Representative Bruce Westerman, Republican from Arkansas

Bruce Westerman

Arkansas's 4th congressional district

Representative Bruce Westerman represents Arkansas's 4th congressional district, serving 748,462 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $52,605 and an unemployment rate of 5.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

748,462Population
↓ 6,258
$52,605Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,158
5.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
→ no change
13.7%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↓ 0.1%
70.6%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$814Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $43
0.3%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
23.2 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.3 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Arkansas District 4 Demographics

Median Age 40.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 70.6% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 19.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.7% (vs 12.4%) · Income $52,605 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education accessDigital divide

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 40.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.4%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 69.7%. Also significant: Black (19.5%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Only 19.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 12.4% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $52,605, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 70.6% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $814. Median home value is $143,300.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 81.2% drive alone to work. Average commute is 23.2 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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