Craighead County, Arkansas Population 2023

115,668

Craighead County, Arkansas's estimated 2023 population is 115,668 with a growth rate of 1.3% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Craighead County, Arkansas is the 7th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 96,443 and has seen a growth of 19.93% since that time.

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change
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Craighead County, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Craighead County, Arkansas Population by Race

Craighead County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2023

Craighead County, Arkansas Median Age

34.4

Total

33.1

Male

35.9

Female

Craighead County, Arkansas Adults

There are 82,119 adults, (14,967 of whom are seniors) in Craighead County, Arkansas.

Craighead County, Arkansas Age Dependency

62.4

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Craighead County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female55,83751.19%
Male53,24448.81%

Craighead County, Arkansas Population by Age

Craighead County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.02

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

57.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Craighead County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Craighead County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Craighead County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 76.87%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 37.92%.

Craighead County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$34,919

Average Earnings

$38,658

Average Male

$31,594

Average Female

Craighead County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Craighead County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Craighead County, Arkansas Language

94.26% of Craighead County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 5.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.73% of the population.

Craighead County, Arkansas Language

Craighead County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

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21.42%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.27%

Male Poverty Rate

19.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Craighead County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Craighead County, Arkansas is Native, with 79.45% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Craighead County, Arkansas is White, with 13.78% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.3%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.75%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.63%.

Craighead County, Arkansas Poverty

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Craighead County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

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Craighead County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Craighead County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Craighead County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.1%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Craighead County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Craighead County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Craighead County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Craighead County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

5,229

Number of Veterans

4,928

Male Veterans

301

Female Veterans

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Craighead County, Arkansas Veterans by War

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Craighead County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

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Craighead County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Craighead County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.93%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.09%

Veteran Disability Rate

Craighead County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.8%

Labor Force Participation

59.9%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Craighead County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Craighead County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Craighead 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

68.68%

Born in Craighead County, Arkansas

94.22%

Native Born

3.85%

Foreign Born

2.8%

Non Citizen

1.04%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.22% of Craighead County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 68.68% having been born in Arkansas. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Craighead County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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