller County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,797 people), Production Occupations (1,692 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,479 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Miller County, 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

16.4k

2024 Value

± 1,007

−0.526%

1 Year decline

± 8.72%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Miller County, AR declined at a rate of −0.526%, from 16.5k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Miller County, AR, are Manufacturing (2,289 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,226 people), and Retail Trade (2,031 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Miller County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Miller County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,529

Median earning men ± $4,055

$35,310

Median earning women ± $4,063

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,449), Information ($63,971), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,441).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($81,458), Public Administration ($54,278), and Construction ($46,250).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

58
Retail Trade
42
Other Services (except Public Administration)
38
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$153k
Manufacturing
$70.4k
Transportation and Warehousing
$48.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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 Miller County, 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Miller County, AR was $153,900 in 2024, which is 0.463 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $148,200 to $153,900, a 3.85% increase. The homeownership rate in Miller County, AR is 64.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Miller County, AR have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Miller County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0389%.

Housing

Property

$153,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,559

$10,530

Median Property Taxes

±$747

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.4%

Homeownership

2024

70.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.4% of the housing units in Miller County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Miller County, 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.

$48,836

Median Household Income

± $3,086

16.4k

Number of Households

± 1,000

In 2024, the median household income of the 16.4k households in Miller County, AR declined from $48,836 from the previous year's value of $49,983.

The following chart displays the households in Miller 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Miller 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.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (82%)
Carpooled (11.3%)
Worked At Home (3.85%)

In 2024, 82% of workers in Miller County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.3%) and those who worked at home (3.85%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Miller County, AR have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.35% of the workforce in Miller County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.0389%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

24.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Miller County, AR (10.1k out of 41.1k 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Miller County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.3% of the children was living in poverty in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.6%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 537 in Miller County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 176% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.