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Unserved and Underserved Broadband Serviceable Locations in Arkansas

% of serviceable locations by performance rank
Unserved
More than 80% unserved
Underserved
More than 80% un(der)served
Served

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the broadband reality of Arkansas. It highlights the unserved and underserved broadband serviceable locations of Arkansas by county.

Arkansas broadband performance trends

Of the 4,037,185 broadband serviceable locations in Arkansas, 397,266 are unserved and 157,969 are underserved.
Here are the top 5 counties ranked by highest number of unserved locations
Benton county
10.6%
out of 326,451 broadband serviceable locations
White county
16.4%
out of 103,020 broadband serviceable locations
Polk county
48.9%
out of 32,959 broadband serviceable locations
Logan county
39.0%
out of 36,645 broadband serviceable locations
Pope county
17.5%
out of 80,423 broadband serviceable locations
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Unserved and Underserved Anchor Institutions in Arkansas

Non-residential demand points
Community Support
Education
Government
Health

Updated February 2024

The map above shows the distribution of anchor institutions accross Arkansas colored by type. Anchor institutions are crucial entities such as schools, hospitals, and more that require greater use of broadband services. They often cater to vulnerable populations and ensuring they receive high quality broadband coverage is a high priority.

Anchor Institutions in Arkansas

There are 6,944 community anchor institutions in Arkansas.
Here is the breakdown of places of interest by category.
Community Support
2,331
Includes community support organizations, etc.
Education
1,397
Includes schools, colleges, learning centers, etc
Government
2,814
Includes libraries, fire departments, public housing organizations, etc.
Health
402
Includes clinics, public hospitals, etc.

Local Internet Service Providers and Types of Service Provided in Arkansas

Updated February 2024

Arkansas Local Broadband Service Providers

Of the 86 providers in Arkansas, 81 provide residential service.
Here is the breakdown of providers by type of service provided.
Fiber
62.8%
54 fiber providers
Wireless
40.7%
35 wireless providers
Satellite
3.5%
3 satellite providers
Other
69.8%
60 other providers

Demographics in Arkansas

Up-to-date information on the population of Arkansas including broadband coverage, income, housing type, and more.

Poverty threshold
27.2
%
Individuals with income below 150% poverty threshold
% with Internet
93.8
%
Households with an internet subscription
Education level
15.5
%
Population over age 25 with a bachelor degree
Household Income
$52,123.00
Median household income
Population breakdown
Population
user3,006,309
Housing units
home1,361,880
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)
Racial breakdown
Asian
1.5%
Black
15.2%
Native
NaN%
White
74.1%
Other
2.9%
ACS 5-year estimates (2018-2022)

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