Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

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2024 Population

112,388

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

29.7

0.678% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.5%

0.804% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$69,115

7.23% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$351,600

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,195

4.71% 1-year growth

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6.94% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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.

96.2% of the residents in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are University of Arkansas (7,312 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was $351,600, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR borders Washington County (Outer)--Springdale City PUMA, AR.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is home to a population of 112k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.33% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (5.99k people).

In 2024, there were 8.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (79.5k people) in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.7k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5.12k Black or African American (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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are Spanish (4,287 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (429 households), and Portuguese (412 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

56,696

Women

51%

54,531

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 111,227 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR.

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

Citizenship

96.2%

2024 Citizenship

96.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.2% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
79.5k ± 2.28k
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
9.7k ± 1.48k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
5.12k ± 725

8.44%

Hispanic Population

9.49k people

8.44% of the people in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are hispanic (9.49k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,188 ± 1,137 people
Marshall Islands
517 ± 557 people
Laos
273 ± 405 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,188 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 517 and Laos with 273.

Foreign-Born Population

5.33%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5.99k people

4.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.39k people

As of 2024, 5.33% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents (5.99k 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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 4.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
4,287 households (4.03%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
429 households (0.403%)
Portuguese
412 households (0.387%)

6.94% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Spanish. 4.03% of the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,528 ± 371
Gulf War (1990s)
1,054 ± 378
Vietnam
1,027 ± 233

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.45 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR.

Health

92.4% of the population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 56.1% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 8.17% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 1.81% 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, 48.9% were men and 51.1% 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 22.2% under 18 years, 35.8% between 18 and 34 years, 30.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.56%

Uninsured

56.1%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

8.17%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew by 6.38% from 7.11% to 7.56%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR employs 55.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR were Restaurants & Food Services (5,183 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,656 people), and Construction (3,201 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($303,221), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($268,974), and Management of companies & enterprises ($223,322).

Males in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.22 times higher than the average income of females, which is $63,426. The income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.495, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,484

Women

48%

28,711

Men

52%

The workforce of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2024 was 55,195 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR.

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

Occupations

55.2k

2024 Value

4.71%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 52.7k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, are Other managers (1,664 people), Registered nurses (1,520 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,388 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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

55.2k

2024 Value

4.71%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew at a rate of 4.71%, from 52.7k employees to 55.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,183 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,656 people), and Construction (3,201 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, though some of these residents may live in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,887

Median earning men ± $2,629

$38,611

Median earning women ± $2,748

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($78,561), Public Administration ($63,414), and Manufacturing ($57,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($99,028), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,632), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($51,118).

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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR awarded 7,312 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 14,996 male students and 18,614 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are White (5,183 and 74.5%), Hispanic or Latino (677 and 9.73%), Two or More Races (287 and 4.12%), and Black or African American (281 and 4.04%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (7,312 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are General Finance (427 and 5.84%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (403 and 5.51%), and Engineering & Industrial Management (390 and 5.33%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,896 for in-state students and $27,758 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 74.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 29.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 33,610 (44.6% men and 55.4% 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 33,610 students enrolled in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, 44.6% men and 55.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,937 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Finance
406 degrees awarded
General Marketing & Marketing Management
386 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
342 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was General Finance with 406 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Arkansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

7,312 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 7,312 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 3,186 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, which is 0.772 times less than the 4,126 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 5,183 degrees mean that there were 7.66 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 677 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

Public, 4-year or above ($7,896) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,208) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,154) 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, 0.413% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.736% 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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2024 were Some college (25k), High School or Equivalent (23.1k), and Bachelors Degree (18.9k).

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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was $351,600 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $319,200 to $351,600, a 10.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is 47.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$351,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,937

$21,484

Median Property Taxes

±$1,176

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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

47.5%

Homeownership

2024

66.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 47.5% of the housing units in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 47.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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.

$69,115

Median Household Income

± $5,358

45.3k

Number of Households

± 1,895

In 2024, the median household income of the 45.3k households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew to $69,115 from the previous year's value of $64,453.

The following chart displays the households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City 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

0.495

2024 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

0.498

2023 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.545% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (14.4%)
Carpooled (7.84%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.4%) and those who carpooled to work (7.84%).

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

19.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.931% of the workforce in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR (19.3k out of 104k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is White, followed by Two Or More 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.