Arkansas · PUMA · 2024 ACS PUMS

Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties

A Census profile of the Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties Public Use Microdata Area in Arkansas, from the 2024 American Community Survey. It is home to 119,189 people, with a median household income of $51,473 and a median age of 44.5.

119,189
Population
$51,473
Median HH income
16.8%
Bachelor's+
$160,000
Median home value

How Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties compares to Arkansas

  • Median household income here is $51,473, $9,442 below the Arkansas figure of $60,915.
  • The bachelor's-degree rate here is 16.8%, 10.3% below the Arkansas figure of 27.1%.
  • Homeownership here is 78.9%, 11.9% above the Arkansas figure of 67.0%.
  • The poverty rate here is 17.2%, 1.5% above the Arkansas figure of 15.7%.

Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties vs. Arkansas vs. the U.S.

Every figure is a weighted estimate from the 2024 ACS PUMS. The AR and U.S. columns are the state and population-weighted national averages, for comparison.

EconomicThis PUMAAR
Median household income$51,473$60,915
Mean wage (workers)$49,370$52,663
Poverty rate17.2%15.7%
Unemployment rate3.5%3.6%
EducationThis PUMAAR
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%27.1%
HealthThis PUMAAR
Uninsured8.0%10.0%
Private insurance57.6%60.3%
Public insurance52.7%42.6%
With a disability21.7%18.4%
CommuteThis PUMAAR
Mean commute time23 min23 min
Drove to work87.1%88.3%
Public transit to work0.4%0.3%
Worked from home8.2%8.7%
HousingThis PUMAAR
Median home value$160,000$200,000
Median gross rent$730$980
Rent as % of income30.0%28.0%
Homeownership rate78.9%67.0%
Median bedrooms33
Median rooms66
Median year built19801990
Vehicles per household1.91.9
No vehicle8.0%5.8%
Single-family detached73.7%71.4%
Broadband internet93.7%95.2%
DemographicsThis PUMAAR
Population119,1893,088,354
Average age44.539.5
Married (15+)51.1%49.7%
Hispanic or Latino5.0%9.5%
Black1.1%14.0%
Asian0.5%1.8%

Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties — FAQ

What is the population of the Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA?+

The Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA in Arkansas has a population of 119,189, per the 2024 American Community Survey (ACS) PUMS.

What is the median household income in Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties, AR?+

Median household income in the Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties PUMA is $51,473, compared with $60,915 across Arkansas and $83,310 nationally.

What is a PUMA?+

A PUMA (Public Use Microdata Area) is a U.S. Census geography of roughly 100,000 or more people — the most detailed level at which ACS PUMS microdata is released. Arkansas contains 20 PUMAs.

Where does this Independence, Cleburne & Van Buren Counties data come from?+

These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's 2024 ACS Public Use Microdata Sample — a de-identified, weighted sample of individual records. PUMSdata is an independent product and is not affiliated with the Census Bureau.