Piney, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population
4,485
1.71% 1-year decline
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
34.8
3.57% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
28.1%
26.7% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$49,002
8.89% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$131,300
19.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
2,192
5.18% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Piney, AR had a population of 4.49k people with a median age of 34.8 and a median household income of $49,002. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Piney, AR declined from 4,563 to 4,485, a −1.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,000 to $49,002, a 8.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Piney, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (81%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.66%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.39%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.36%).

None of the households in Piney, 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.

96.8% of the residents in Piney, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Piney, AR are National Park College (818 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Piney, AR was $131,300, and the homeownership rate was 46.6%.

Most people in Piney, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Piney, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Piney, AR is home to a population of 4.49k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.04% of Piney, AR residents were born outside of the country (181 people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.63k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 164 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.8%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.8% of Piney, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Piney, AR was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Piney, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.63k ± 747
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    278 ± 186
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    164 ± 104
6.85%
Hispanic Population
307 people

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.63k people) in Piney, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 278 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 164 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.85% of the people in Piney, AR are hispanic (307 people).

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Foreign-Born Population

4.04%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
181 people
2.04%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
93 people

As of 2023, 4.04% of Piney, AR residents (181 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Piney, AR was 2.04%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    99 ± 94
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    41 ± 45
  3. Vietnam
    22 ± 32

Piney, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.41 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Piney, AR employs 2.19k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Piney, AR were Retail Trade (606 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (328 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,875), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,281), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,545).

Employment

Occupations

2.19k
2023 Value
± 423
5.18%
1 Year growth
± 26.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piney, AR grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 2.08k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Piney, AR, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (294 people), Material Moving Occupations (256 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (230 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Piney, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.19k
2023 Value
± 423
5.18%
1 Year growth
± 26.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Piney, AR grew at a rate of 5.18%, from 2.08k employees to 2.19k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Piney, AR, are Retail Trade (606 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (328 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (328 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Piney, AR, though some of these residents may live in Piney, 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

$31,705
Median earning men ± $11,349
$20,753
Median earning women ± $6,927

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($58,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,780), and Manufacturing ($37,128).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,208), Public Administration ($39,034), and Retail Trade ($19,932).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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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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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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Piney, AR awarded 818 degrees. The student population of Piney, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 940 male students and 1,368 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Piney, AR are White (584 and 71.4%), followed by Black or African American (95 and 11.6%), Hispanic or Latino (75 and 9.17%), and Asian (37 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Piney, AR by number of degrees awarded are National Park College (818 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Piney, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (139 and 17%), Automobile Mechanics Technology (108 and 13.2%), and Welding Technology (79 and 9.66%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,308 students enrolled in Piney, AR, 40.7% men and 59.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,893 records, of which 60% were women and 40% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions
    33 degrees awarded
  2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    85 degrees awarded
  3. Pre-Nursing Studies
    76 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Piney, AR was Other Clinical Laboratory & Allied Health Professions with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Piney, AR according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
National Park College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
818 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was National Park College with 818 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 409 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Piney, AR, which is 1 times more than the 409 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 584 degrees mean that there were 6.15 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 95 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,450) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.982% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.907% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (812k), Some college (532k), and Secondary Education (356k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Piney, AR was $131,300 in 2023, which is 0.433 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $110,000 to $131,300, a 19.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Piney, AR is 46.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Piney, AR have an average commute time of 14.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Piney, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$131,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$32,287
$880
Median Property Taxes
±$210

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

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

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Rent vs Own

46.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 46.6% of the housing units in Piney, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.2%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Piney, AR colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,002
Median Household Income
± $5,892
1.89k
Number of Households
± 358

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Piney, AR grew to $49,002 from the previous year's value of $45,000.

The following chart displays the households in Piney, 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 $20k - $25k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Piney, AR is from Piney, AR.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (81.4%)
  2. Worked At Home (7.23%)
  3. Carpooled (5.96%)

In 2023, 81.4% of workers in Piney, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.23%) and those who carpooled to work (5.96%).

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

14.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Piney, AR have a shorter commute time (14.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Piney, 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 Piney, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Piney, AR have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Piney, AR (1.23k out of 4.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Piney, AR is White, followed by Hispanic 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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Health

88.7% of the population of Piney, AR has health coverage, with 25.7% on employee plans, 43.7% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 7.58% on non-group plans, and 1.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas see 1,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2044 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 382 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.8% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.2% were men and 47.8% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

11.3%
Uninsured
25.7%
Employer Coverage
43.7%
Medicaid
10.6%
Medicare
7.58%
Non-Group
1.1%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Piney, AR grew by 4.23% from 10.8% to 11.3%.

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