Little River County is home to 11,821 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. The typical home is worth $113,500, having more than doubled since 2000. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Density works out to 22 people per square mile.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $53,344, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Little River County
What changed most since 1990
White share76.8% → 71.6%(−5.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Population13,966 → 11,821(−15%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$94,563 → $113,500(+20%)US over the same years: +67%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.3%(108)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.5%(260)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.1%(38)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(7)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 626 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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Over time
Little River County, decade by decade
Little River County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
13,966
$52,300
$94,563
8.1%
45.8
2000
13,628
$53,588
$91,811
9.9%
51.1
2010
13,171
$48,071
$105,160
11.9%
50.6
2020
12,026
$59,349
$93,812
14.3%
56.8
2024
11,821
$53,344
$113,500
17.2%
55.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Little River County, Arkansas?
Little River County, Arkansas has about 11,821 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Little River County, Arkansas?
The typical household in Little River County, Arkansas earns about $53,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Little River County, Arkansas expensive?
In Little River County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $113,500, and the typical rent is about $697 a month.
How educated are people in Little River County, Arkansas?
About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Little River County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Little River County, Arkansas?
About 15.5% of people in Little River County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.
Has Little River County, Arkansas grown since 1990?
Yes, Little River County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,145 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.
