Johnson County, Arkansas Population 2024

26,288
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Johnson County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 26,288 with a growth rate of 0.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Johnson County, Arkansas is the 24th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 25,560 and has seen a growth of 2.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,0831590.59%
202826,9241590.59%
202726,7651590.6%
202626,6061590.6%
202526,4471590.6%
202426,2881590.61%
202326,1291590.61%
202225,970130.05%
202125,9572330.91%
202025,724-872-3.28%
201926,596-88-0.33%
201826,6842610.99%
201726,4232631.01%
201626,160570.22%
201526,1031270.49%
201425,976350.13%
201325,941200.08%
201225,9212380.93%
201125,6831230.48%
201025,56000%
199018,2217984.58%
198017,4233,79327.83%
197013,6301,2099.73%
196012,421-3,717-23.03%
195016,138-2,657-14.14%
194018,795-494-2.56%
193019,289-1,773-8.42%
192021,0621,3646.92%
191019,6982,25012.9%
190017,4486904.12%
189016,7585,19344.9%
188011,5652,41326.37%
18709,1521,54020.23%
18607,6122,38545.63%
18505,2271,79452.26%
18403,433-23,650-87.32%
2024 Growth Rate
0.61% (159)
County Website
Johnson County
County Seat
Clarksville
2020 Population
25,724
Area
661 mi²
Density
40 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.19% (564)
Founded
November 16, 1833

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White21,85884.29%
Two or more races2,0577.93%
Asian8113.13%
Other race5772.23%
Black or African American4501.74%
Native American1290.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.19%
84.29%7.93%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Johnson County, Arkansas Population by Race

Johnson County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070801.1K1K900800700600500400300200100001002003004005006007008009001K1.1KMaleFemale

Johnson County, Arkansas Median Age

39.4

Total

37.7

Male

40.9

Female

Johnson County, Arkansas Adults

There are 19,583 adults, (4,357 of whom are seniors) in Johnson County, Arkansas.

Johnson County, Arkansas Age Dependency

70.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Johnson County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female13,08550.46%
Male12,84749.54%

Johnson County, Arkansas Population by Age

Johnson County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All10,0472.571.728.3
Married5,1643.1484.415.6
Non Family3,3681.1658.341.7
Female1,0143.1255.844.2
Male5013.7361.738.3

3.1

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

71.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

51.4%10.09%33.52%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Johnson County, Arkansas Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree01K2K3K4K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6629.6%
Associates Degree1,0115.84%
Bachelors Degree2,21412.78%
Graduate Degree9175.29%
High School Graduate7,13441.19%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1266.5%
Some College3,25618.8%
6.5%9.6%41.19%18.8%5.84%12.78%5.29%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Johnson County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhiteBlackNative American2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White14,19012,3532,487
Hispanic1,9621,256423
2+ Races1,072753259
Asian3642132
Other Race32518143
Black25320177
Native American81640
Islander36340

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 94.44%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 30.43%.

Johnson County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$56,648$70,987$55,246
Graduate Degree$63,194$76,042$50,069
High School Graduate$31,016$34,831$24,386
Less Than 9th Grade$28,203$37,786$19,898
Overall$34,943$40,923$29,386
Some College$30,849$46,250$27,455

$34,943

Average Earnings

$40,923

Average Male

$29,386

Average Female

Johnson County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Johnson County, Arkansas Language by Age

88.18%9.28%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Johnson County, Arkansas Language

88.18% of Johnson County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 11.82% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.28% of the population.

Johnson County, Arkansas Language

Johnson County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

BlackNativeIslanderHispanicWhiteAsianMultipleOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White19,5073,66418.78%
Hispanic3,48869619.95%
Multiple2,03122010.83%
Black37018951.08%
Asian79512315.47%
Native1294534.88%
Other559244.29%
Islander481429.17%

19.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.4%

Male Poverty Rate

22.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Johnson County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Arkansas is Black, with 51.08% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Johnson County, Arkansas is Other, with 4.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.66%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.34%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.32%.

Johnson County, Arkansas Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.99%
High School18.17%
Some College11.89%
Bachelors or Greater3.22%

Johnson County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%22%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.46%
Male Unemployed17.34%
Female Employed9.55%
Male Employed6.99%

Johnson County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Johnson County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$59,943$74,987
Households$44,808$61,307
Married Families$69,872$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,130$30,437
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Johnson County, Arkansas Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

51.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.9%

Male Marriage Rate

50.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Johnson County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Johnson 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.

Johnson County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

IndianOtherRaceAsianHawaiianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Johnson County, Arkansas Marital Status

32.22%33.75%32.16%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,561

Number of Veterans

1,393

Male Veterans

168

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War487
Second Gulf War465
Vietnam464
Korea27
World War II0

Johnson County, Arkansas Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450500

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54489
65 to 74386
55 to 64306
75+234
18 to 34146

Johnson County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesAsianHispanicBlack01002003004005006007008009001,0001,1001,2001,3001,400

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,3097.79%
2+ Races1229.24%
Asian9418.32%
Hispanic542.38%
Black369.14%

Johnson County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Johnson County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

31.45%43.88%20.12%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.44%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.9%

Veteran Disability Rate

Johnson County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.4%

Labor Force Participation

50.7%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Johnson County, Arkansas Employment by Age

Native AmericanAsianIslanderHispanicOther Race2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Arkansas Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Johnson County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

19.17%80.7%Origin

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

34.34%62.65%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.33%

Born in Johnson County, Arkansas

91.91%

Native Born

8.09%

Foreign Born

5.92%

Non Citizen

2.18%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.91% of Johnson County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 59.33% having been born in Arkansas. 5.92% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Johnson County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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