Little River County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,821
Rank #2,366 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$53,344 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,045 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Home Value
$113,500 −59.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,793 of 3,222
13th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,468 of 3,222
23th %ile
Unemployment Rate
7.3% +38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,856 of 3,222
11th %ile

At a Glance

80.1% Homeownership
96.0% Insured
17.2% 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)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.8%50.8%67.7%71.6%19.0%4.2%4.0%0.6%0.4%0.1%

About Little River County, Arkansas

Little River County, Arkansas has a total population of 11,821, making it the 2,366th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Little River County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Little River County is $53,344, which ranks #2,571 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.

The median home value in Little River County is $113,500, 59.7% below the national median. Renters in Little River County pay a median gross rent of $697 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Little River County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.

Little River County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (19.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Little River 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.