De Queen is a somewhat small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 6,019 people and just one neighborhood, De Queen is the 58th largest community in Arkansas.
De Queen is a blue-collar town, with 52.59% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, De Queen is a city of production and manufacturing workers, service providers, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in De Queen who work in office and administrative support (9.03%), healthcare suport services (5.40%), and food service (4.71%).
Being a small city, De Queen does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.
The rate of college-level education in De Queen is quite a bit lower than the national average among all cities of 21.84%: just 11.96% of people here over 25 have a bachelor's degree or an advanced degree.
The per capita income in De Queen in 2022 was $23,247, which is middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $92,988 for a family of four. However, De Queen contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
De Queen is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call De Queen home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in De Queen, accounting for 58.64% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of De Queen residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in De Queen include Irish, English, German, Scottish, and French.
In addition, De Queen has a lot of people living here who were born outside of the US (27.46%).
The most common language spoken in De Queen is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English 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.
More people work in manufacturing and as laborers here in the neighborhood than in 98.8% of the neighborhoods in America. Despite the loss of manufacturing jobs across the nation, this neighborhood remains a place where, compared to other parts of the country, you will find many laborers and manufacturers.
In the neighborhood, carpooling is still a popular way to get to and from work. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals that 29.6% of commuters carpool here, which is more than in 98.7% of all U.S. neighborhoods.
Whether walking, biking, riding, or driving, the length of one's commute is an important factor for one's quality of life. The neighborhood stands out for its commute length, according to NeighborhoodScout's analysis. Residents of the neighborhood have the pleasure of having one of the shortest commutes to work of any neighborhood in America. 60.6% of the residents have a commute time from home to work (one way) of less than fifteen minutes. This is a higher proportion of residents enjoying a short trip to work than NeighborhoodScout found in 96.3% of U.S. neighborhoods. Less time commuting means more time for other things in life.
There is an especially high percentage of incarcerated people (1.1%) living in the neighborhood.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more Mexican ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 57.6% of this neighborhood's residents have Mexican 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 De Queen are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 73.0% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 24.8% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 75.3% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 49.9% of the working population is employed in manufacturing and laborer occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations, with 16.0% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants (15.6%), and 15.2% in executive, management, and professional occupations.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is Spanish, spoken by 54.2% of households. Some people also speak English (42.9%).
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 De Queen, AR, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as Mexican (57.6%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (9.1%), and residents who report English roots (5.2%), and some of the residents are also of German ancestry (1.6%). In addition, 27.9% of the residents of this neighborhood were born in another country.
How you get to work – car, bus, train or other means – and how much of your day it takes to do so is a large quality of life and financial issue. Especially with gasoline prices rising and expected to continue doing so, the length and means of one's commute can be a financial burden. Some neighborhoods are physically located so that many residents have to drive in their own car, others are set up so many walk to work, or can take a train, bus, or bike. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend under 15 minutes commuting one-way to work (60.6% of working residents), one of the shortest commutes across America.
Here most residents (68.4%) 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 (29.6%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.