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Crossett

Arkansas · 4,454 residents (2025 est.) · 7.159 sq mi
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Crossett has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,672. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 1,458 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,600. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,639
−24%since 2000
from 6,097 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
648 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 852 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.8
+19%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,454 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Crossett
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,672
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,132
+54%since 2000
from $18,288 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.1%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
+2%since 2010
from 0.447 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$707
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
45.5% rent
Vacancy rate
18.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+49%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
44
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(3,603)
Black38.7%(2,361)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(67)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.8%(3,767)
2024
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(2,405)
Black42.6%(1,976)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(53)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.4%(205)
Diversity Score68.5%(3,176)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+86%since 2000
from 9.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.6%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.7%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.0%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+29.9 ptssince 2017
from 51.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 95.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crossett, Arkansas?

Crossett, Arkansas has about 4,639 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crossett, Arkansas?

The typical household in Crossett, Arkansas earns about $44,672 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crossett, Arkansas expensive?

In Crossett, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $114,600, and the typical rent is about $707 a month.

How educated are people in Crossett, Arkansas?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Crossett, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crossett, Arkansas?

About 22.0% of people in Crossett, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crossett, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crossett, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,636 residents, a change of about -26 percent over that period.

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