Sevier County, AR

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2022 Population

15,913

1% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

34.9

0.852% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

20.1%

7.19% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$53,567

8.28% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$99,200

5.31% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

6,865

3.12% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Sevier County, AR had a population of 15.9k people with a median age of 34.9 and a median household income of $53,567. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sevier County, AR declined from 16,074 to 15,913, a −1% decrease and its median household income grew from $49,470 to $53,567, a 8.28% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sevier County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (54.8%), Other (Hispanic) (28.1%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.47%), White (Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.46%).

None of the households in Sevier 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.

87.5% of the residents in Sevier County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sevier County, AR are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (887 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Sevier County, AR was $99,200, and the homeownership rate was 65%.

Most people in Sevier County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Sevier County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Sevier County, AR borders Howard County, AR, Little River County, AR, Polk County, AR, and McCurtain County, OK.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Sevier County, AR is home to a population of 15.9k people, from which 87.5% are citizens. As of 2022, 14.4% of Sevier County, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.3k people).

In 2022, there were 1.95 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.73k people) in Sevier County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.47k Other (Hispanic) and 711 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.5%

2022 Citizenship

85.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.5% of Sevier County, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Sevier County, AR was 85.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Sevier County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sevier County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.73k ± 102
Other (Hispanic)
4.47k ± 433
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
711 ± 103

34.3%

Hispanic Population

5.46k people

34.3% of the people in Sevier County, AR are hispanic (5.46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sevier County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
62,018 ± 6,050 people
El Salvador
15,360 ± 3,035 people
India
9,985 ± 2,449 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 62,018 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,360 and India with 9,985.

Foreign-Born Population

14.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.3k people

17%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.73k people

As of 2022, 14.4% of Sevier County, AR residents (2.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sevier County, AR was 17%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sevier County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
296 ± 114
Gulf War (1990s)
72 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
67 ± 56

Sevier County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.11 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Sevier County, AR employs 6.87k people. The largest industries in Sevier County, AR are Manufacturing (1,829 people), Retail Trade (895 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (732 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($105,100), Construction ($80,034), and Utilities ($55,905).

Males in Arkansas have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,335. The income inequality in Arkansas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.452, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

6.87k

2022 Value

± 596

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sevier County, AR grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 6.66k employees to 6.87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sevier County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,287 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (641 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (579 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sevier County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.87k

2022 Value

± 596

3.12%

1 Year growth

± 12%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Sevier County, AR grew at a rate of 3.12%, from 6.66k employees to 6.87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sevier County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,829 people), Retail Trade (895 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (732 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sevier County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sevier County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$39,288

Median earning men ± $3,677

$27,559

Median earning women ± $1,713

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($87,621), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($80,256), and Construction ($80,101).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($68,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($38,654), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($36,938).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

29
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Retail Trade
18
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$78.6k
Manufacturing
$28.1k
Construction
$19.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sevier County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Other (2.83%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.7%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (2.83%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Sevier County, AR went to Donald J. Trump with 74.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (21.5%), followed by Other (2.83%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Sevier County, AR for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

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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.

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Sevier County, AR awarded 887 degrees. The student population of Sevier County, AR in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 462 male students and 816 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sevier County, AR are White (475 and 53.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (301 and 33.9%), Black or African American (65 and 7.33%), and Two or More Races (24 and 2.71%).

The largest universities in Sevier County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (887 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sevier County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (135 and 15.2%), Welding Technology (116 and 13.1%), and Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technology (105 and 11.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 1,278 students enrolled in Sevier County, AR, 36.2% men and 63.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 685 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
107 degrees awarded
General Health Services
87 degrees awarded
Industrial Mechanics & Maintenance Technology
35 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sevier County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 107 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

887 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas with 887 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 418 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sevier County, AR, which is 0.891 times less than the 469 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 475 degrees mean that there were 1.58 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 301 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

Public, 2-year ($2,700) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,400) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($300) 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

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

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 Sevier County, AR was $99,200 in 2022, which is 0.352 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $94,200 to $99,200, a 5.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Sevier County, AR is 65%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Sevier County, AR have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sevier County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Sevier County, AR is $53,567. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sevier County, AR was Census Tract 803 with a value of $55,202, followed by Census Tract 801 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $54,456 and $50,852.

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.477%.

Housing

Property

$99,200

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,653

$3,603

Median Property Taxes

±$364

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

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2022

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 65% of the housing units in Sevier County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 803
Census Tract 801
Census Tract 804

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sevier County, AR was Census Tract 803 with a value of $55,202, followed by Census Tract 801 and Census Tract 804, with respective values of $54,456 and $50,852.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$53,567

Median Household Income

± $2,723

5.54k

Number of Households

± 528

In 2022, the median household income of the 5.54k households in Sevier County, AR grew to $53,567 from the previous year's value of $49,470.

The following chart displays the households in Sevier 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 $50k - $60k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sevier County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (72.9%)
Carpooled (20.9%)
Worked At Home (3.76%)

In 2022, 72.9% of workers in Sevier County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (20.9%) and those who worked at home (3.76%).

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

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sevier County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Sevier County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Sevier County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.477%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sevier County, AR (3.14k out of 15.6k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sevier County, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 26% of the children was living in poverty in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 9.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81.6% of the population of Sevier County, AR has health coverage, with 29.4% on employee plans, 29.8% on Medicaid, 9.93% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 2.11% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, AR see 2088 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2126 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3946 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1754 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,088 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sevier County, AR

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, AR see an average of 2,088 patients per year. This represents a 1.79% decrease from the previous year (2,126 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sevier County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.6% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.2% were men and 51.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

18.4%

Uninsured

29.4%

Employer Coverage

29.8%

Medicaid

9.93%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

2.11%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sevier County, AR declined by 6.06% from 19.6% to 18.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sevier County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 67.3 in Sevier County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sevier County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.5% in Sevier County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sevier County, AR.