COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Craighead County

Arkansas · 82,148 residents · 707.162 sq mi

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Craighead County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,425. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $74,800.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 33.0

US median: 35.2

Average education

21% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

82,148

+19%since 1990

from 68,956 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

116 / sq mi

+19%since 1990

from 98 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

33.0

+4%since 1990

from 31.6 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024113K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,425

+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $22,150 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$17,091

+51%since 1990

from $11,301 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

15.4%

−1.6 ptssince 1990

from 17.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,800

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $50,400 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$454

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $335 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

63.9%

−1.5 ptssince 1990

from 65.4% in 1990

36.1% rent

Afford Score

2.3

+1%since 1990

from 2.3 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic93.3%(64,351)

Black5.6%(3,880)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(507)

Asian0.6%(427)

Diversity Score17.3%(11,942)

2000

White, non-Hispanic88.2%(72,489)

Black7.7%(6,345)

Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,739)

Asian0.6%(480)

Diversity Score24.2%(19,873)

Diversity Score

+40%since 1990

from 17 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

20.9%

+4.6 ptssince 1990

from 16.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

77.3%

+9.8 ptssince 1990

from 67.5% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

7.6%

+1.6 ptssince 1990

from 6.0% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

12.4 min

−17%since 1990

from 14.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Craighead County, Arkansas?

Craighead County, Arkansas has about 82,148 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Craighead County, Arkansas earns about $32,425 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 $74,800, and the typical rent is about $454 a month.

How educated are people in Craighead County, Arkansas?

About 20.9% 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 15.4% of people in Craighead County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Craighead County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Craighead County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,192 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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