Branch is a tiny city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 305 people and just one neighborhood, Branch is the 275th largest community in Arkansas.
When you are in Branch, you'll notice that it is more blue-collar than most other communities in America. 52.35% of Branch’s employed work in blue-collar jobs, while America averages only 27.7% that do. Overall, Branch is a city of construction workers and builders, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Branch who work in food service (15.44%), teaching (10.74%), and office and administrative support (7.38%).
Branch’s overall crime rate ranks among the lowest in the nation, making it a very safe place to live.
Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Branch is worth considering.
Branch is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Branch with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 14.69% of adults in Branch have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Branch in 2022 was $19,185, which is low income relative to Arkansas and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $76,740 for a family of four. Branch also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 31.94% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Branch is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Branch home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Branch residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Branch include English, German, Irish, Italian, and French.
The most common language spoken in Branch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Uncrowded roads, rural America and space to be the individual you are. If you like these characteristics, this neighborhood may fit you. With just 22 residents per square mile, is less crowded than 94.3% of all U.S. neighborhoods. One of the notable things about is that it is one of the quietest neighborhoods in America, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis and quantitative rating of quietness. When you are here, you will find it to be very quiet. If quiet and peaceful are your cup of tea, you may have found a great place for you.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Native American ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 2.2% of this neighborhood's residents have Native American ancestry.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Branch are low income, making it among the lowest income neighborhoods in America. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 92.7% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 24.7% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 75.9% of U.S. neighborhoods.
The old saying "you are what you eat" is true. But it is also true that you are what you do for a living. The types of occupations your neighbors have shape their character, and together as a group, their collective occupations shape the culture of a place.
In the neighborhood, 32.8% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is executive, management, and professional occupations, with 32.3% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (26.0%), and 6.0% in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 97.9% of households.
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Branch, AR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as German (12.8%). There are also a number of people of English ancestry (12.1%), and residents who report Irish roots (10.6%), and some of the residents are also of Mexican ancestry (4.6%), along with some Italian ancestry residents (2.9%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (33.0% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (84.7%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (11.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.