Columbia County, AR

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    2024 Population
    22,349
    US Senator
    John Boozman
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tom Cotton
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    34.2
    0.87% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    21.1%
    6.88% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $55,334
    16.8% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $152,100
    7.34% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    9,674
    2.78% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Columbia 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.

    98.7% of the residents in Columbia County, AR are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Columbia County, AR are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,894 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Columbia County, AR was $152,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Columbia County, AR is home to a population of 22.3k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.53% of Columbia County, AR residents were born outside of the country (343 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Columbia County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 688 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    98.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    98.4%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 98.7% of Columbia County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Columbia County, AR was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Columbia County, AR
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      13k ± 59
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      7.69k ± 204
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      688 ± 232
    3.46%
    Hispanic Population
    774 people

    In 2024, there were 1.69 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13k people) in Columbia County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 688 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.46% of the people in Columbia County, AR are hispanic (774 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Columbia 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

    1.53%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    343 people
    1.74%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    393 people

    As of 2024, 1.53% of Columbia County, AR residents (343 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 Columbia County, AR was 1.74%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      318 ± 123
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      197 ± 97
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      125 ± 92

    Columbia County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.61 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    92.5% of the population of Columbia County, AR has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 23.1% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 1.05% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Columbia County, AR see 1,619 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2222 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 492 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    1,619 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Columbia County, AR

    Primary care physicians in Columbia County, AR see an average of 1,619 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,619 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23% under 18 years, 28.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.52%
    Uninsured
    38.6%
    Employer Coverage
    23.1%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    16.3%
    Non-Group
    1.05%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Columbia County, AR grew by 13.7% from 6.61% to 7.52%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Columbia 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 6.22 in Columbia County, AR.

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    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 41.1% in Columbia County, AR.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.76% in Columbia County, AR.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Occupations

    9.67k
    2024 Value
    ± 757
    2.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbia County, AR grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 9.41k employees to 9.67k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Columbia County, AR, are N/A. This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Columbia County, AR.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    9.67k
    2024 Value
    ± 757
    2.78%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.2%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Columbia County, AR grew at a rate of 2.78%, from 9.41k employees to 9.67k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Columbia County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,742 people), Manufacturing (1,459 people), and Educational Services (1,448 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Columbia County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Columbia 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

    $41,557
    Median earning men ± $3,943
    $28,053
    Median earning women ± $3,761

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($71,058), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,143), and Manufacturing ($61,597).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($104,500), Public Administration ($55,956), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,315).

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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. 46
      Retail Trade
    2. 40
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 28
      Health Care and Social Assistance

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $117k
      Manufacturing
    2. $40.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $29.5k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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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 N/A, universities in Columbia County, AR awarded N/A degrees. The student population of Columbia County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,945 male students and 2,787 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Columbia County, AR are White (895 and 69.5%), Black or African American (258 and 20%), Two or More Races (57 and 4.43%), and Hispanic or Latino (56 and 4.35%).

    The largest universities in Columbia County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (1,894 and NaNN%).

    The most popular majors in Columbia County, AR are General Computer & Information Sciences (635 and NaNN%), General Studies (221 and NaNN%), and General Business (126 and NaNN%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $7,380 for in-state students and $13,110 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Columbia County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 75.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 34.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 4,732 (41.1% men and 58.9% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 4,732 students enrolled in Columbia County, AR, 41.1% men and 58.9% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. General Computer & Information Sciences
      598 degrees awarded
    2. Teacher Education & Professional Development
      99 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      60 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Columbia County, AR was General Computer & Information Sciences with 598 degrees awarded.

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

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Southern Arkansas University Main Campus
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,894 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with 1,894 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 878 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Columbia County, AR, which is 0.864 times less than the 1,016 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 895 degrees mean that there were 3.47 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 258 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 ($7,380) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,580) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,600) 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 Columbia County, AR was $152,100 in 2024, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $141,700 to $152,100, a 7.34% increase. The homeownership rate in Columbia County, AR is 70.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Columbia County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.165%.

    Housing

    Property

    $152,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$20,215
    $5,948
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$511

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

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    Rent vs Own

    70.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 70.7% of the housing units in Columbia County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Columbia County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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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.
    $55,334
    Median Household Income
    ± $6,938
    8.41k
    Number of Households
    ± 704

    In 2024, the median household income of the 8.41k households in Columbia County, AR grew to $55,334 from the previous year's value of $47,363.

    The following chart displays the households in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 (80.8%)
    2. Carpooled (7.96%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.4%)

    In 2024, 80.8% of workers in Columbia County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.96%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

    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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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 13.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Columbia County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.165%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    21.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Columbia County, AR (4.28k out of 20.3k 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 Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Columbia County, AR is Black, followed by White 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.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 27.8% of the children was living in poverty in Columbia County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 6.5%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 317 in Columbia County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 122% per 100,000 population.

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