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Crawford County

Arkansas · 62,657 residents (2025 est.) · 595.269 sq mi
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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,132. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $182,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,139
+15%since 2000
from 53,247 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
103 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 99 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+12%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:62,657 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K47K53K59K65K1990201020202024Crawford County
202461K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(3,638)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(4,437)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(3,844)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(4,051)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.7%(3,480)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.5%(7,672)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.8%(7,797)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(7,185)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(8,081)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(6,411)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(3,564)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(979)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,132
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,871 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,712
+105%since 2000
from $15,015 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.430
+6%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,800
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $68,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$851
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
24.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.3%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+21%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
68
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-Hispanic90.7%(48,311)
Black0.9%(463)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,743)
Asian1.2%(619)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(48,484)
Black1.3%(789)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(5,251)
Asian1.1%(692)
Other9.7%(5,923)
Diversity Score
44
+60%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
22
−7%since 2020
from 24 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
Mexican3.9%(2,367)
Central American3.5%(2,137)
Salvadoran2.8%(1,694)
Guatemalan0.7%(399)
Peruvian0.3%(197)
Cuban0.2%(120)
Spaniard0.1%(77)
Argentine0.1%(64)
Puerto Rican0.1%(38)
Honduran0%(20)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Laotian0.4%(267)
Chinese0.3%(162)
Korean0.2%(105)
Filipino0.1%(62)
Sri Lankan0.1%(41)
Pakistani0%(18)
Thai0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American13.4%(8,218)
Irish13.3%(8,147)
English12.7%(7,745)
German11.1%(6,785)
Italian1.5%(937)
Scottish1.3%(816)
French1.3%(814)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(580)
Polish0.8%(493)
Dutch0.6%(355)
Swedish0.4%(250)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.3%(203)
Arab0.3%(185)
Czech0.3%(185)
Welsh0.3%(180)
British0.3%(177)
Norwegian0.3%(176)
Egyptian0.2%(137)
Canadian0.2%(121)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Australian0.2%(100)
Russian0.1%(58)
West Indian0.1%(56)
Finnish0.1%(55)
Belgian0.1%(48)
Portuguese0.1%(32)
Danish0%(30)
Haitian0%(29)
Greek0%(23)
Austrian0%(21)
Nigerian0%(20)
Croatian0%(14)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.7%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.7%
−39.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+20.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 92.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 5.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(6,630)
Married58.7%(14,183)
Widowed3.3%(797)
Divorced10.6%(2,549)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(5,534)
Married54%(13,521)
Widowed10.1%(2,525)
Divorced13.9%(3,481)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Arkansas?

Crawford County, Arkansas has about 61,139 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Arkansas earns about $64,132 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crawford County, Arkansas expensive?

In Crawford County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $182,800, and the typical rent is about $851 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Arkansas?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crawford County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crawford County, Arkansas?

About 14.7% of people in Crawford County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crawford County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crawford County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,646 residents, a change of about 44 percent over that period.

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15 census tracts
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9 ZIP codes
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