Sebastian County, AR

County

2024 Population

128,900

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

1.85% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,790

2.37% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$176,200

6.14% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

Population & Diversity

Sebastian County, AR is home to a population of 129k people, from which 95.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 8.95% of Sebastian County, AR residents were born outside of the country (11.5k people).

In 2024, there were 6.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.3k people) in Sebastian County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.7k Other (Hispanic) and 8.35k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.1%

2024 Citizenship

95%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.1% of Sebastian County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sebastian County, AR was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sebastian County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.3k ± 446
Other (Hispanic)
12.7k ± 1.04k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.35k ± 812

16%

Hispanic Population

20.6k people

16% of the people in Sebastian County, AR are hispanic (20.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sebastian 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
66,868 ± 6,279 people
El Salvador
15,793 ± 3,077 people
India
10,798 ± 2,547 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Arkansas was Mexico, the natal country of 66,868 Arkansas residents, followed by El Salvador with 15,793 and India with 10,798.

Foreign-Born Population

8.95%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

11.5k people

8.55%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

11k people

As of 2024, 8.95% of Sebastian County, AR residents (11.5k 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 Sebastian County, AR was 8.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,228 ± 438
Vietnam
1,835 ± 317
Gulf War (1990s)
1,181 ± 288

Sebastian County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.21 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

89.5% of the population of Sebastian County, AR has health coverage, with 39.4% on employee plans, 21% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sebastian County, AR see 764 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (764 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1265 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 255 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

764 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sebastian County, AR

Primary care physicians in Sebastian County, AR see an average of 764 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (764 patients).

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

Location of Health Services Facilities

Health Service Type

Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Addresses

Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004
Health Practice Name
12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 21.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.5%

Uninsured

39.4%

Employer Coverage

21%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sebastian County, AR grew by 0.11% from 10.5% to 10.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sebastian 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 average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.63 in Sebastian County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sebastian 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 35.9% in Sebastian County, AR.

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

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 11.4% in Sebastian County, AR.

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

Economy

The economy of Sebastian County, AR employs 58k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sebastian County, AR were Manufacturing (10,527 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,945 people), and Retail Trade (6,536 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($68,942), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,348), and Transportation & Warehousing ($60,111).

Employment

Occupations

58k

2024 Value

± 2,028

0.523%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebastian County, AR grew at a rate of 0.523%, from 57.7k employees to 58k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sebastian County, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (6,408 people), Production Occupations (6,151 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (5,585 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sebastian 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

58k

2024 Value

± 2,028

0.523%

1 Year growth

± 4.94%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sebastian County, AR grew at a rate of 0.523%, from 57.7k employees to 58k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sebastian County, AR, are Manufacturing (10,527 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (7,945 people), and Retail Trade (6,536 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sebastian County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sebastian County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,631

Median earning men ± $2,644

$34,236

Median earning women ± $1,264

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,385), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,976), and Public Administration ($56,690).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,133), Information ($46,827), and Construction ($44,338).

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

220
Health Care and Social Assistance
209
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
209
Retail Trade

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

$819k
Manufacturing
$614k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$246k
Retail Trade

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

Education

The student population of Sebastian County, AR in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,660 male students and 3,853 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sebastian County, AR are White (1,259 and 56.8%), Hispanic or Latino (455 and 20.5%), Two or More Races (212 and 9.57%), and Asian (146 and 6.59%).

The largest universities in Sebastian County, AR by number of degrees awarded are University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (1,922 and 86%), Arkansas Colleges of Health Education (200 and 8.94%), and Academy of Salon and Spa (57 and 2.55%).

The most popular majors in Sebastian County, AR are Liberal Arts & Sciences (309 and 13.8%), General Studies (295 and 13.2%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (145 and 6.48%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,752 for in-state students and $9,600 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Sebastian County, AR, the percentage of applicants admitted was 80.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 40.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 6,513 (40.8% men and 59.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 6,513 students enrolled in Sebastian County, AR, 40.8% men and 59.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,698 records, of which 59.8% were women and 40.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
309 degrees awarded
General Studies
270 degrees awarded
Pre-Engineering
39 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Sebastian County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 309 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
1,922 degrees awarded
Arkansas Colleges of Health Education
200 degrees awarded
Academy of Salon and Spa
57 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Arkansas-Fort Smith with 1,922 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,037 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sebastian County, AR, which is 0.865 times less than the 1,199 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,259 degrees mean that there were 2.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 455 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

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($4,752) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,582) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,368) 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 Sebastian County, AR was $176,200 in 2024, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $166,000 to $176,200, a 6.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Sebastian County, AR is 61.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sebastian County, AR have an average commute time of 19.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sebastian County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sebastian County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.09%.

Housing

Property

$176,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,621

$32,034

Median Property Taxes

±$1,443

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

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

Rent vs Own

61.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.4% of the housing units in Sebastian County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 61.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sebastian 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.

$57,790

Median Household Income

± $2,172

52.2k

Number of Households

± 1,927

In 2024, the median household income of the 52.2k households in Sebastian County, AR grew to $57,790 from the previous year's value of $56,450.

The following chart displays the households in Sebastian 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 Sebastian County, AR is from Arkansas.

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.448

2023 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2024, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.844% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 (78.9%)
Carpooled (10.8%)
Worked At Home (7.6%)

In 2024, 78.9% of workers in Sebastian County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.8%) and those who worked at home (7.6%).

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

19.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sebastian County, AR have a shorter commute time (19.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Sebastian County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sebastian County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.09%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sebastian County, AR (20.3k out of 127k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sebastian County, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

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, 17.7% of the children was living in poverty in Sebastian County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.5%.

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

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

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 636 in Sebastian County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 21.3% per 100,000 population.

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

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