Arkansas County, AR

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2024 Population

16,515

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

41.4

0.976% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19%

29.2% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$53,164

12.6% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$138,100

6.72% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

7,201

3.26% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Arkansas 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.

98.8% of the residents in Arkansas County, AR are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Arkansas County, AR was $138,100, and the homeownership rate was 64.6%.

Most people in Arkansas County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Arkansas County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Arkansas County, AR borders Desha County, AR, Jefferson County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, Monroe County, AR, Phillips County, AR, and Prairie County, AR.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Arkansas County, AR is home to a population of 16.5k people, from which 98.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.34% of Arkansas County, AR residents were born outside of the country (221 people).

In 2024, there were 2.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (11.1k people) in Arkansas County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.32k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 369 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.8%

2024 Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.8% of Arkansas County, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Arkansas County, AR was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Arkansas County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 76
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4.32k ± 104
White (Hispanic)
369 ± 137

4.13%

Hispanic Population

682 people

4.13% of the people in Arkansas County, AR are hispanic (682 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Arkansas 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

1.34%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

221 people

1.19%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

199 people

As of 2024, 1.34% of Arkansas County, AR residents (221 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 Arkansas County, AR was 1.19%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
206 ± 70
Gulf War (2001-)
192 ± 80
Gulf War (1990s)
86 ± 69

Arkansas County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Arkansas County, AR employs 7.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Arkansas County, AR were Manufacturing (1,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (892 people), and Retail Trade (749 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($97,632), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($70,644), and Wholesale Trade ($70,272).

Employment

Occupations

7.2k

2024 Value

± 574

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkansas County, AR declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 7.44k employees to 7.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Arkansas County, AR, are Management Occupations (914 people), Production Occupations (821 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Arkansas 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

7.2k

2024 Value

± 574

−3.26%

1 Year decline

± 11.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Arkansas County, AR declined at a rate of −3.26%, from 7.44k employees to 7.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Arkansas County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,442 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (892 people), and Retail Trade (749 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Arkansas County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Arkansas County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,954

Median earning men ± $4,825

$30,096

Median earning women ± $4,203

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($72,600), Wholesale Trade ($71,576), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,759).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($54,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($45,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,750).

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

49
Retail Trade
27
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

$163k
Manufacturing
$36.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$34.2k
Transportation and Warehousing

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 Arkansas 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Arkansas County, AR was $138,100 in 2024, which is 0.415 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $129,400 to $138,100, a 6.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Arkansas County, AR is 64.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Arkansas County, AR have an average commute time of 18.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Arkansas County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arkansas County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.59%.

Housing

Property

$138,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,928

$4,330

Median Property Taxes

±$390

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

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

Rent vs Own

64.6%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 64.6% of the housing units in Arkansas County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Arkansas 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.

$53,164

Median Household Income

± $4,027

6.71k

Number of Households

± 533

In 2024, the median household income of the 6.71k households in Arkansas County, AR declined from $53,164 from the previous year's value of $60,831.

The following chart displays the households in Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 (11.4%)
Worked At Home (2.82%)

In 2024, 83% of workers in Arkansas County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (2.82%).

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

18.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Arkansas County, AR have a shorter commute time (18.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.44% of the workforce in Arkansas County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Arkansas County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 2.59%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Arkansas County, AR (3.09k out of 16.2k 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 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Arkansas 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, 23.1% of the children was living in poverty in Arkansas County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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
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 473 in Arkansas County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 149 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

90.3% of the population of Arkansas County, AR has health coverage, with 30.8% on employee plans, 27.4% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Arkansas County, AR see 2,090 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,090 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2064 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 709 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,090 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Arkansas County, AR

Primary care physicians in Arkansas County, AR see an average of 2,090 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,090 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 18.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

9.74%

Uninsured

30.8%

Employer Coverage

27.4%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.78%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Arkansas County, AR grew by 46.4% from 6.65% to 9.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Arkansas 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 105 in Arkansas County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Arkansas 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 40.9% in Arkansas County, AR.

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