Woodruff County, Arkansas Population 2024

5,871

Woodruff County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 5,871 with a growth rate of -1.56% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Woodruff County, Arkansas is the 74th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 7,248 and has seen a growth of -19% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20295,406-93-1.69%
20285,499-93-1.66%
20275,592-93-1.64%
20265,685-93-1.61%
20255,778-93-1.58%
20245,871-93-1.56%
20235,964-93-1.54%
20226,057-89-1.45%
20216,146-78-1.25%
20206,224-207-3.22%
20196,431-65-1%
20186,496-84-1.28%
20176,580-36-0.54%
20166,616-99-1.47%
20156,715-154-2.24%
20146,869-160-2.28%
20137,029-34-0.48%
20127,063-112-1.56%
20117,175-73-1.01%
20107,24800%
19909,520-1,702-15.17%
198011,222-344-2.97%
197011,566-2,388-17.11%
196013,954-5,003-26.39%
195018,957-3,176-14.35%
194022,133-549-2.42%
193022,6821,1355.27%
192021,5471,4987.47%
191020,0493,74522.97%
190016,3042,29516.38%
189014,0095,36362.03%
18808,6461,75525.47%
18706,8911,48527.47%
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2024 Growth Rate
-1.56% (-93)
County Website
Woodruff County
County Seat
2020 Population
6,224
Area
586 mi²
Density
10 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.67% (-353)
Founded
November 26, 1862

Woodruff County, Arkansas Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,35269.53%
Black or African American1,72127.5%
Two or more races1502.4%
Other race180.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.27%
Native American10.02%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Woodruff County, Arkansas Population by Race

Woodruff County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Woodruff County, Arkansas Median Age

45.2

Total

42.6

Male

47.8

Female

Woodruff County, Arkansas Adults

There are 4,912 adults, (1,502 of whom are seniors) in Woodruff County, Arkansas.

Woodruff County, Arkansas Age Dependency

83.5

Age Dependency Ratio

44

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Woodruff County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female3,15450.39%
Male3,10549.61%

Woodruff County, Arkansas Population by Age

Woodruff County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,6262.3469.130.9
Married1,2232.8392.27.8
Non Family1,0051.165050
Female3194.0344.855.2
Male792.950.649.4

2.95

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

69.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Woodruff County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade1844.19%
9th to 12th Grade50011.4%
High School Graduate2,10547.98%
Some College50411.49%
Associates Degree3708.43%
Bachelors Degree3758.55%
Graduate Degree3497.96%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Woodruff County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,1372,660612
Black1,12593592
2+ Races868620
Hispanic22210
Other Race18180
Islander1700
Native American110

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 23.26%.

Woodruff County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Overall$44,141$48,661$35,640
Less Than 9th Grade$25,417$30,714$17,303
High School Graduate$40,357$50,096$29,225
Some College$45,581$51,792$39,190
Bachelors Degree$45,750$52,625$45,234
Graduate Degree$81,311$55,500$0

$44,141

Average Earnings

$48,661

Average Male

$35,640

Average Female

Woodruff County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Woodruff County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Woodruff County, Arkansas Language

99.25% of Woodruff County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 0.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.44% of the population.

Woodruff County, Arkansas Language

Woodruff County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,17157013.67%
Black1,68052931.49%
Hispanic3131100%
Other1818100%
Multiple1491711.41%

19%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.57%

Male Poverty Rate

22.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Woodruff County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Woodruff County, Arkansas is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Woodruff County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 11.41% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.61%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.24%.

Woodruff County, Arkansas Poverty

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.29%
High School16.93%
Some College12.96%
Bachelors or Greater11.18%

Woodruff County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.57%
Female Unemployed40.23%
Female Employed12.79%
Male Employed6.67%

Woodruff County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Woodruff County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Households$49,608$66,258
Families$63,850$82,437
Married Families$78,831$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,347$38,260

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Woodruff County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.4%

Male Marriage Rate

47.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Woodruff County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Woodruff 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.

Woodruff County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Woodruff County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

260

Number of Veterans

250

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam122
First Gulf War49
Second Gulf War45
Korea4
World War II1

Woodruff County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7495
75+72
55 to 6455
18 to 3424
35 to 5414

Woodruff County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2085.98%
Black483.72%
2+ Races43.81%

Woodruff County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Woodruff County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.38%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Woodruff County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.8%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Woodruff County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Woodruff County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Woodruff 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

86.34%

Born in Woodruff County, Arkansas

99.6%

Native Born

0.4%

Foreign Born

0.4%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.6% of Woodruff County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 86.34% having been born in Arkansas. 0.4% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Woodruff County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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