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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Jackson County

Arkansas · 18,944 residents · 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 $16,641. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,800. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
18,944
+3%vs 2000
vs 18,418 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
+3%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
36.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
16K17K18K18K19K1990201020202024Jackson County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,641
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,081 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,984
−38%vs 2000
vs $14,564 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
26.6%
+9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$33,800
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$271
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $339 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.6% in 2000
31.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+21%vs 2000
vs 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(14,725)
Black17.4%(3,210)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(234)
Asian0.2%(32)
Other0%
Diversity Score39.3%(7,234)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(16,114)
Black14.6%(2,765)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(28)
Asian0%(9)
Other0.3%(56)
Diversity Score32.2%(6,094)
Diversity Score
32
−18%vs 2000
vs 39 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.6%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
1.6%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+17%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Jackson County to nearby counties

JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$56,609+240%
Home value$142,600+322%
Population38,785+132%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
Woodruff County
Income$48,158+189%
Home value$106,500+215%
Population5,710−66%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$46,707+181%
Home value$103,000+205%
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JACKSON COUNTY VS
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Income$44,882+170%
Home value$98,900+193%
Population16,273−3%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jackson County, Arkansas?

Jackson County, Arkansas has about 18,944 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Jackson County, Arkansas earns about $16,641 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 $33,800, and the typical rent is about $271 a month.

How educated are people in Jackson County, Arkansas?

About 6.7% 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 26.6% of people in Jackson County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 4803Census Tract 4802Census Tract 4801Census Tract 4804.02Census Tract 4804.01Census Tract 4805
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 72112ZIP 72020ZIP 72473ZIP 72471ZIP 72431ZIP 72169ZIP 72005ZIP 72014ZIP 72075
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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