Izard County, AR

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2024 Population

14,009

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

46.3

2.53% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

22.3%

5.67% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,405

3.51% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$129,100

5.73% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

4,530

3.8% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Izard County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Izard County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Izard County, AR are Ozarka College (571 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Izard County, AR was $129,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.4%.

Most people in Izard County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Izard County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Izard County, AR borders Baxter County, AR, Fulton County, AR, Independence County, AR, Sharp County, AR, and Stone County, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Izard County, AR is home to a population of 14k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.32% of Izard County, AR residents were born outside of the country (185 people).

In 2024, there were 16.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in Izard County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 742 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 219 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Izard County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Izard County, AR was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Izard County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Izard County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 191
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
742 ± 238
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
219 ± 99

2.96%

Hispanic Population

414 people

2.96% of the people in Izard County, AR are hispanic (414 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Izard County, AR as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Arkansas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
66,711 ± 6,271 people
El Salvador
16,390 ± 3,135 people
India
10,242 ± 2,480 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,711 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 16,390 and India with 10,242.

Foreign-Born Population

1.32%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

185 people

1.28%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

177 people

As of 2024, 1.32% of Izard County, AR residents (185 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Izard County, AR was 1.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Izard County, AR compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
414 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
282 ± 116
Gulf War (2001-)
104 ± 77

Izard County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.47 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Izard County, AR.

Economy

The economy of Izard County, AR employs 4.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Izard County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (904 people), Manufacturing (714 people), and Educational Services (497 people), and the highest paying industries were Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,594), Information ($57,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,438).

Employment

Occupations

4.53k

2024 Value

± 471

3.8%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Izard County, AR grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 4.36k employees to 4.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Izard County, AR, are Production Occupations (549 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (518 people), and Management Occupations (346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Izard County, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.53k

2024 Value

± 471

3.8%

1 Year growth

± 14.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Izard County, AR grew at a rate of 3.8%, from 4.36k employees to 4.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Izard County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (904 people), Manufacturing (714 people), and Educational Services (497 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Izard County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Izard County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$40,619

Median earning men ± $6,339

$32,166

Median earning women ± $3,195

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($183,036), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,021), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($93,417), Public Administration ($51,579), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($48,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

Y-Axis

2.24%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.35M people employed in Arkansas. This represents a 2.24% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 8.69%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arkansas.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

26
Other Services (except Public Administration)
18
Retail Trade
15
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$19.2k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$10.4k
Manufacturing
$10.2k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Izard County, AR. Showing the available data for Arkansas.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (33.6%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Arkansas went to Donald J. Trump with 64.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (33.6%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Arkansas for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Arkansas.

John Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Tom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Izard County, AR awarded 571 degrees. The student population of Izard County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 345 male students and 668 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Izard County, AR are White (543 and 95.1%), Black or African American (10 and 1.75%), American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 1.58%), and Hispanic or Latino (7 and 1.23%).

The largest universities in Izard County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Ozarka College (571 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Izard County, AR are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (79 and 13.8%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 12.6%), and General Health Services (63 and 11%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,013 students enrolled in Izard County, AR, 34.1% men and 65.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 951 records, of which 65.6% were women and 34.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Health Services
53 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
35 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Izard County, AR was General Health Services with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Izard County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ozarka College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

571 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ozarka College with 571 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 171 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Izard County, AR, which is 0.427 times less than the 400 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 543 degrees mean that there were 54.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 10 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($2,790) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,030) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,100) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Izard County, AR was $129,100 in 2024, which is 0.388 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $129,100, a 5.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Izard County, AR is 75.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Izard County, AR have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Izard County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0811%.

Housing

Property

$129,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,608

$3,946

Median Property Taxes

±$384

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Izard County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Izard County, AR compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.4%

Homeownership

2024

68.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 75.4% of the housing units in Izard County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Izard County, AR compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$49,405

Median Household Income

± $5,318

5.23k

Number of Households

± 438

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.23k households in Izard County, AR grew to $49,405 from the previous year's value of $47,728.

The following chart displays the households in Izard County, AR distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Izard County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2023, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.448 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.73% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Arkansas across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (83%)
Carpooled (8.46%)
Worked At Home (7.45%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Izard County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.46%) and those who worked at home (7.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Izard County, AR have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.62% of the workforce in Izard County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Izard County, AR compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Izard County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Izard County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.0811%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

22.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Izard County, AR (2.86k out of 12.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Izard County, AR is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 23.9% of the children was living in poverty in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 221 in Izard County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 169 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.6% of the population of Izard County, AR has health coverage, with 28.9% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 20.7% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 4.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Izard County, AR see 3,478 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,478 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4683 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1181 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,478 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Izard County, AR

Primary care physicians in Izard County, AR see an average of 3,478 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,478 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Izard County, AR in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 16.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.5% were men and 49.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.43%

Uninsured

28.9%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

20.7%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

4.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Izard County, AR grew by 28.5% from 6.56% to 8.43%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Izard County, AR changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 128 in Izard County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Izard County, AR.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 36.9% in Izard County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Izard County, AR.