CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2010 ACS

Clark County

Arkansas · 22,995 residents · 866 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

With 22,995 people, Clark County is a county in Arkansas. Median home value sits at $78,900. 23.8% of people here live below the federal poverty line. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The median age is 33.5, younger than the US median of 37.2. Households take in $31,968 at the median, 39% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

22,995
−2%since 2000
from 23,546 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33.5
+5%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
866 sq mi
Population, 19902024
21K22K22K23K24K19902000201020202024Clark County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.4%(1,243)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95%(1,161)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.6%(1,279)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.8%(2,477)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2414.2%(3,266)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(2,370)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.3%(2,360)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5412.6%(2,898)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411%(2,531)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,764)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.2%(1,191)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2%(455)
US avg: 1.8%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,968
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,845 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,186
+18%since 2000
from $14,533 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.467
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

$78,900
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$566
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $853
64.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 65.7% in 2000
35.8% rent
20.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.19 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
55.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(17,302)
Black21.9%(5,166)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(566)
Asian0.6%(145)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(16,177)
Black23.3%(5,366)
Hispanic / Latino4%(926)
Asian0.5%(120)
Other1.7%(400)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(735)
Guatemalan0.2%(41)
Salvadoran0.2%(38)
Honduran0.1%(25)
Argentine0.1%(12)
Ancestry
Irish11.2%(2,582)
English9.2%(2,129)
German8.6%(1,991)
American8.3%(1,911)
French2.8%(645)
Scottish2.6%(600)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(530)
Swedish1.7%(390)
Dutch1.3%(303)
Italian1%(239)
Polish0.9%(204)
Norwegian0.4%(99)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(89)
Greek0.2%(49)
Swiss0.2%(48)
Austrian0.2%(47)
British0.2%(44)
Russian0.2%(41)
Belgian0.2%(40)
Finnish0.2%(38)
Czech0.2%(37)
Romanian0.2%(35)
Canadian0.1%(33)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Australian0.1%(27)
Ukrainian0.1%(18)
Slovak0%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
8.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
+47%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
52.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.5%(3,387)
Married47.2%(3,940)
Widowed4.9%(411)
Divorced7.4%(616)
Women 15+
Never married39.9%(3,700)
Married39.7%(3,678)
Widowed9.5%(880)
Divorced10.9%(1,015)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

10.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 12.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 62.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.5%(164)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)32.4%(303)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era28.7%(268)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.3%(59)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 935 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Clark County

Head to head

Compare Clark County to nearby counties

Frequently asked

How many people live in Clark County, Arkansas?

Clark County, Arkansas has about 22,995 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Clark County, Arkansas earns about $31,968 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Clark County, Arkansas expensive?

In Clark County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $78,900, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Clark County, Arkansas?

About 21.7% of adults age 25 and over in Clark County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Clark County, Arkansas?

About 23.8% of people in Clark County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Clark County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Clark County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,558 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →