Cross County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 16,250 with a growth rate of -1.04% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Cross County, Arkansas is the 46th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 17,868 and has seen a growth of -9.06% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 15,400 | -170 | -1.09% |
| 2028 | 15,570 | -170 | -1.08% |
| 2027 | 15,740 | -170 | -1.07% |
| 2026 | 15,910 | -170 | -1.06% |
| 2025 | 16,080 | -170 | -1.05% |
| 2024 | 16,250 | -170 | -1.04% |
| 2023 | 16,420 | -170 | -1.02% |
| 2022 | 16,590 | -82 | -0.49% |
| 2021 | 16,672 | -123 | -0.73% |
| 2020 | 16,795 | 462 | 2.83% |
| 2019 | 16,333 | -251 | -1.51% |
| 2018 | 16,584 | -208 | -1.24% |
| 2017 | 16,792 | -237 | -1.39% |
| 2016 | 17,029 | -224 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 17,253 | 73 | 0.42% |
| 2014 | 17,180 | -341 | -1.95% |
| 2013 | 17,521 | -182 | -1.03% |
| 2012 | 17,703 | -110 | -0.62% |
| 2011 | 17,813 | -55 | -0.31% |
| 2010 | 17,868 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 19,225 | -1,209 | -5.92% |
| 1980 | 20,434 | 651 | 3.29% |
| 1970 | 19,783 | 232 | 1.19% |
| 1960 | 19,551 | -5,206 | -21.03% |
| 1950 | 24,757 | -1,289 | -4.95% |
| 1940 | 26,046 | 323 | 1.26% |
| 1930 | 25,723 | 7,144 | 38.45% |
| 1920 | 18,579 | 4,537 | 32.31% |
| 1910 | 14,042 | 2,991 | 27.07% |
| 1900 | 11,051 | 3,358 | 43.65% |
| 1890 | 7,693 | 2,643 | 52.34% |
| 1880 | 5,050 | 1,135 | 28.99% |
| 1870 | 3,915 | -11,485 | -74.58% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,564 | 2.53 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Married | 3,035 | 3.15 | 85.8 | 14.2 |
| Non Family | 1,907 | 1.13 | 57.9 | 42.1 |
| Female | 1,222 | 3.07 | 31.2 | 68.8 |
| Male | 400 | 2.86 | 64.3 | 35.8 |
3.03
Average Family Size
2.53
Average Household Size
66.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 66.67%.
All
Male
Female
$39,519
Average Earnings
$49,333
Average Male
$29,616
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.77% of Cross County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 2.23% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 1.54% of the population.
rate
20.21%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.59%
Male Poverty Rate
23.63%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cross County, Arkansas is Native, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cross County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 6.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.9%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.85%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.5%
Male Marriage Rate
49.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
14.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.66%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
59.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
74.95%
Born in Cross County, Arkansas
98.15%
Native Born
1.85%
Foreign Born
1.72%
Non Citizen
0.13%
Naturalized
98.15% of Cross County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 74.95% having been born in Arkansas. 1.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.