COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crawford County

Arkansas · 53,247 residents · 595.269 sq mi

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Crawford County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,871. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $68,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 35.1

US median: 35.2

Less educated

10% 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

53,247

+25%since 1990

from 42,493 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

89 / sq mi

+25%since 1990

from 71 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

35.1

+7%since 1990

from 32.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202461K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$32,871

+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $21,574 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$15,015

+55%since 1990

from $9,689 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.2%

−2.1 ptssince 1990

from 16.3% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$68,000

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $43,500 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$405

+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $298 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

75.9%

−0.5 ptssince 1990

from 76.4% in 1990

24.1% rent

Afford Score

2.1

+3%since 1990

from 2.0 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.5%(41,023)

Black0.7%(290)

Hispanic / Latino0.7%(310)

Asian0.7%(312)

Diversity Score10.1%(4,296)

2000

White, non-Hispanic90.7%(48,311)

Black0.9%(463)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,743)

Asian1.2%(619)

Diversity Score13.3%(7,058)

Diversity Score

+31%since 1990

from 10 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.7%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 7.6% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

71.5%

+7.7 ptssince 1990

from 63.8% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

3.2%

+0.8 ptssince 1990

from 2.4% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.2 min

−30%since 1990

from 21.7 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crawford County, Arkansas?

Crawford County, Arkansas has about 53,247 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crawford County, Arkansas earns about $32,871 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 $68,000, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Crawford County, Arkansas?

About 9.7% 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 14.2% 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 10,754 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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

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