St. Francis County, AR

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2024 Population

22,400

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

40.1

1.01% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

28.5%

2.28% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$42,574

1.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$90,900

3.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,644

3.75% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in St. Francis 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.

98.1% of the residents in St. Francis County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Francis County, AR are East Arkansas Community College (625 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in St. Francis County, AR was $90,900, and the homeownership rate was 55.5%.

Most people in St. Francis County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Francis County, AR was 2 cars per household.

St. Francis County, AR borders Crittenden County, AR, Cross County, AR, Lee County, AR, Monroe County, AR, and Woodruff County, AR.

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Population & Diversity

St. Francis County, AR is home to a population of 22.4k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.2% of St. Francis County, AR residents were born outside of the country (492 people).

In 2024, there were 1.39 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (12.2k people) in St. Francis County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.8k White (Non-Hispanic) and 389 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of St. Francis County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in St. Francis County, AR was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Francis County, AR

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
12.2k ± 114
White (Non-Hispanic)
8.8k ± 79
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
389 ± 122

3.67%

Hispanic Population

821 people

3.67% of the people in St. Francis County, AR are hispanic (821 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in St. Francis 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

2.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

492 people

1.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

431 people

As of 2024, 2.2% of St. Francis County, AR residents (492 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 St. Francis County, AR was 1.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
427 ± 108
Gulf War (1990s)
131 ± 66
Gulf War (2001-)
77 ± 50

St. Francis County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.26 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of St. Francis County, AR employs 7.64k people. In 2024, the largest industries in St. Francis County, AR were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,150 people), Retail Trade (1,052 people), and Manufacturing (962 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($83,333), Utilities ($71,154), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,597).

Employment

Occupations

7.64k

2024 Value

± 658

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Francis County, AR declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 7.94k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Francis County, AR, are Production Occupations (832 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (712 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (672 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Francis 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

7.64k

2024 Value

± 658

−3.75%

1 Year decline

± 12.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in St. Francis County, AR declined at a rate of −3.75%, from 7.94k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Francis County, AR, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,150 people), Retail Trade (1,052 people), and Manufacturing (962 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Francis County, AR, though some of these residents may live in St. Francis County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,023

Median earning men ± $6,589

$30,190

Median earning women ± $3,179

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($83,073), Wholesale Trade ($53,701), and Public Administration ($52,591).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,750), Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,241), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($37,716).

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

44
Retail Trade
33
Other Services (except Public Administration)
25
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

$51.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$28.4k
Manufacturing
$23.2k
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 St. Francis 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 St. Francis County, AR awarded 625 degrees. The student population of St. Francis County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 435 male students and 838 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Francis County, AR are White (327 and 52.4%), Black or African American (265 and 42.5%), Two or More Races (19 and 3.04%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (4 and 0.641%).

The largest universities in St. Francis County, AR by number of degrees awarded are East Arkansas Community College (625 and 100%).

The most popular majors in St. Francis County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (153 and 24.5%), Truck, Bus, & Commercial Vehicle Operator & Instructor (99 and 15.8%), and General Biological Sciences (61 and 9.76%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,273 students enrolled in St. Francis County, AR, 34.2% men and 65.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 638 records, of which 65.7% were women and 34.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
109 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
61 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in St. Francis County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 109 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in St. Francis County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

East Arkansas Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

625 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Arkansas Community College with 625 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 231 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Francis County, AR, which is 0.586 times less than the 394 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 327 degrees mean that there were 1.23 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 265 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 ($3,108) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,020) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($2,200) 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 St. Francis County, AR was $90,900 in 2024, which is 0.273 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $87,700 to $90,900, a 3.65% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Francis County, AR is 55.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in St. Francis County, AR have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Francis County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.73%.

Housing

Property

$90,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$7,692

$4,319

Median Property Taxes

±$409

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

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

Rent vs Own

55.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 55.5% of the housing units in St. Francis County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 55.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Francis 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.

$42,574

Median Household Income

± $6,151

7.78k

Number of Households

± 627

In 2024, the median household income of the 7.78k households in St. Francis County, AR grew to $42,574 from the previous year's value of $41,784.

The following chart displays the households in St. Francis 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Francis 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 (81.7%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (2.97%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in St. Francis County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (2.97%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Francis County, AR have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.29% of the workforce in St. Francis County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.73%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

28.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Francis County, AR (5.55k out of 19.5k 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 < 5, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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, 45.6% of the children was living in poverty in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 2.3%.

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 777 in St. Francis County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 270 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

91.8% of the population of St. Francis County, AR has health coverage, with 28.3% on employee plans, 38.6% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 0.978% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Francis County, AR see 1,749 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,749 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2245 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 270 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,749 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Francis County, AR

Primary care physicians in St. Francis County, AR see an average of 1,749 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,749 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 33.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 20% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.2%

Uninsured

28.3%

Employer Coverage

38.6%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

0.978%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Francis County, AR grew by 3.81% from 7.9% to 8.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Francis 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 119 in St. Francis County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Francis 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 44.5% in St. Francis County, AR.

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