Arkansas County, Arkansas Population 2024

16,116

Arkansas County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 16,116 with a growth rate of -1.17% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Arkansas County, Arkansas is the 48th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 19,049 and has seen a growth of -15.4% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,161-191-1.24%
202815,352-191-1.23%
202715,543-191-1.21%
202615,734-191-1.2%
202515,925-191-1.19%
202416,116-191-1.17%
202316,307-191-1.16%
202216,498-189-1.13%
202116,687-420-2.46%
202017,107-408-2.33%
201917,515-264-1.48%
201817,779-146-0.81%
201717,925-279-1.53%
201618,204-172-0.94%
201518,376-148-0.8%
201418,524-273-1.45%
201318,797-210-1.1%
201219,007920.49%
201118,915-134-0.7%
201019,04900%
199021,653-2,522-10.43%
198024,1758283.55%
197023,347-8-0.03%
196023,355-310-1.31%
195023,665-772-3.16%
194024,4372,1379.58%
193022,3008173.8%
192021,4835,38033.41%
191016,1033,13024.13%
190012,9731,54113.48%
189011,4323,39442.22%
18808,038-230-2.78%
18708,268-576-6.51%
18608,8445,599172.54%
18503,2451,899141.08%
18401,346-80-5.61%
18301,42616613.17%
18201,26019818.64%
18101,062-14,099-93%
2024 Growth Rate
-1.17% (-191)
County Seat
De Witt
2020 Population
17,107
Area
992 mi²
Density
16 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-5.79% (-991)
Founded
December 13, 1813

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,81670.45%
Black or African American4,31925.75%
Two or more races4952.95%
Other race1130.67%
Native American160.1%
Asian140.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Arkansas County, Arkansas Population by Race

Arkansas County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Arkansas County, Arkansas Median Age

41

Total

40.1

Male

42.4

Female

Arkansas County, Arkansas Adults

There are 12,883 adults, (3,342 of whom are seniors) in Arkansas County, Arkansas.

Arkansas County, Arkansas Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

35

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Arkansas County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female8,57551.12%
Male8,19848.88%

Arkansas County, Arkansas Population by Age

Arkansas County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,5872.5167.532.5
Married3,1933.0386.413.6
Non Family2,3341.2451.848.2
Female7183.439.360.7
Male3424.35743

3.12

Average Family Size

2.51

Average Household Size

67.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Arkansas County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,0158.72%
Associates Degree1,21110.4%
Bachelors Degree1,1439.82%
Graduate Degree6415.51%
High School Graduate4,96542.65%
Less Than 9th Grade4423.8%
Some College2,22319.1%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Arkansas County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,3177,4881,615
Black2,7022,245140
Hispanic3822640
2+ Races27021715
Other Race89520
Native American16160
Asian141414

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 asian people with a rate of 100%.

Arkansas County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,479$80,625$47,578
Graduate Degree$67,981$60,233$69,549
High School Graduate$41,786$51,502$25,406
Less Than 9th Grade$27,598$35,575$17,991
Overall$42,587$52,104$30,096
Some College$38,581$46,827$32,120

$42,587

Average Earnings

$52,104

Average Male

$30,096

Average Female

Arkansas County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Arkansas County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Arkansas County, Arkansas Language

98.48% of Arkansas County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 1.52% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Arkansas County, Arkansas Language

Arkansas County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black4,2601,22528.76%
White11,1391,0469.39%
Multiple46111224.3%
Hispanic657416.24%
Other1112724.32%
Asian14321.43%

14.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.33%

Male Poverty Rate

16.05%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Arkansas County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Arkansas County, Arkansas is Black, with 28.76% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Arkansas County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 6.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.03%.

Arkansas County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32%
High School15.72%
Some College11.67%
Bachelors or Greater1.82%

Arkansas County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed45.42%
Male Unemployed22.06%
Female Employed7.87%
Male Employed4.68%

Arkansas County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Arkansas County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$72,510$89,412
Households$60,831$73,981
Married Families$86,546$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,553$42,723

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Arkansas County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

53.1%

Male Marriage Rate

47.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Arkansas County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Arkansas County, Arkansas Marriage

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.

Arkansas County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Arkansas County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

651

Number of Veterans

590

Male Veterans

61

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam225
Second Gulf War159
First Gulf War124
Korea37
World War II0

Arkansas County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74210
35 to 54162
75+151
55 to 6485
18 to 3443

Arkansas County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5095.49%
Black1273.97%
2+ Races155.14%
Hispanic20.52%

Arkansas County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Arkansas County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.43%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Arkansas County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.5%

Labor Force Participation

56.4%

Employment Rate

6.8%

Unemployment Rate

Arkansas County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Arkansas County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Arkansas 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

83.54%

Born in Arkansas County, Arkansas

98.81%

Native Born

1.19%

Foreign Born

0.89%

Non Citizen

0.3%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.81% of Arkansas County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 83.54% having been born in Arkansas. 0.89% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Arkansas County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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