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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Carroll County

Arkansas · 18,654 residents · 629.928 sq mi
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Carroll County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,623. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 6,703 residents. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700. With a median age of 38.0, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,654
−26%vs 2000
vs 25,357 in 2000
1990 – 2025
30 / sq mi
−26%vs 2000
vs 40 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.0
−4%vs 2000
vs 39.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
18K21K24K27K30K1990201020202024Carroll County
202429K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,623
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,924 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,176
−36%vs 2000
vs $16,003 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.2%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $433 in 2000
US average: $450
75.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.0% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.3
−19%vs 2000
vs 2.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(22,249)
Black0.1%(25)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(2,471)
Asian0.4%(98)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.5%(5,959)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(18,440)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(163)
Asian0.1%(22)
Other1%(178)
Diversity Score4.9%(921)
5
−79%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.4%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+50%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Carroll County, Arkansas?

Carroll County, Arkansas has about 18,654 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Carroll County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Carroll County, Arkansas earns about $20,623 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Carroll County, Arkansas expensive?

In Carroll County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Carroll County, Arkansas?

About 11.6% of adults age 25 and over in Carroll County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Carroll County, Arkansas?

About 15.2% of people in Carroll County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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