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

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2023 Population
110,043
1.98% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Boozman
Republican Party
US Senator
Tom Cotton
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.5
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
18.7%
1.15% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$64,453
4.56% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$319,200
11.2% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
52,714
6.63% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR had a population of 110k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $64,453. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew from 107,902 to 110,043, a 1.98% increase and its median household income grew from $61,641 to $64,453, a 4.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.9%), Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) (6.41%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.54%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%).

7.55% 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.

96.7% 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 (6,937 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was $319,200, and the homeownership rate was 47.8%.

Most people in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.9 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 110k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.9% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents were born outside of the country (5.39k people).

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.05k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5k 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 (4,242 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (673 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (411 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
54,083
Women
50%
54,136
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 108,219 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    81.3k ± 1.94k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    7.05k ± 1.33k
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    5k ± 635
7.78%
Hispanic Population
8.56k people

In 2023, there were 11.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (81.3k people) in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.05k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 5k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

7.78% of the people in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are hispanic (8.56k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    2,162 ± 1,130 people
  2. Marshall Islands
    929 ± 745 people
  3. Guatemala
    376 ± 475 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Mexico, the natal country of 2,162 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents, followed by Marshall Islands with 929 and Guatemala with 376.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
5.39k people
5.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
5.7k people

As of 2023, 4.9% of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR residents (5.39k 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 Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    4,242 households (4.07%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    673 households (0.646%)
  3. French (Incl. Cajun)
    411 households (0.395%)

7.55% 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%. 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 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was Spanish. 4.07% 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,548 ± 361
  2. Vietnam
    1,009 ± 221
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    968 ± 329

Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.53 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR employs 52.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR were Restaurants & Food Services (5,173 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,576 people), and Construction (3,120 people), and the highest paying industries were Advertising, public relations & related services ($346,928), Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($287,349), and Management of companies & enterprises ($185,603).

Males in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have an average income that is 1.18 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,937. The income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR (measured using the Gini index) is 0.498, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
25,219
Women
47.8%
27,495
Men
52.2%

The workforce of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2023 was 52,714 people, with 47.8% woman, and 52.2% men.

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Occupations

52.7k
2023 Value
−6.63%
1 Year decline
± −6.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 56.5k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, are Postsecondary teachers (1,573 people), Registered nurses (1,430 people), and Customer service representatives (1,310 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.7k
2023 Value
−6.63%
1 Year decline
± −6.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR declined at a rate of −6.63%, from 56.5k employees to 52.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, are Restaurants & Food Services (5,173 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,576 people), and Construction (3,120 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,076
Median earning men ± $3,785
$36,745
Median earning women ± $1,577

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($76,841), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,478), and Public Administration ($60,035).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($72,404), Public Administration ($53,430), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,724).

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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%.

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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%).

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR awarded 6,937 degrees. The student population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 14,287 male students and 17,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are White (4,989 and 75.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (644 and 9.8%), Black or African American (272 and 4.14%), and Two or More Races (265 and 4.03%).

The largest universities in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas (6,937 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR are General Finance (372 and 5.36%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (368 and 5.3%), and Engineering & Industrial Management (323 and 4.66%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR for a public four year colleges is $7,666 for in-state students and $26,690 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 71.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 31.4%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 32,140 (44.5% men and 55.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 32,140 students enrolled in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, 44.5% men and 55.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 23,100 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    368 degrees awarded
  2. General Finance
    355 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    291 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was General Marketing & Marketing Management with 368 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Arkansas
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
6,937 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas with 6,937 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 3,064 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR, which is 0.791 times less than the 3,873 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 4,989 degrees mean that there were 7.75 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 644 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 ($7,666) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,082) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.371% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.978% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in 2023 were Some college (24.7k), High School or Equivalent (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (17.6k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was $319,200 in 2023, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $287,000 to $319,200, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR is 47.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have an average commute time of 18.9 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

$319,200
Median Property Value 2023
±$11,815
$21,163
Median Property Taxes
±$1,232

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 $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

47.8%
Homeownership
2023
66.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 47.8% of the housing units in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 46.7%.

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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.
$64,453
Median Household Income
± $3,903
44.3k
Number of Households
± 1,761

In 2023, the median household income of the 44.3k households in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew to $64,453 from the previous year's value of $61,641.

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Wage Distribution

0.498
2023 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR
0.479
2022 Wage GINI in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.96% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (12.7%)
  3. Carpooled (8.57%)

In 2023, 73.8% of workers in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.57%).

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Commute Time

18.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR have a shorter commute time (18.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.698% of the workforce in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, 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 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.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR (19k out of 102k 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 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 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.

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Health

92.9% of the population of Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 13.1% on Medicaid, 7.8% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 2.02% 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, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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 0.476% increase from the previous year (1,471 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.9% under 18 years, 35.3% between 18 and 34 years, 31.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.11%
Uninsured
57.5%
Employer Coverage
13.1%
Medicaid
7.8%
Medicare
12.5%
Non-Group
2.02%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County (Central)--Fayetteville City PUMA, AR grew by 0.215% from 7.09% to 7.11%.

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