Randolph County, AR

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2024 Population

18,838

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

39.6

0.763% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.4%

5.94% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$50,911

3.65% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$130,600

10.6% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,423

1.17% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Randolph 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.

98.2% of the residents in Randolph County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Randolph County, AR are Black River Technical College (1,693 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Randolph County, AR was $130,600, and the homeownership rate was 73.5%.

Most people in Randolph County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Randolph County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Randolph County, AR borders Clay County, AR, Greene County, AR, Lawrence County, AR, Sharp County, AR, Oregon County, MO, and Ripley County, MO.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Randolph County, AR is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 98.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.4% of Randolph County, AR residents were born outside of the country (452 people).

In 2024, there were 31.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.7k people) in Randolph County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 526 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 517 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of Randolph County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Randolph County, AR was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Randolph County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
16.7k ± 113
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
526 ± 21
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
517 ± 77

2.59%

Hispanic Population

488 people

2.59% of the people in Randolph County, AR are hispanic (488 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Randolph 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

2.4%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

452 people

2.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

434 people

As of 2024, 2.4% of Randolph County, AR residents (452 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 Randolph County, AR was 2.32%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
547 ± 134
Gulf War (2001-)
252 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
146 ± 77

Randolph County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Randolph County, AR employs 7.42k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Randolph County, AR were Manufacturing (1,459 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,242 people), and Retail Trade (811 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($76,991), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,167), and Utilities ($73,879).

Employment

Occupations

7.42k

2024 Value

± 601

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Randolph County, AR grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 7.34k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Randolph County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,113 people), Sales & Related Occupations (649 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (546 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Randolph 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

7.42k

2024 Value

± 601

1.17%

1 Year growth

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Randolph County, AR grew at a rate of 1.17%, from 7.34k employees to 7.42k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Randolph County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,459 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,242 people), and Retail Trade (811 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Randolph County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Randolph County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,089

Median earning men ± $8,557

$25,961

Median earning women ± $1,509

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($83,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,210), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($41,667), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,063), and Manufacturing ($31,705).

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

29
Retail Trade
20
Retail Trade
19
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

$32.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$24.1k
Manufacturing
$18.5k
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 Randolph 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 Randolph County, AR awarded 1,693 degrees. The student population of Randolph County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 586 male students and 958 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Randolph County, AR are White (1,534 and 90.6%), Hispanic or Latino (70 and 4.13%), Black or African American (37 and 2.19%), and Two or More Races (35 and 2.07%).

The largest universities in Randolph County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Black River Technical College (1,693 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Randolph County, AR are Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (480 and 28.4%), General Studies (207 and 12.2%), and Welding Technology (136 and 8.03%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,544 students enrolled in Randolph County, AR, 38% men and 62% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,388 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
286 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
94 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of less than 1 academic year recipients in Randolph County, AR was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of less than 1 academic year from schools in Randolph County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Black River Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

1,693 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Black River Technical College with 1,693 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 711 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Randolph County, AR, which is 0.724 times less than the 982 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 1,534 degrees mean that there were 21.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 70 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 ($2,568) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,016) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,696) 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 Randolph County, AR was $130,600 in 2024, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $118,100 to $130,600, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Randolph County, AR is 73.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Randolph County, AR have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Randolph County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.07%.

Housing

Property

$130,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,947

$5,394

Median Property Taxes

±$470

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 Randolph County, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

73.5%

Homeownership

2024

67.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.5% of the housing units in Randolph County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Randolph 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.

$50,911

Median Household Income

± $6,752

7.33k

Number of Households

± 611

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.33k households in Randolph County, AR declined from $50,911 from the previous year's value of $52,838.

The following chart displays the households in Randolph 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 Randolph 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 (81.9%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2024, 81.9% of workers in Randolph County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Randolph County, AR have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.75% of the workforce in Randolph County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Randolph 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 Randolph County, AR distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Randolph County, AR have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.07%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

22.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Randolph County, AR (4.1k out of 18.3k 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 Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Randolph 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, 23.6% of the children was living in poverty in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.1%.

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 295 in Randolph County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 264 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

92.8% of the population of Randolph County, AR has health coverage, with 28.7% on employee plans, 33.6% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 12% on non-group plans, and 3.32% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see 1,886 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,886 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3767 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 859 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,886 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Randolph County, AR

Primary care physicians in Randolph County, AR see an average of 1,886 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,886 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

28.7%

Employer Coverage

33.6%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

12%

Non-Group

3.32%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Randolph County, AR grew by 1.49% from 7.07% to 7.18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Randolph 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 76.7 in Randolph County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Randolph 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 37.4% in Randolph County, AR.

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