Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO (MSA) (FASPOP) from 1970 to 2024 about Fayetteville, AR, MO, residents, population, and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Fayetteville population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Fayetteville across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Fayetteville was 101,680, a 2% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Fayetteville population was 99,688, an increase of 2.39% compared to a population of 97,360 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Fayetteville increased by 42,357. In this period, the peak population was 101,680 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Fayetteville is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Fayetteville population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Year. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Fayetteville by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Fayetteville. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Fayetteville by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Fayetteville. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Fayetteville.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (8,350) | Female # 20-24 years (8,620). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Fayetteville population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Fayetteville is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Fayetteville is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Fayetteville for each age group.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total, Hispanic or Latino, Two or More Races, Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, and Three or More Races (5-year estimate) in Benton County, AR (B03002021E005007) from 2009 to 2023 about Benton County, AR; Fayetteville; latino; hispanic; AR; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Comprehensive demographic dataset for Fayetteville, AR, US including population statistics, household income, housing units, education levels, employment data, and transportation with year-over-year changes.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Non-Hispanic population of Fayetteville by race. It includes the distribution of the Non-Hispanic population of Fayetteville across various race categories as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the Non-Hispanic population distribution of Fayetteville across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

Of the Non-Hispanic population in Fayetteville, the largest racial group is White alone with a population of 71,253 (79.44% of the total Non-Hispanic population).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (for Non-Hispanic) for the Fayetteville
• Population: The population of the racial category (for Non-Hispanic) in the Fayetteville is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Fayetteville total Non-Hispanic population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

A dataset listing Arkansas cities by population for 2024.

Resident Population in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO (MSA) was 605.61500 Thous. of Persons in January of 2024, according to the United States Federal Reserve. Historically, Resident Population in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO (MSA) reached a record high of 605.61500 in January of 2024 and a record low of 149.65600 in January of 1970. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Resident Population in Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR-MO (MSA) - last updated from the United States Federal Reserve on October of 2025.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Fayetteville, AR population pyramid, which represents the Fayetteville population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fayetteville, AR, is 21.2.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fayetteville, AR, is 12.1.
• Total dependency ratio for Fayetteville, AR is 33.3.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Fayetteville, AR is 8.3.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Fayetteville population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Fayetteville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Fayetteville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Fayetteville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Fayetteville by race. It includes the population of Fayetteville across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Fayetteville across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Fayetteville population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 75.61% are white, 5.24% are Black or African American, 0.88% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.13% are Asian, 0.16% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.35% are some other race and 12.62% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Fayetteville
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Fayetteville is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Fayetteville total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Washington County, AR (ARWAPOP) from 1970 to 2024 about Washington County, AR; Fayetteville; AR; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Fayetteville population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Fayetteville across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Fayetteville was 99,285, a 2.01% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Fayetteville population was 97,328, an increase of 2.70% compared to a population of 94,769 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Fayetteville increased by 39,962. In this period, the peak population was 99,285 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Fayetteville is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Fayetteville population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Year. You can refer the same here

Graph and download economic data for Resident Population in Benton County, AR (ARBEPOP) from 1970 to 2024 about Benton County, AR; Fayetteville; AR; residents; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Fayetteville, AR population pyramid, which represents the Fayetteville population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

• Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fayetteville, AR, is 20.6.
• Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Fayetteville, AR, is 12.9.
• Total dependency ratio for Fayetteville, AR is 33.5.
• Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Fayetteville, AR is 7.8.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Fayetteville population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Fayetteville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Fayetteville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
• Total Population: The total population of the Fayetteville for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Fayetteville population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Fayetteville. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Fayetteville by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Fayetteville.

Key observations

The largest age group in Fayetteville, AR was for the group of age 20-24 years with a population of 16,663 (18.10%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Fayetteville, AR was the 80-84 years with a population of 788 (0.86%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Fayetteville is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Fayetteville total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Age. You can refer the same here

U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts statistics for Fayetteville city, Arkansas. QuickFacts data are derived from: Population Estimates, American Community Survey, Census of Population and Housing, Current Population Survey, Small Area Health Insurance Estimates, 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.

Graph and download economic data for Population Estimate, Total (5-year estimate) in Benton County, AR (B03002001E005007) from 2009 to 2023 about Benton County, AR; Fayetteville; AR; estimate; 5-year; persons; population; and USA.

