In 2023, West Arkansas PUMA, AR had a population of 133k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $50,095. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of West Arkansas PUMA, AR declined from 133,900 to 133,472, a −0.32% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,507 to $50,095, a 1.19% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in West Arkansas PUMA, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.27%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), and White (Hispanic) (1.85%).
7.81% of the households in West Arkansas 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.
97.2% of the residents in West Arkansas PUMA, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in West Arkansas PUMA, AR are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (834 degrees awarded in 2023) and University of Arkansas Community College Rich Mountain (373 degrees).
In 2023, the median property value in West Arkansas PUMA, AR was $125,000, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.
Most people in West Arkansas PUMA, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.3 minutes. The average car ownership in West Arkansas PUMA, AR was 2 cars per household.
West Arkansas PUMA, AR borders Pope, Johnson & Conway Counties PUMA, AR, Sebastian, Crawford & Franklin Counties PUMA, AR, West Central Arkansas PUMA, AR, Coordinating & Development Corporation 1--Shreveport City (North) PUMA, LA, Coordinating & Development Corporation 3--Bossier & Webster Parishes PUMA, LA, Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Poteau, Idabel, Broken Bow, Wilburton & Hugo Cities PUMA, OK, and Ark-Tex COG (East)--Bowie & Cass Counties PUMA, TX.
