Little River County, Arkansas Population 2024

11,745

Little River County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 11,745 with a growth rate of -0.51% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Little River County, Arkansas is the 57th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 13,133 and has seen a growth of -10.57% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202911,445-60-0.52%
202811,505-60-0.52%
202711,565-60-0.52%
202611,625-60-0.51%
202511,685-60-0.51%
202411,745-60-0.51%
202311,805-60-0.51%
202211,865-108-0.9%
202111,973-1-0.01%
202011,974-394-3.19%
201912,368110.09%
201812,357-29-0.23%
201712,386-49-0.39%
201612,435180.14%
201512,417-98-0.78%
201412,515-228-1.79%
201312,743-183-1.42%
201212,926-23-0.18%
201112,949-184-1.4%
201013,13300%
199013,966140.1%
198013,9522,75824.64%
197011,1941,98321.53%
19609,211-2,479-21.21%
195011,690-4,242-26.63%
194015,9324172.69%
193015,515-786-4.82%
192016,3012,70419.89%
191013,597-134-0.98%
190013,7314,82854.23%
18908,9032,49939.02%
18806,4043,16897.9%
18703,236-8,209-71.73%
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2024 Growth Rate
-0.51% (-60)
County Website
Little River County
County Seat
2020 Population
11,974
Area
531 mi²
Density
22 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.91% (-229)
Founded
March 5, 1867

Little River County, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,69772.33%
Black or African American2,23818.61%
Two or more races7736.43%
Other race1631.36%
Native American1261.05%
Asian270.22%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Little River County, Arkansas Population by Race

Little River County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Little River County, Arkansas Median Age

42.3

Total

40.1

Male

43.8

Female

Little River County, Arkansas Adults

There are 9,362 adults, (2,535 of whom are seniors) in Little River County, Arkansas.

Little River County, Arkansas Age Dependency

76.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39

Child Dependency Ratio

Little River County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female6,17551.36%
Male5,84948.64%

Little River County, Arkansas Population by Age

Little River County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7342.583.916.1
Married2,2722.9792.87.2
Non Family1,4951.1877.322.7
Female7453.566.433.6
Male2223.3695.54.5

3.06

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

83.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Little River County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6187.34%
Associates Degree6788.06%
Bachelors Degree97411.57%
Graduate Degree3664.35%
High School Graduate3,82645.47%
Less Than 9th Grade1752.08%
Some College1,77821.13%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Little River County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Little River County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,2765,6891,165
Black1,4611,362138
2+ Races41937326
Hispanic27120716
Other Race124790
Native American848211
Asian16160

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 18.56%.

Little River County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,446$70,357$46,524
Graduate Degree$69,688$95,781$57,321
High School Graduate$36,886$51,696$28,085
Less Than 9th Grade$50,677$51,147$11,202
Overall$41,105$51,250$35,495
Some College$37,842$48,537$35,439

$41,105

Average Earnings

$51,250

Average Male

$35,495

Average Female

Little River County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Little River County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Little River County, Arkansas Language

98.62% of Little River County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 1.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.96% of the population.

Little River County, Arkansas Language

Little River County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,5156607.75%
Black2,13154925.76%
Multiple72910914.95%
Other1636036.81%
Hispanic4826012.45%
Asian271140.74%
Native12653.97%

11.85%

Overall Poverty Rate

8.51%

Male Poverty Rate

14.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Little River County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Little River County, Arkansas is Asian, with 40.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Little River County, Arkansas is Native, with 3.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.67%.

Little River County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.7%
High School11.58%
Some College9.21%
Bachelors or Greater4.56%

Little River County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed24.71%
Male Unemployed23.31%
Female Employed3.58%
Male Employed2.27%

Little River County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Little River County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$76,776$84,782
Households$58,627$71,108
Married Families$89,643$-999,999,999
Non Families$29,701$39,848

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Little River County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

47.8%

Male Marriage Rate

49.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Little River County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Little River County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Little River County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Little River County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

684

Number of Veterans

568

Male Veterans

116

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam249
Second Gulf War139
First Gulf War123
Korea50
World War II6

Little River County, Arkansas Veterans by War

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Age Group
Veterans
75+211
65 to 74144
55 to 64130
18 to 34109
35 to 5490

Little River County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5017.25%
2+ Races9119.4%
Black734.2%
Hispanic6320.39%
Other Race1913.01%

Little River County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Little River County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.77%

Veteran Poverty Rate

40.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Little River County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57%

Labor Force Participation

52.4%

Employment Rate

8%

Unemployment Rate

Little River County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Little River County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Little River County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

37.83%

Born in Little River County, Arkansas

99.26%

Native Born

0.74%

Foreign Born

0.36%

Non Citizen

0.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.26% of Little River County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 37.83% having been born in Arkansas. 0.36% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Little River County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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