Arkansas County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,515
Rank #2,070 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,164 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,586 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
19.0% +50.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,570 of 3,222
20th %ile
Median Home Value
$138,100 −51.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,409 of 3,222
25th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
13.6% −59.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,980 of 3,222
8th %ile
Unemployment Rate
8.1% +53.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,965 of 3,222
8th %ile

At a Glance

64.6% Homeownership
90.3% Insured
13.6% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%12.1%24.2%36.3%48.4%60.6%67.1%26.1%4.1%2.4%0.1%0.1%0.0%

About Arkansas County, Arkansas

Arkansas County, Arkansas has a total population of 16,515, making it the 2,070th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Arkansas County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Arkansas County is $53,164, which ranks #2,586 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 8.1%.

The median home value in Arkansas County is $138,100, 51.0% below the national median. Renters in Arkansas County pay a median gross rent of $843 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Arkansas County, 13.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 59.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.5 min.

Arkansas County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (26.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Arkansas County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.