Crittenden County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
47,266
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,358 −26.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,447 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.0% +66.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,760 of 3,222
14th %ile
Median Home Value
$160,200 −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,020 of 3,222
37th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.0% −49.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,494 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
10.2% +92.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,106 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

57.4% Homeownership
90.4% Insured
17.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

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

Race & Ethnicity

Black (non-Hispanic)White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%10.6%21.2%31.7%42.3%50.9%38.8%6.2%3.3%0.8%0.1%0.0%

About Crittenden County, Arkansas

Crittenden County, Arkansas has a total population of 47,266, making it the 1,054th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crittenden County is 36.2 years, which is 6.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crittenden County is $55,358, which ranks #2,447 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.2%.

The median home value in Crittenden County is $160,200, 43.2% below the national median. Renters in Crittenden County pay a median gross rent of $911 per month. The homeownership rate is 57.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crittenden County, 17.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Crittenden County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 50.9% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (38.8%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Crittenden 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.