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Jackson County

Arkansas · 16,741 residents (2025 est.) · 633.611 sq mi
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Jackson County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $44,218. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 15% 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 $98,300. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 27% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,712
−9%since 2000
from 18,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 27 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+5%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Jackson County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55%(837)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(923)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.3%(879)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(1,129)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(1,045)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(2,370)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(2,488)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.7%(1,961)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(2,082)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,844)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(948)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(206)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,218
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,081 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,769
+70%since 2000
from $14,564 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.497
+10%since 2010
from 0.451 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$668
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $339 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+5%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Jackson County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(14,725)
Black17.4%(3,210)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(234)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(12,558)
Black15.2%(2,541)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(544)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other6%(1,010)
Diversity Score
51
+11%since 2009
from 46 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
32
+70%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican2.5%(412)
Costa Rican0.2%(32)
Puerto Rican0.2%(26)
Guatemalan0.1%(21)
Salvadoran0.1%(13)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(20)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Vietnamese0.1%(10)
Korean0%(6)
Ancestry
American19.6%(3,274)
Irish10.9%(1,818)
English10.8%(1,805)
German7.8%(1,309)
Scottish1.4%(233)
Dutch0.8%(138)
French0.6%(101)
West Indian0.5%(91)
Jamaican0.5%(89)
Welsh0.5%(78)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.3%(49)
Polish0.3%(48)
British0.2%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(32)
Russian0.1%(25)
Swedish0.1%(20)
Czech0.1%(16)
Lithuanian0.1%(13)
Slovene0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.9%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+35%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 47.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2012
from 21.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.7%
−70.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.5%
+25.3 ptssince 2017
from 57.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(2,376)
Married44.6%(3,161)
Widowed2.8%(201)
Divorced19.1%(1,352)
Women 15+
Never married30.8%(2,149)
Married43.7%(3,054)
Widowed10.6%(743)
Divorced14.9%(1,037)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Arkansas?

Jackson County, Arkansas has about 16,712 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Arkansas earns about $44,218 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jackson County, Arkansas expensive?

In Jackson County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $98,300, and the typical rent is about $668 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Arkansas?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Jackson County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jackson County, Arkansas?

About 21.7% of people in Jackson County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jackson County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Jackson County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,232 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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