COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Craighead County
Arkansas · 68,956 residents · 707.162 sq mi
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Craighead County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,150. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 13,192 residents. Median home value is $50,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024113K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(4,822)
5 to 97.1%(4,924)
10 to 146.6%(4,545)
15 to 198.4%(5,764)
20 to 2410%(6,870)
25 to 3416.4%(11,315)
35 to 4413.9%(9,601)
45 to 5410.2%(7,028)
55 to 648.4%(5,795)
65 to 746.7%(4,642)
75 to 844.1%(2,856)
85 and over1.2%(794)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$22,150
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,425 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$50,400
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(72,489)
Black7.7%(6,345)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,739)
Asian0.6%(480)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(64,351)
Black5.6%(3,880)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(507)
Asian0.6%(427)
Other0.4%(298)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(5,840)
Puerto Rican0.4%(466)
Central American0.2%(235)
Spaniard0.1%(161)
South American0.1%(158)
Salvadoran0.1%(102)
Argentine0.1%(93)
Cuban0%(55)
Guatemalan0%(54)
Honduran0%(52)
Venezuelan0%(42)
Nicaraguan0%(24)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(326)
Filipino0.3%(323)
Chinese0.3%(292)
Vietnamese0.1%(168)
Laotian0.1%(135)
Korean0.1%(76)
Japanese0%(13)
Pakistani0%(11)
Thai0%(6)
Indonesian0%(4)
Ancestry
English13.1%(14,888)
Irish10.1%(11,412)
American9.5%(10,753)
German9.3%(10,540)
Scottish1.9%(2,159)
Italian1.8%(2,015)
French1%(1,139)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(742)
Arab0.6%(670)
Subsaharan African0.6%(655)
Welsh0.5%(555)
Dutch0.5%(542)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(442)
Polish0.4%(427)
Swedish0.3%(349)
Norwegian0.2%(260)
Nigerian0.2%(249)
Egyptian0.2%(229)
Moroccan0.2%(189)
Croatian0.1%(139)
Swiss0.1%(126)
Czech0.1%(116)
Russian0.1%(112)
Palestinian0.1%(108)
French Canadian0.1%(81)
Austrian0.1%(79)
Lebanese0.1%(75)
Danish0%(48)
Portuguese0%(46)
Iranian0%(39)
Finnish0%(36)
Greek0%(31)
Ukrainian0%(31)
Latvian0%(26)
West Indian0%(19)
Hungarian0%(18)
Canadian0%(17)
Slovak0%(17)
Armenian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Lithuanian0%(10)
Brazilian0%(9)
Australian0%(7)
Jamaican0%(7)
Slovene0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
67.5%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(15,157)
Married52.5%(22,551)
Widowed2.3%(1,001)
Divorced9.9%(4,274)
Women 15+
Never married29.6%(13,829)
Married47.9%(22,367)
Widowed8.9%(4,168)
Divorced13.5%(6,316)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Craighead County, Arkansas?
Craighead County, Arkansas has about 68,956 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Craighead County, Arkansas?
The typical household in Craighead County, Arkansas earns about $22,150 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Craighead County, Arkansas expensive?
In Craighead County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $335 a month.
How educated are people in Craighead County, Arkansas?
About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Craighead County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Craighead County, Arkansas?
About 17.0% of people in Craighead County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.
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