County in Arkansas · 930 sq mi · 21 people per sq mi
19,809 people live in Yell County. The typical household earns $55,934, and the median resident is 39.3 years old.
2026 projection
From 20,218 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.64%
Men 37.3 · Women 42.3
1850–2026
19,809
2026 projection
2% 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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1850–2026
19,809
2026 projection
2% 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 | 19,809 | -147 | 0.74% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19,956 | -147 | 0.73% |
| 2024 | 20,103 | +100 | 0.50% |
| 2023 | 20,003 | -105 | 0.52% |
| 2022 | 20,108 | -22 | 0.11% |
| 2021 | 20,130 | -88 | 0.44% |
| 2020 | 20,218 | -1,158 | 5.42% |
| 2019 | 21,376 | -130 | 0.60% |
| 2018 | 21,506 | -38 | 0.18% |
| 2017 | 21,544 | +24 | 0.11% |
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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 201 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 6 residents
54% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 54% | 56% | 52% |
| Never married | 25% | 28% | 22% |
| Divorced | 12% | 12% | 12% |
| Widowed | 7% | 3% | 11% |
| Separated | 2% | 1% | 3% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau