Jackson County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05067 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,712
Rank #2,058 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Household Income
$44,218 −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,987 of 3,222
7th %ile
Poverty Rate
21.7% +71.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,810 of 3,222
13th %ile
Median Home Value
$98,300 −65.1% vs nat'l
Rank #3,013 of 3,222
6th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.7% −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,855 of 3,222
11th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +84.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,077 of 3,222
5th %ile

At a Glance

65.5% Homeownership
90.3% Insured
14.7% 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)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%12.0%23.9%35.9%47.9%59.8%71.8%75.1%15.2%5.6%3.3%0.5%0.4%

About Jackson County, Arkansas

Jackson County, Arkansas has a total population of 16,712, making it the 2,058th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Jackson County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Jackson County is $44,218, which ranks #2,987 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 41.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Jackson County is $98,300, 65.1% below the national median. Renters in Jackson County pay a median gross rent of $668 per month. The homeownership rate is 65.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Jackson County, 14.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 56.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Jackson County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.2%) and Two or More Races (5.6%).

All data for Jackson 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.