Graph and download economic data for Percent of Population Below the Poverty Level (5-year estimate) in Washington County, AR (S1701ACS005143) from 2012 to 2023 about Washington County, AR; Fayetteville; AR; poverty; percent; 5-year; population; and USA.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Fayetteville by gender, including both male and female populations. This dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Fayetteville across both sexes and to determine which sex constitutes the majority.

Key observations

There is a slight majority of female population, with 50.02% of total population being female. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis. No further analysis is done on the data reported from the Census Bureau.

Variables / Data Columns

• Gender: This column displays the Gender (Male / Female)
• Population: The population of the gender in the Fayetteville is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each gender as a proportion of Fayetteville total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Fayetteville Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

The human footprint is rapidly expanding, and wildlife habitat is continuously being converted to human residential properties. Surviving wildlife that reside in developing areas are displaced to nearby undeveloped areas. However, some animals can co-exist with humans and acquire the necessary resources (food, water, shelter) within the human environment. This may be particularly true when development is low intensity, as in residential suburban yards. Yards are individually managed “greenspaces” that can provide a range of food (e.g., bird feeders, compost, gardens), water (bird baths and garden ponds), and shelter resources (e.g., brush-piles, outbuildings) and are surrounded by varying landscape cover. To evaluate which residential landscape and yard features influence the richness and diversity of mammalian herbivores and mesopredators; we deployed wildlife game cameras in 46 residential yards in summer 2021 and 96 yards in summer 2022. We found that mesopredator diversity had a negative relationship with fences and was positively influenced by the number of bird feeders present in a yard. Mesopredator richness increased with the amount of forest within 400m of the camera. Herbivore diversity and richness were positively correlated to the area of forest within 400m surrounding yard and by garden area within yards, respectively. Our results suggest that while landscape does play a role in the presence of wildlife in a residential area, homeowners also have agency over the richness and diversity of mammals occurring in their yards based on the features they create or maintain on their properties. Methods 2.1 Study Sites Our study took place from 4 April to 4 August 2021 and 2022 within an 80.5 km radius of downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas USA. Northwest Arkansas is a rapidly developing area with a current population of approximately 349,000 people. Fayetteville is located in the Ozark Highlands ecoregion and the landscape is primarily forested by mixed hardwood trees with open areas used for cattle pastures and some scattered agriculture. Our study took place in residential yards ranging from downtown Fayetteville to yards situated in more rural areas. We solicited volunteers from the Arkansas Master Naturalist Program and the University of Arkansas Department of Biological Sciences who allowed us to place cameras in their yards. We attempted to choose yards that represented the continuum of urban to rural settings and provided a range of yard features to which wildlife was likely to respond to. 2.2 Camera Setup To document the presence of wildlife in residential yards, we deployed motion-triggered wildlife cameras (Browning StrikeForce or Spypoint ForceDark) in numerous residential yards (46 yards in 2021 and 96 yards in 2022). We placed cameras approximately 0.95 m above the ground on either a tripod or a tree and at least 5 m from houses and at most 100 m from houses. When possible, we positioned cameras near features such as compost piles, water sources (natural or man-made), and fence lines to maximize detections of wildlife. We coordinated with homeowners to choose locations that would not interfere with yard maintenance or compromise homeowner privacy. We placed cameras in both front and back yards, although most cameras were placed in backyards. Backyards often had more features predicted to be of interest to wildlife (Belaire et al., 2015) and cameras placed in backyards were less likely to have false triggers associated with vehicular traffic or be vulnerable to theft. When necessary, we removed small amounts of vegetation that may have blocked the view of the camera or triggered the camera although this was always done on such a small scale as not alter the environment but just to clear the view of the camera. We set cameras to trigger with motion and take bursts of 3 photographs per trigger with a 5 s reset time. We did not use any bait or lures. We checked and downloaded cameras every 2 weeks to check batteries and download data. We moved cameras around the same yard upwards of 3 times within the season to ensure we captured the full range of wildlife present in each yard. At each yard, we recorded eight variables associated with food, water, or shelter features in the yard area surrounding the camera, these variables were recorded in both front and backyard (Table 1). First, we recorded the area of maintained gardens occurring in each yard. Next, we recorded the volume of potential den sites available in each yard. Potential denning sites included the total available area under sheds and outbuildings as well as decking that was less than 0.3 meters off the ground and provided opportunities for wildlife to burrow beneath and be sheltered. Similarly, we also measured the volume of all brush and firewood piles present in each yard that could be used by smaller wildlife species for shelter or foraging. We counted the number of bird feeders in each yard that were regularly maintained during the study period. We also counted the number of water sources available including bird baths and garden ponds (any human subsidized water source on the ground usually within a lined basin or container). We distinguished between these types of water sources in analyses because bird baths were likely not available to all wildlife because of their height. We also categorized the presence and type of natural water source present in each yard including vernal streams, permanent streams or ponds, rivers, or lakes. We also recorded the presence of agricultural animals (such as chickens or ducks) and pets (type and indoor/outdoor) present in each yard (although we ultimately excluded the presence of pets from analyses – see below). We documented whether the part of the yard where each camera was deployed was surrounded by a fence and if so, we categorized the fence type based upon its permeability to wildlife. We categorized fences into one of four categories ranging from those that posed little barrier to wildlife movement to those that were impassable to most species. For example, fences in our first category presented relatively little resistance to wildlife movement (i.e., barbed wire). A second category of fence consisted of fences made of semi-spaced wood slats or beams that offered enough room for most animals to squeeze through but that may have prevented passage of the largest bodied of the species. Fences that were about at least 1 m in height, but were closed off on the bottom (i.e., privacy or chain-link), meaning that few wildlife would be able to pass through without climbing or jumping over were placed in a third category. Finally, the fourth category of fences were those that were 1.8 m or greater in height and were made from a solid material that would prevent all wildlife except capable climbers from entering. 2.3 Landscape Variables We used a GIS (ArcGIS Pro 10.2; ESRI, Inc. Redlands Inc) to plot the location of all cameras and to quantify the composition of the surrounding landscape. We first created 400m buffers around each camera, to encompass the average home range area of most wildlife species likely to occur in suburban yards (e.g., Trent and Rongtad, 1974; Hoffman and Gotschang, 1977; Atkins and Stott, 1998). Within each buffer, we calculated the amount of forest cover, developed open land (e.g., cemeteries, parks, and grass lawns), agriculture, and development using the 2016 National Land Cover Database (Dewitz 2019). We also quantified the maximum housing unit density (HUD) around each camera using the SILVIS Housing Data Layer (Hammer et al., 2004). Finally, we calculated the straight-line distance from each camera to the nearest downtown city center (Fayetteville, Rogers, Bentonville, or Eureka Springs). Distance to downtown is an additional index of urbanization and human activity that has been correlated with animal behavior in this area (DeGregorio et al. 2021). Table 1 Description of all variables predicted to affect diversity and richness of mammals in residential yards within 80km of downtown Fayetteville, Arkansas USA during the April- August of 2021 and 2022.

