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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Little River County

Arkansas · 13,966 residents · 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 $21,791. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% 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
13,966
+2%vs 2000
vs 13,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 38.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(951)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(1,085)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.5%(1,182)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.1%(1,135)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.5%(903)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(1,980)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.3%(1,994)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.2%(1,567)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.6%(1,205)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(1,061)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.9%(690)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.5%(213)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,791
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,417 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,942
−37%vs 2000
vs $15,899 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.3%
+3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$39,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $50,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$288
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $372 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
76.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.5% in 2000
23.4% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Little River County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(10,063)
Black21.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(235)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic77%(10,756)
Black21%(2,931)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(119)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other1.9%(271)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
8.1%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
64.6%
−8.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.8 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 17.9 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.

Marital status (2024)
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 13,966 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Little River County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Little River County, