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Columbia County

Arkansas · 24,552 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 $35,148. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $76,700. The poverty rate of 22.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% 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

Total population
24,552
−4%since 2000
from 25,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 33 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Columbia County
202422K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,148
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,640 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,110
+31%since 2000
from $15,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.483
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$517
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.4% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
15.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
+23%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic59.2%(14,545)
Black36.7%(9,006)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(533)
Asian0.7%(171)
Other1%(242)
Diversity Score64%(15,704)
Diversity Score
64
+7%since 2000
from 60 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.1%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.0%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Compare Columbia County to nearby counties

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Income$41,278+17%
Home value$81,000+6%
Population5,888−73%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
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Income$32,831−7%
Home value$82,100+7%
Population13,354−39%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
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Income$53,886+53%
Home value$83,300+9%
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COLUMBIA COUNTY VS
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Income$49,268+40%
Home value$102,100+33%
Population21,731−1%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Columbia County, Arkansas?

Columbia County, Arkansas has about 24,552 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Columbia County, Arkansas earns about $35,148 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 $76,700, and the typical rent is about $517 a month.

How educated are people in Columbia County, Arkansas?

About 20.8% 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 22.9% of people in Columbia County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Columbia County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Columbia County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,139 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9504.01Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9505Census Tract 9503.02Census Tract 9504.02Census Tract 9503.01
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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