Hornor, Phillips County, Arkansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Hornor, Arkansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Hornor, Arkansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Hornor, Arkansas. The estimated population of Hornor, Arkansas is 8,013 people, with a median age of 32.8.

We can look at the total population in Hornor over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
8,013
-2.34% -2.04%
2020
8,205
-2.53% -
2019
8,418
+0.84%
-
2018
8,348
+2.05%
-
2017
8,180
- -

Population of Hornor, Arkansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
24.8%
22.8%
+8.77%
Black/African American
73.8%
73.8%
0.00%
Native
0%
0%
0.00%
Hispanic
0.7%
2%
-65.00%
Asian
0%
0.1%
-100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
0.7%
1.3%
-46.15%
Other
0%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Hornor, Arkansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 32.8 -2.09% 30 +7.14% 34.5 -2.54%
2020 33.5 -4.83% 28 0% 35.4 -8.05%
2019 35.2 -1.12% 28 -15.15% 38.5 -0.77%
2018 35.6 -3.78% 33 -8.59% 38.8 +1.84%
2017 37 - 36.1 - 38.1 -

The median age of Hornor, Arkansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 445 +70.54% 453 +61.87% 812 688
10 to 19 728 -19.53% 907 -30.21% 595 640
20 to 29 481 7.28% 472 +16.34% 479 546
30 to 39 492 +22.4% 590 -7.87% 551 541
40 to 49 218 +53.67% 355 +13.28% 335 398
50 to 59 562 -6.05% 647 -9.68% 500 582
60 to 69 436 -54.06% 601 -36.3% 233 410
70+ 313 -13.7% 480 -6.53% 271 432

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Hornor, Arkansas is $28,017.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Hornor.

  • Under 25
    $28,141.00
  • 25 to 44
    $28,500.00
  • 45 to 64
    $28,641.00
  • 65 and over
    $22,088.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Hornor, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Hornor, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Hornor, Arkansas is currently $42,978.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.55% of households in Hornor are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Hornor against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    43.72%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.04%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    12.97%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    6.85%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    8.07%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.81%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Hornor is $17,133.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Hornor by the total population of Hornor.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Hornor, Arkansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Hornor to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    6.16%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.39%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    14.11%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    56.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.35%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Hornor that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Hornor over the age of 16 is 5,659.

Of those people, a total of 55.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Hornor is 46.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 381 55.90% 0.00%
20 to 24 years 542 50.40% 16.10%
25 to 29 years 483 94.20% 33.60%
30 to 34 years 501 72.70% 33.80%
35 to 44 years 902 69.40% 8.00%
45 to 54 years 883 61.50% 4.80%
55 to 59 years 621 72.90% 8.60%
60 to 64 years 367 45.20% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 527 4.90% 0.00%
75 years and over 452 0.00% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Hornor. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,525 69.00% 1.40%
Black or African American 4,075 50.00% 20.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 0 0.00% 0.00%
Two or more races 59 49.20% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 29 0.00% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,525 69.00% 1.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Hornor as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Hornor is 2,639, with median earnings of $30,046.00.

Women in Hornor, Arkansas earning approximately 80.30% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,639 $30,046.00
Male 1,151 $34,755.00
Female 1,488 $27,911.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 219 $75,339.00
Business and Financial 116 $21,667.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 55 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 168 $56,107.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 34 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 49 $69,625.00
Healthcare Support 181 $14,813.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 121 $2,499.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 150 $12,143.00
Personal Care and Service 48 $22,931.00
Sales 320 $17,222.00
Office and Administrative Support 458 $29,718.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 73 $30,188.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 53 $49,954.00
Production 164 $60,417.00
Transportation and Material Moving 129 $28,813.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 146 $75,643.00 73 $62,639.00
Business and Financial 12 $0.00 104 $21,042.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 55 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 27 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 29 $0.00 139 $56,168.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 34 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 49 $69,625.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 181 $14,813.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 50 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 93 $0.00 28 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 107 $21,652.00 43 $9,926.00
Personal Care and Service 0 $0.00 48 $22,931.00
Sales 77 $4,639.00 243 $31,607.00
Office and Administrative Support 12 $0.00 446 $29,798.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 73 $30,188.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 53 $49,954.00 0 $0.00
Production 149 $60,572.00 15 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 104 $29,333.00 25 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,715 households in Hornor, with an average household size of 2.95 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,715 families in Hornor with an average family size of 4 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 804 120 791 1,000
Average Household Size 3.65 2.23 4.7 1.09
Total Families 804 120 791 0
Average Household Size 3.65 2.11 4.64 0

Poverty

Of the 1,715 families in Hornor, 34.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Hornor:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,669 housing units in Hornor, Arkansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,715 74.00%
Vacant 954 26.00%

33.58% of the total 3,669 housing units in Hornor are rental units. This is approximately 1,232 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,343 are occupied by the owner - or 36.60% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Hornor is $617.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Hornor that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    140
  • Less than $500
    422
  • $500 to $999
    678
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    132
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Hornor is $67,900.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Hornor that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    434
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    532
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    152
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    54
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    135
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    36
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    0
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Hornor. The chart below shows the number of properties in Hornor that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    161
  • 1940 to 1949
    251
  • 1950 to 1959
    248
  • 1960 to 1969
    746
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,262
  • 1980 to 1989
    421
  • 1990 to 1999
    482
  • 2000 to 2009
    59
  • 2010 to 2013
    39
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Hornor that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    416
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,083
  • 2 vehicles available
    787
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    429

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Hornor get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Hornor that commute to work in a particular way.

14.7 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Hornor.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    157
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    746
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    737
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    524
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    73
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    57
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    69
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    0
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    49
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    131
  • 90 or more minutes
    14

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Hornor, Arkansas in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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