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Cleburne County

Arkansas · 25,672 residents (2025 est.) · 553.959 sq mi
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Cleburne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,798. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $179,800. With a median age of 49.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,226
+5%since 2000
from 24,046 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
46 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.5
+13%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,672 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
19K21K23K25K27K1990201020202024Cleburne County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,133)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(1,347)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.5%(1,378)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(1,419)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(1,133)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.4%(2,363)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.9%(2,757)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.1%(2,795)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(3,991)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415%(3,784)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.5%(2,393)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.9%(733)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,798
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,531 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,216
+87%since 2000
from $17,250 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
+3%since 2010
from 0.445 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+13%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(23,392)
Black0.1%(29)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(282)
Asian0.1%(35)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.5%(23,078)
Black0.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino3%(747)
Asian0.2%(50)
Other5.1%(1,278)
Diversity Score
20
+93%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−29%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(441)
Puerto Rican0.4%(107)
Spaniard0.2%(58)
Guatemalan0.2%(39)
Honduran0.1%(36)
Cuban0%(9)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(31)
Asian Indian0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English18.2%(4,592)
German10.5%(2,652)
Irish10.1%(2,560)
American9.2%(2,326)
French1.7%(431)
Scottish1.6%(399)
Dutch1%(243)
Polish0.9%(218)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(195)
Italian0.6%(150)
Swedish0.4%(105)
Ukrainian0.3%(70)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.3%(65)
Welsh0.2%(58)
Czech0.2%(57)
British0.2%(45)
Danish0.1%(31)
Swiss0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Austrian0.1%(16)
Finnish0%(12)
Slovene0%(10)
Iranian0%(9)
Turkish0%(8)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.8%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.6 min
+27%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.2%
−73.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2017
from 67.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 97.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.6%(2,491)
Married57.3%(6,042)
Widowed5.2%(546)
Divorced13.9%(1,460)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(1,572)
Married55.5%(6,006)
Widowed14.3%(1,548)
Divorced15.7%(1,703)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cleburne County, Arkansas?

Cleburne County, Arkansas has about 25,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleburne County, Arkansas earns about $55,798 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleburne County, Arkansas expensive?

In Cleburne County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $179,800, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Cleburne County, Arkansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cleburne County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleburne County, Arkansas?

About 13.9% of people in Cleburne County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleburne County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleburne County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,815 residents, a change of about 30 percent over that period.

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9 census tracts
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10 ZIP codes
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