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Junction City, AR


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Junction City, Arkansas

Junction City, Arkansas is 49 miles NW of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 212 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. It is in Union county. The population of the city is 721.

The People and Families of Junction City

In Junction City, about 52% of adults are married. The size of households in Junction City is larger than most.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Junction City had a median family income of $29,107.

Junction City Housing

Of the housing in Junction City, approximately 87% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes.

Commuting

In Junction City, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Junction City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Junction City Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Junction City Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Junction City, AR

Comparing Junction City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population910
Racial Diversity97
Senior Citizens78
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Age of the Population47
Well-Paid Single Men25
Female Share of the Population21

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size99
Portion of People Married67

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults34
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better13
People Above Poverty12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work55
Short Commute Times43
Public Transportation Use44
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes97
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Housing Recently Built85
Affordability of Rents65
People Living Alone33
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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