Craighead County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05031 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
113,249
Rank #554 of 3,222
83th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,548 −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,118 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.1% +59.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,683 of 3,222
17th %ile
Median Home Value
$210,400 −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,301 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.7% −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #783 of 3,222
76th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,334 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

60.1% Homeownership
91.8% Insured
29.7% 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 RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%17.7%35.3%53.0%70.6%70.8%16.6%6.3%4.5%1.2%0.3%0.2%0.0%

About Craighead County, Arkansas

Craighead County, Arkansas has a total population of 113,249, making it the 554th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Craighead County is 34.5 years, which is 11.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Craighead County is $59,548, which ranks #2,118 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Craighead County is $210,400, 25.4% below the national median. Renters in Craighead County pay a median gross rent of $958 per month. The homeownership rate is 60.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Craighead County, 29.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 11.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

Craighead County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (16.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.3%).

All data for Craighead 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.