Sevier County, AR

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2024 Population

15,712

US Senator

John Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

Tom Cotton

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

0.287% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

17.3%

12% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$53,527

3.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$117,600

5.28% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

6,497

1.04% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Sevier 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.

90% of the residents in Sevier County, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sevier County, AR are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (834 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Sevier County, AR was $117,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Sevier County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sevier County, AR was 2 cars per household.

Sevier County, AR borders Howard County, AR, Little River County, AR, Polk County, AR, and McCurtain County, OK.

United States Arkansas

Population & Diversity

Sevier County, AR is home to a population of 15.7k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.3% of Sevier County, AR residents were born outside of the country (2.09k people).

In 2024, there were 2.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.28k people) in Sevier County, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.47k Other (Hispanic) and 1.16k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

87%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Sevier County, AR residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sevier County, AR was 87%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sevier County, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.28k ± 164
Other (Hispanic)
3.47k ± 665
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
1.16k ± 530

35.5%

Hispanic Population

5.57k people

35.5% of the people in Sevier County, AR are hispanic (5.57k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sevier 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

13.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.09k people

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.38k people

As of 2024, 13.3% of Sevier County, AR residents (2.09k 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 Sevier County, AR was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
218 ± 105
Gulf War (2001-)
110 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
67 ± 52

Sevier County, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Sevier County, AR employs 6.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sevier County, AR were Manufacturing (1,842 people), Construction (781 people), and Retail Trade (728 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($115,375), Utilities ($61,528), and Construction ($54,514).

Employment

Occupations

6.5k

2024 Value

± 615

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sevier County, AR declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 6.57k employees to 6.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sevier County, AR, are Production Occupations (1,263 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (619 people), and Material Moving Occupations (602 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sevier 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

6.5k

2024 Value

± 615

−1.04%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sevier County, AR declined at a rate of −1.04%, from 6.57k employees to 6.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sevier County, AR, are Manufacturing (1,842 people), Construction (781 people), and Retail Trade (728 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sevier County, AR, though some of these residents may live in Sevier County, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,522

Median earning men ± $5,423

$32,102

Median earning women ± $2,606

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($74,688), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,241), and Construction ($54,514).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($105,000), Other Services Except Public Administration ($49,236), and Construction ($47,500).

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
Other Services (except Public Administration)
23
Retail Trade
18
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

$78.6k
Manufacturing
$28.1k
Construction
$19.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 Sevier 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 Sevier County, AR awarded 834 degrees. The student population of Sevier County, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 500 male students and 887 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sevier County, AR are White (434 and 52.1%), Hispanic or Latino (287 and 34.5%), Black or African American (62 and 7.44%), and Two or More Races (31 and 3.72%).

The largest universities in Sevier County, AR by number of degrees awarded are Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas (834 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sevier County, AR are Welding Technology (150 and 18%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (132 and 15.8%), and General Studies (78 and 9.35%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,387 students enrolled in Sevier County, AR, 36% men and 64% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 719 records, of which 63.3% were women and 36.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
95 degrees awarded
General Health Services
50 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sevier County, AR was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 95 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sevier County, AR according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

834 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas with 834 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 412 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sevier County, AR, which is 0.976 times less than the 422 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 434 degrees mean that there were 1.51 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 287 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 ($2,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($300) 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 Sevier County, AR was $117,600 in 2024, which is 0.353 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $111,700 to $117,600, a 5.28% increase. The homeownership rate in Sevier County, AR is 67.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sevier County, AR have an average commute time of 25.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sevier County, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.509%.

Housing

Property

$117,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$13,156

$3,802

Median Property Taxes

±$417

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.6%

Homeownership

2024

70.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.6% of the housing units in Sevier County, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sevier 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.

$53,527

Median Household Income

± $7,199

5.62k

Number of Households

± 556

In 2024, the median household income of the 5.62k households in Sevier County, AR grew to $53,527 from the previous year's value of $51,641.

The following chart displays the households in Sevier 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 Sevier 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 (76.7%)
Carpooled (19.1%)
Worked At Home (1.51%)

In 2024, 76.7% of workers in Sevier County, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.1%) and those who worked at home (1.51%).

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

25.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sevier County, AR have a shorter commute time (25.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Sevier County, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 15.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.509%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sevier County, AR (2.69k out of 15.6k 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sevier 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, 24.3% of the children was living in poverty in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 11%.

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 216 in Sevier County, AR. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 1.93 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

85.1% of the population of Sevier County, AR has health coverage, with 30.5% on employee plans, 29.1% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.59% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, AR see 2,255 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,255 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3922 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1563 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,255 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sevier County, AR

Primary care physicians in Sevier County, AR see an average of 2,255 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,255 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 21% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.9%

Uninsured

30.5%

Employer Coverage

29.1%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.59%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sevier County, AR declined by 21.3% from 18.9% to 14.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sevier 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 54.3 in Sevier County, AR.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Sevier 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 41.5% in Sevier County, AR.

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