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Cross County

Arkansas · 16,186 residents (2025 est.) · 616.318 sq mi
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Cross County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,863. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 2,983 residents. 18% 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 $117,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,543
−15%since 2000
from 19,526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−12%since 2009
from 31 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
+14%since 2000
from 35.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,186 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K19K20K1990201020202024Cross County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(1,027)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(1,015)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(1,162)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(1,059)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(784)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.8%(1,959)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.7%(2,264)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(1,971)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(2,179)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,816)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.8%(1,130)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(177)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,863
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,362 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,808
+96%since 2000
from $15,726 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+18.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+11%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction3.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,500
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$764
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $420 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
32.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.1%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.4%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+17%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
30
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-Hispanic74.4%(14,525)
Black23.6%(4,608)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(181)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(11,844)
Black15.8%(2,617)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(378)
Asian2.9%(479)
Other7.4%(1,225)
Diversity Score
57
+16%since 2009
from 49 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
46
+1%since 2020
from 45 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
Mexican1.7%(284)
Salvadoran0.3%(53)
Cuban0.1%(17)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino2.9%(474)
Chinese0%(5)
Ancestry
American13.9%(2,301)
English10.4%(1,719)
Irish7.7%(1,268)
German7.1%(1,179)
Scottish2%(323)
Arab1.5%(252)
French1.3%(208)
Dutch0.5%(85)
Italian0.5%(83)
Norwegian0.5%(78)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(70)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(41)
Russian0.1%(24)
Czech0.1%(21)
Polish0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(15)
Finnish0.1%(11)
British0.1%(10)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Danish0%(8)
Belgian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Filipino population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.6%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
52.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−74.3 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.1%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 62.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(1,780)
Married50.6%(3,206)
Widowed5.5%(347)
Divorced15.9%(1,009)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(1,744)
Married48.2%(3,370)
Widowed13.8%(967)
Divorced13.1%(916)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cross County, Arkansas?

Cross County, Arkansas has about 16,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cross County, Arkansas earns about $50,863 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cross County, Arkansas expensive?

In Cross County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $117,500, and the typical rent is about $764 a month.

How educated are people in Cross County, Arkansas?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Cross County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cross County, Arkansas?

About 19.7% of people in Cross County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cross County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Cross County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,682 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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