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Craighead County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Jonesboro

Craighead County's estimated 2025 population is 116,253 with a growth rate of 0.98% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Craighead County is the 7th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 96,751 and has seen a growth of 20.16% since that time.

116,253
Total Population
164
Population Density (miĀ²)
7
Population Rank (State)
1.1K 0.98%
Annual Population Growth

Craighead County Population

Craighead County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Craighead County includes 73.18% White, 16.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82,02773.18%
Black or African American18,80316.77%
Two or more races7,0026.25%
Other race2,6502.36%
Asian1,2911.15%
Native American2860.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.03%

Craighead County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Craighead County's average per capita income is $42,155. Household income levels show a median of $57,615. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$95,625$118,967
Families$76,364$98,979
Households$57,615$82,653
Non Families$33,077$46,849

$42,155

Average Income

$57,615

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate