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Little River County

Arkansas · 11,763 residents (2025 est.) · 531.255 sq mi
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Little River County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,344. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 17% 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 $113,500.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,821
−13%since 2000
from 13,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 24 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+12%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K14K14K1990201020202024Little River County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(615)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(677)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.4%(879)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(727)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(593)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(1,346)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.5%(1,365)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(1,458)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(1,640)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.5%(1,479)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(781)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(261)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,344
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,221
+90%since 2000
from $15,899 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.4%
+18.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+2%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$113,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$697
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
19.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−4%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
47
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-Hispanic73.8%(10,063)
Black21.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(235)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(8,469)
Black19%(2,249)
Hispanic / Latino4%(474)
Asian0.4%(46)
Other4.9%(583)
Diversity Score
56
+7%since 2009
from 52 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
34
+23%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican3.8%(449)
Puerto Rican0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(46)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(6)
Ancestry
Irish9.7%(1,149)
English9%(1,060)
American7.9%(930)
German5.7%(678)
French1.5%(172)
Italian1.1%(125)
Bulgarian0.7%(86)
Swedish0.7%(85)
Dutch0.7%(83)
Russian0.4%(48)
Scottish0.4%(42)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(37)
Polish0.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(13)
Jamaican0.1%(13)
Austrian0.1%(7)
British0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.8 min
+72%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% 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
5.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.3%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
53.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.0%
−79.4 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
78.8%
+17.4 ptssince 2017
from 61.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 96.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(1,377)
Married48.7%(2,219)
Widowed6.6%(301)
Divorced14.4%(657)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(1,133)
Married50.2%(2,559)
Widowed14.2%(722)
Divorced13.4%(682)
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Frequently asked

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.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 301.04Census Tract 302Census Tract 301.01Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 301.03Census Tract 303.01
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 71822ZIP 71836ZIP 71866ZIP 71853ZIP 71865ZIP 71820
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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