People QuickFacts
Arkansas
USA
Population, 2005 estimate
2,779,154
296,410,404
Population, percent change, April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005
4.0%
5.3%
Population, 2000
2,673,400
281,421,906
Persons under 5 years old, percent, 2005
6.7%
6.8%
Persons under 18 years old, percent, 2005
24.3%
24.8%
Persons 65 years old and over, percent, 2005
13.8%
12.4%
Female persons, percent, 2005
51.0%
50.7%
White persons, percent, 2005 (a)
81.3%
80.2%
Black persons, percent, 2005 (a)
15.7%
12.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native persons, percent, 2005 (a)
0.7%
1.0%
Asian persons, percent, 2005 (a)
1.0%
4.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, percent, 2005 (a)
0.1%
0.2%
Persons reporting two or more races, percent, 2005
1.2%
1.5%
Persons of Hispanic or Latino origin, percent, 2005 (b)
4.7%
14.4%
White persons not Hispanic, percent, 2005
77.0%
66.9%
Living in same house in 1995 and 2000, pct 5 yrs old & over
53.3%
54.1%
Foreign born persons, percent, 2000
2.8%
11.1%
Language other than English spoken at home, pct age 5+, 2000
5.0%
17.9%
High school graduates, percent of persons age 25+, 2000
75.3%
80.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher, pct of persons age 25+, 2000
16.7%
24.4%
Persons with a disability, age 5+, 2000
576,471
49,746,248
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16+, 2000
21.9
25.5
Housing units, 2005
1,249,116
124,521,886
Homeownership rate, 2000
69.4%
66.2%
Housing units in multi-unit structures, percent, 2000
13.9%
26.4%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2000
$72,800
$119,600
Households, 2000
1,042,696
105,480,101
Persons per household, 2000
2.49
2.59
Median household income, 2003
$33,445
$43,318
Per capita money income, 1999
$16,904
$21,587
Persons below poverty, percent, 2003
16.0%
12.5%
Business QuickFacts
Arkansas
USA
Private nonfarm establishments, 2004
65,2911
7,387,724
Private nonfarm employment, 2004
1,007,5121
115,074,924
Private nonfarm employment, percent change 2000-2004
1.7%1
0.9%
Nonemployer establishments, 2004
177,721
19,523,741
Total number of firms, 2002
209,010
22,974,655
Black-owned firms, percent, 2002
4.3%
5.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native owned firms, percent, 2002
1.1%
0.9%
Asian-owned firms, percent, 2002
1.0%
4.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander owned firms, percent, 2002
0.0%
0.1%
Hispanic-owned firms, percent, 2002
1.0%
6.8%
Women-owned firms, percent, 2002
23.7%
28.2%
Manufacturers shipments, 2002 ($1000)
46,721,413
3,916,136,712
Wholesale trade sales, 2002 ($1000)
34,470,795
4,634,755,112
Retail sales, 2002 ($1000)
25,611,630
3,056,421,997
Retail sales per capita, 2002
$9,459
$10,615
Accommodation and foodservices sales, 2002 ($1000)
2,766,905
449,498,718
Building permits, 2005
17,932
2,155,316
Federal spending, 2004 ($1000)
19,488,8221
2,143,781,7272
Geography QuickFacts
Arkansas
USA
Land area, 2000 (square miles)
52,068
3,537,438
Persons per square mile, 2000
51.3
79.6
FIPS Code
05
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(a) Includes persons reporting only one race.(b) Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in applicable race categories. FN: Footnote on this item for this area in place of data NA: Not available D: Suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information X: Not applicable S: Suppressed; does not meet publication standards Z: Value greater than zero but less than half unit of measure shown F: Fewer than 100 firms
Data Quality StatementWhat do you think of QuickFacts?Source U.S. Census Bureau: State and County QuickFacts. Data derived from Population Estimates, Census of Population and Housing, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, State and County Housing Unit Estimates, County Business Patterns, Nonemployer Statistics, Economic Census, Survey of Business Owners, Building Permits, Consolidated Federal Funds Report Last Revised: Friday, 12-Jan-2007 16:04:30 EST
Thursday, April 12, 2007
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Hello bloggers, here’s an excerpt from an article I published a while ago on locating jobs in the US:
Nowadays, one of the job seekers' biggest help is the immense Internet database. Many companies are hiring people over the Internet, some of them testing the candidates in advance and others by just looking at the resumes and performing online interviews. Also, there are plenty of online recruitment agencies, which are very helpful to both categories: employers and candidates.
Some of these agencies offer even consulting and professional reorientation courses. Competing on the work market is a beneficial experience for most of the job seekers as they are always in touch with the employers' requests and demanding and they also learn to evaluate themselves.
Consulting courses are very helpful for a job seeker as they gain precious information about how to create a strong resumes, cover letters, and how to present themselves at a job interview or how to negotiate your salary. If you think you are prepared for a certain position, but there are no vacancies at the time, you can simply go directly to the certain institution, leave your CV and maybe if you are lucky, you will have a spontaneous interview, which will automatically get you hired.
While looking for a job in the US you have to start by having a positive way of thinking. The US employment market is very dynamic and changes occur every second. You have to be prepared to adapt to changes really fast and to keep following your aim. While looking for a job, try to take advantage of your spare time (if any) and prepare yourself for the job that waits for you. Read more about the company, which has selected you for a job interview next week. This way not only you gain more information, but you will also be able to decide if this is the job you are looking for, if it really suits you.
Anyhow, it is best not to cancel a job interview even if you have the feeling that it won't suit you. Just give it a try, this can be a good experience and you never know, maybe it is the job you were looking for. You can also use the following resources if you are looking to find a job in Colorado, find a job in Georgia, find a job in Idaho, find a job in Indiana, find a job in Kentucky, find a job in New Jersey
Regards,
Michael S.
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