Landscape Variables

Variable Statistics

Range

Average ( 1 SD)

Forest Cover

Area of forest cover within 400m buffer

0-0.45

0.18 0.13

Open Land

Area of open land, (parks, cemeteries, and lawns) within 400m buffer

0.003-0.31

0.09 0.06

Agricultural Land

Area of land used for agricultural purposes within 400m buffer

0-0.43

0.08 0.11

Developed Land

Area of developed land within 400m buffer

0-0.47

0.13

Housing Unit Density (HUD)

Maximum Housing Unit Density within 400m buffer of camera (houses/ )

1-5095

657

Yard Variables

Volume of Denning Sites

Volume under sheds/outbuildings and under decks less than 1m off the ground ( )

0-700

27.3

Volume of Brush/Firewood Piles

Total volume of denning sites including brush and firewood piles ( )

0-335.94

42.99 69.16

Water Source

Number of human-maintained water sources

0-7

1

• Bird Bath

Water source that is raised off the ground, so much so that animals that cannot climb or jump cannot access it

0-7

• Garden Pond

Water source on or embedded within the ground

0-3

0 1

Bird Feeder

Number of bird feeders present in yard

0-19

4

Garden

Area of total maintained gardens ( )

0-525

46.13 85.13

Compost Pile

Area of compost pile

0-12

0.64

Fence Type

If a camera was within a fence, it was given a score between 1-4, 1 being the most permeable fence and 4 being the most impassable to terrestrial mammals. 0: not in a fence 1: Barbed wire 2: Open slat fence 3: 1.2 m Chain-link or Privacy 4: 1.8 m chain-link or Privacy

NA

NA

Poultry Presence

Presence or absence of poultry being kept in yard

NA

NA

Water

Score of presence or absence of natural water source. 0: No natural water source 1: Vernal