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Crittenden County

Arkansas · 48,163 residents · 613 sq mi
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With 48,163 people, Crittenden County is a county in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $122,700, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of locals were born outside the United States. 21.0% of locals live below the federal poverty line. Owners hold 55% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

48,163
−5%since 2000
from 50,866 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.7
+18%since 2000
from 32.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
613 sq mi
Population, 19902024
47K48K50K51K53K19902000201020202024Crittenden County
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.8%(3,260)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97%(3,374)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(3,707)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.4%(3,576)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.8%(2,775)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(5,840)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(5,855)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(5,853)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.9%(6,676)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.4%(4,542)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.3%(2,058)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(647)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,384
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,109 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$24,161
+68%since 2000
from $14,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$122,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$734
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $486 in 2000
US average: $1,124
54.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
45.2% rent
2.51 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−7%since 2009
from 3.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(25,643)
Black46.8%(23,828)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(720)
Asian0.5%(236)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.3%(18,948)
Black53.6%(25,804)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,428)
Asian0.7%(322)
Other7%(3,349)
44
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%(968)
Guatemalan0.2%(82)
Argentine0.1%(72)
Puerto Rican0.1%(36)
Spaniard0.1%(36)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Honduran0%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(90)
Korean0.1%(56)
Pakistani0.1%(47)
Asian Indian0.1%(46)
Vietnamese0.1%(42)
Bangladeshi0.1%(30)
Japanese0%(22)
Chinese0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American11.8%(5,688)
Irish7.4%(3,573)
English6.1%(2,970)
German5.9%(2,838)
Italian1.4%(663)
Dutch0.8%(369)
Polish0.6%(310)
Scottish0.6%(291)
French0.5%(261)
Swedish0.3%(138)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.2%(105)
Ukrainian0.2%(88)
Hungarian0.2%(86)
Norwegian0.2%(81)
Russian0.2%(75)
Czech0.1%(62)
Danish0.1%(39)
Swiss0.1%(36)
Romanian0.1%(35)
West Indian0.1%(27)
Canadian0%(24)
Syrian0%(22)
Haitian0%(18)
Jordanian0%(16)
British0%(14)
Slovene0%(11)
Greek0%(10)
Iranian0%(7)
Section 05

Education

17.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
+34%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
10.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.5%
US average: 73.3%
31.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
52.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
1.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.2%
US average: 91.9%
81.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

8.0%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
41.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.4%
US average: 13.7%
17.5%
US average: 17.6%
35.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
50.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(329)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(449)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.2%(840)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.3%(122)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1%(24)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 2,319 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

Crittenden County, Arkansas has about 48,163 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crittenden County, Arkansas earns about $42,384 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 $122,700, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Crittenden County, Arkansas?

About 17.4% 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 1,776 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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