Independence County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
38,175
Rank #1,246 of 3,222
61th %ile
Median Household Income
$56,609 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,367 of 3,222
27th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.4% +61.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,704 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$142,600 −49.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,357 of 3,222
27th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.1% −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,340 of 3,222
27th %ile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,246 of 3,222
61th %ile

At a Glance

69.2% Homeownership
90.0% Insured
18.1% 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)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%13.1%26.2%39.3%52.4%65.5%78.6%82.1%8.9%5.3%1.8%0.8%0.6%0.3%0.2%

About Independence County, Arkansas

Independence County, Arkansas has a total population of 38,175, making it the 1,246th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Independence County is 38.7 years, which is 0.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Independence County is $56,609, which ranks #2,367 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 24.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Independence County is $142,600, 49.4% below the national median. Renters in Independence County pay a median gross rent of $845 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Independence County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.3 min.

Independence County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 82.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (8.9%) and Two or More Races (5.3%).

All data for Independence 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.