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Crittenden County

Arkansas · 46,210 residents (2025 est.) · 612.865 sq mi
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Crittenden County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,358. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 17% 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 $160,200. The poverty rate of 21.0% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
47,266
−7%since 2000
from 50,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
77 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 85 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
+13%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:46,210 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
47K48K50K51K53K1990201020202024Crittenden County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(3,288)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.1%(3,841)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.1%(3,375)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(3,438)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(2,966)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.1%(6,174)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(5,586)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.6%(5,475)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(5,902)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(4,346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(2,304)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(571)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,358
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,109 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,786
+93%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+15.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
−2%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$911
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
42.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.4%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Crittenden County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(25,643)
Black46.8%(23,828)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(720)
Asian0.5%(236)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.8%(18,328)
Black50.9%(24,040)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,555)
Asian0.8%(358)
Other6.3%(2,985)
Diversity Score
73
+8%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
42
−5%since 2020
from 44 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
Mexican2.7%(1,261)
Cuban0.1%(66)
Guatemalan0.1%(52)
Puerto Rican0.1%(36)
Argentine0%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(185)
Filipino0.2%(90)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Korean0.1%(29)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(140)
Ancestry
American7.8%(3,677)
English6.1%(2,900)
Irish5.6%(2,634)
German4.2%(1,998)
Italian1%(488)
Scottish0.5%(217)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(213)
French0.4%(196)
Polish0.4%(185)
Dutch0.3%(153)
West Indian0.3%(133)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.2%(83)
Swedish0.2%(82)
Arab0.2%(71)
British0.1%(62)
Welsh0.1%(49)
Russian0.1%(25)
Nigerian0%(19)
Canadian0%(18)
Danish0%(17)
Hungarian0%(15)
Jordanian0%(13)
Haitian0%(13)
Czech0%(11)
Austrian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Finnish0%(6)
Slovak0%(6)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Female
52.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−73.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+19.3 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(7,133)
Married41.4%(7,050)
Widowed3.5%(603)
Divorced13.1%(2,223)
Women 15+
Never married35.6%(7,024)
Married38%(7,513)
Widowed10.7%(2,109)
Divorced15.7%(3,107)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

Crittenden County, Arkansas has about 47,266 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crittenden County, Arkansas earns about $55,358 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crittenden County, Arkansas expensive?

In Crittenden County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $160,200, and the typical rent is about $911 a month.

How educated are people in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Crittenden County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

About 21.0% of people in Crittenden County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crittenden County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Crittenden County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,673 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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