Demographic Profile for Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County, Arkansas had a population that was estimated at 16,456 in 2005. The total population has increased, since its 2000 population of 15,744. This growth represents an increase of 4.5 percent. Sevier ranks 23 of 75 counties when calculating total change in population for Arkansas and the county ranks 1,257 of 3,141 counties when calculating the total change in county population across the US.

Estimated since the year 2000, a very high amount of people have migrated to Sevier from another country. The international migration into Sevier makes up 2.9 percent of the total migration into the State of Arkansas. This level of international migration can be considered very high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.

Sevier County, Arkansas has a population base that is comprised of 66.3 percent White, 4.2 percent African American, 0.2 percent Asian, and 26.6 percent Hispanic. This area can be considered to have a high level of diversity, with 31.0 percent of the population being minorities. This is greater than the State of Arkansas percent of 21.2. Since 2000, Sevier has increased the percent of minority population when 24.7 percent of the population were minorities.

In 2005, the Census Bureau estimated the median age in Sevier County, Arkansas to be 33.9 years old. The median age in Sevier is less than the median in Arkansas of 37.0. Since the year 2000, the area has seen an increase in this median, when at that time it was 33.5 years old. With a total of 28.7 percent of the population in 2005 being comprised of children and youth younger than 18, Sevier can be described as being made up of a relatively high percent of individuals under 18. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-low representation within the estimated 2005 area population, making up 58.8 percent of the population falling in this age category. The retirement (65 and over) group makes up 12.6 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the population.

In terms of total land area, Sevier covers a total land area of 564 total square miles. The area has a low population density of 29 persons per square mile. Similar counties in the US, in terms of density, include: -- more densely populated -- Fayette, AL (29 per sq. mile ), Montgomery, MS (29 per sq. mile ), DeKalb, MO (29 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Sandoval, NM (29 per sq. mile ), Gem, ID (29 per sq. mile ), Braxton, WV (29 per sq. mile ).

Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.

Housing Report for Sevier County, Arkansas

When compared to other counties in Arkansas, Sevier County ranks 61 of 75 by percent in growth of new residential structures. The county places 2,487 of 3,141, compared to change in residential structure growth in counties throughout the Unities States.

Sevier County recorded median owner-occupied home value in the year 2000 of $51,700, according to the Decennial Census. This is less than the State of Arkansas 2000 home median value of $72,800 and less than home value of $119,600 for the United States in the same year.

There is a abundant amount of housing that is affordable in Sevier County, Arkansas. In 2000, 96.1 percent of owner-occupied dwellings were valued under $125k.

In Sevier County, the U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division accounted for a total of 6,579 homes in the year 2005. This county has gone through a growth in housing units, adding all together 81 residential units since 2001, or 1.2 percent.





Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Employment Report for Sevier County, Arkansas -- Annual 2005 Industry Summary

Manufacturing has the largest businesses in Sevier County. In the County, the industry averages 199 jobs per establishment, which is greater than the industry's average at the national level of 39 and greater than the State of Arkansas typical size of 56 for the Manufacturing industry.

In Sevier County, Manufacturing, Utilities and Retail Trade have the highest US LQ in 2005. The Manufacturing industry has a US LQ in the county of 3.81. This means the percent of total employment in the Manufacturing sector is 3.81 times more than the average percent in the United States, revealing signs that Sevier may be an exporter of products or services of Manufacturing.

Construction saw the biggest increase in jobs since the year 2001 in Sevier County, growing in new jobs by 28.9 percent. This is greater than the United States change in the sector jobs of 7.3 percent. The State of Arkansas encountered a change in industry employment of 1.9 percent, during the time since 2001.

In Sevier County, Manufacturing, Retail Trade, and the Accommodation and food services sectors, in terms of total employment, are the largest. Manufacturing provides the most jobs and contributes 48.9 percent of all jobs throughout the county, totaling 2,392 jobs. The Retail Trade and Accommodation and food services sectors account for 12.3 and 5.1 percent of the total jobs, respectively.

The Health care and social assistance industry decreased the most in percent of total employment in Sevier County, from the year 2001 to 2005, accounting for 10 percent of employment in 2001 to 0 percent of employment in 2005.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW).