County in Arkansas · 992 sq mi · 16 people per sq mi
15,580 people live in Arkansas County. The typical household earns $53,164, and the median resident is 41.4 years old.
2026 projection
From 17,106 in 2020
Poverty rate 19.02%
Men 40.6 · Women 42.1
1810–2026
15,580
2026 projection
8.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1810–2026
15,580
2026 projection
8.9% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 15,580 | -256 | 1.62% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15,836 | -256 | 1.59% |
| 2024 | 16,092 | -242 | 1.48% |
| 2023 | 16,334 | -130 | 0.79% |
| 2022 | 16,464 | -206 | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 16,670 | -436 | 2.55% |
| 2020 | 17,106 | -409 | 2.34% |
| 2019 | 17,515 | -264 | 1.48% |
| 2018 | 17,779 | -146 | 0.81% |
| 2017 | 17,925 | -279 | 1.53% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 165 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
48% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 48% | 52% | 44% |
| Never married | 30% | 31% | 28% |
| Divorced | 12% | 9% | 15% |
| Widowed | 8% | 5% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 2% | 2% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau