White County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05145 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
77,838
Rank #741 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Household Income
$55,249 −26.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,460 of 3,222
24th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.5% +39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th %ile
Median Home Value
$163,600 −42.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,943 of 3,222
40th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
20.4% −39.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,940 of 3,222
40th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,436 of 3,222
24th %ile

At a Glance

69.1% Homeownership
90.2% Insured
20.4% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%25.7%51.4%77.1%85.0%5.0%4.8%4.2%0.7%0.3%0.1%0.0%

About White County, Arkansas

White County, Arkansas has a total population of 77,838, making it the 741st most populous county in the United States. The median age in White County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in White County is $55,249, which ranks #2,460 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in White County is $163,600, 42.0% below the national median. Renters in White County pay a median gross rent of $850 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In White County, 20.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 39.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.7 min.

White County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.0%) and Two or More Races (4.8%).

All data for White 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.