Jackson County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 16,914 with a growth rate of 0.77% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Jackson County, Arkansas is the 44th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 18,066 and has seen a growth of -6.38% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 17,564 | 130 | 0.75% |
| 2028 | 17,434 | 130 | 0.75% |
| 2027 | 17,304 | 130 | 0.76% |
| 2026 | 17,174 | 130 | 0.76% |
| 2025 | 17,044 | 130 | 0.77% |
| 2024 | 16,914 | 130 | 0.77% |
| 2023 | 16,784 | 130 | 0.78% |
| 2022 | 16,654 | -127 | -0.76% |
| 2021 | 16,781 | 20 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 16,761 | -21 | -0.13% |
| 2019 | 16,782 | 6 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 16,776 | -257 | -1.51% |
| 2017 | 17,033 | -281 | -1.62% |
| 2016 | 17,314 | -72 | -0.41% |
| 2015 | 17,386 | -222 | -1.26% |
| 2014 | 17,608 | -133 | -0.75% |
| 2013 | 17,741 | 50 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 17,691 | -207 | -1.16% |
| 2011 | 17,898 | -168 | -0.93% |
| 2010 | 18,066 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 18,944 | -2,702 | -12.48% |
| 1980 | 21,646 | 1,194 | 5.84% |
| 1970 | 20,452 | -2,391 | -10.47% |
| 1960 | 22,843 | -3,069 | -11.84% |
| 1950 | 25,912 | -515 | -1.95% |
| 1940 | 26,427 | -1,516 | -5.43% |
| 1930 | 27,943 | 2,497 | 9.81% |
| 1920 | 25,446 | 1,945 | 8.28% |
| 1910 | 23,501 | 5,118 | 27.84% |
| 1900 | 18,383 | 3,204 | 21.11% |
| 1890 | 15,179 | 4,302 | 39.55% |
| 1880 | 10,877 | 3,609 | 49.66% |
| 1870 | 7,268 | -3,225 | -30.73% |
| 1860 | 10,493 | 7,407 | 240.02% |
| 1850 | 3,086 | 1,546 | 100.39% |
| 1840 | 1,540 | 1,207 | 362.46% |
| 1830 | 333 | -17,231 | -98.1% |
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,116 | 2.37 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
| Married | 2,435 | 3.09 | 84.4 | 15.6 |
| Non Family | 2,321 | 1.14 | 54.9 | 45.1 |
| Female | 892 | 3.5 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Male | 468 | 2.57 | 59.8 | 40.2 |
3.01
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
66.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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 other race people with a rate of 31.25%.
All
Male
Female
$32,514
Average Earnings
$41,548
Average Male
$21,742
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
98.16% of Jackson County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 1.84% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.1% of the population.
rate
20.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.54%
Male Poverty Rate
24.67%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Arkansas is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Jackson County, Arkansas is White, with 17.61% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.4%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
34.3%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
39.44%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
47.8%
Labor Force Participation
42.6%
Employment Rate
10.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
81.12%
Born in Jackson County, Arkansas
99.32%
Native Born
0.68%
Foreign Born
0.39%
Non Citizen
0.29%
Naturalized
99.32% of Jackson County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 81.12% having been born in Arkansas. 0.39% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.