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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Columbia County

Arkansas · 25,691 residents · 766.065 sq mi
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Columbia County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,470. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,300. The poverty rate of 24.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

25,691
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 25,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.6
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Columbia County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,470
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,640 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,425
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,322 in 2000
US average: $14,340
24.4%
+3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,300
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$282
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $381 in 2000
US average: $450
71.9%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.4% in 2000
28.1% rent
2.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic61.6%(15,776)
Black36%(9,205)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(269)
Asian0.3%(87)
Other0%
Diversity Score60%(15,368)
1990
White, non-Hispanic64.5%(16,563)
Black35.1%(9,020)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(51)
Asian0.3%(69)
Other0.2%(39)
Diversity Score57.9%(14,876)
58
−4%vs 2000
vs 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.3%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.9 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Arkansas?

Columbia County, Arkansas has about 25,691 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Arkansas earns about $18,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Columbia County, Arkansas expensive?

In Columbia County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $38,300, and the typical rent is about $282 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Arkansas?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Columbia County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Columbia County, Arkansas?

About 24.4% of people in Columbia 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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