Representative Rick Crawford, Republican from Arkansas

Rick Crawford

Arkansas's 1st congressional district

Representative Rick Crawford represents Arkansas's 1st congressional district, serving 752,719 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $52,771 and an unemployment rate of 6.4%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

752,719Population
↓ 1,390
$52,771Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $3,042
6.4%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↓ 0.3%
13.8%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.1%
67.5%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$841Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $61
0.1%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.8 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↑ 0.6 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 1 Demographics

Median Age 40.1 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 67.5% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 18.4% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 13.8% (vs 12.4%) · Income $52,771 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Education accessDigital divide

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (40.1 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 10–19 at 13.3%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 74.4%. Also significant: Black (16.6%).

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

Education

Only 18.4% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, significantly below the 33.7% national average. 13% of residents lack a high school diploma.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $52,771, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 67.5% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $841. Median home value is $155,700.

How People Get to Work

Car-dependent: 80.3% drive alone to work. Average commute is 22.8 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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