22.16%
AI Usage
5.3%
Food Insecure
56.93%
Employed
16.1%
Uninsured
2.47%
Rent Behind
79.21%
Expense Difficulty
Compared to National Average
AI UsageHouseholds using AI tools in the last 2 months
▼ 2.3 pts worse than avg
Arkansas: 22.16%
National: 24.45%
Food InsecureHouseholds sometimes or often not having enough to eat
▼ 1.7 pts better than avg
Arkansas: 5.3%
National: 7.01%
EmployedRespondents employed in the last 7 days
~ 0.1 pts near than avg
Arkansas: 56.93%
National: 56.85%
UninsuredRespondents without health insurance
▲ 8.4 pts worse than avg
Arkansas: 16.1%
National: 7.67%
Rent BehindRenters behind on payments
▼ 6.1 pts better than avg
Arkansas: 2.47%
National: 8.6%
Expense DifficultyHouseholds finding expenses difficult
▼ 1.2 pts better than avg
Arkansas: 79.21%
National: 80.39%
West South Central Division
Arkansas is part of the West South Central Census Division. All states in this division share the same HTOPS survey metrics.
AI Usage22.16%
Food Insecure5.3%
Employed56.93%
Uninsured16.1%
Rent Behind2.47%
Other States in West South Central
Demographics & Economics
From the 2023 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.
$58,700
Median Income
$933
Median Rent
$195,700
Median Home Value
38.9
Median Age
15.7%
Poverty Rate
26.2%
Bachelor's+
4.2%
Unemployment
Health Profile
CDC PLACES health indicators. Health Score: 55.6/100.
39.3%
Obesity
13.3%
Diabetes
24.6%
Depression
15.8%
Smoking
32.1%
Inactivity
About This Data
The Census Bureau's Household Topics (HTOPS) public-use file reports data at the Census Division level, not individual states. The metrics shown for Arkansas reflect the West South Central division aggregate. This includes AR, LA, OK, TX. Demographics come from the 2023 ACS 1-Year Estimates (state-specific). Health data comes from CDC PLACES 2024 (state-specific).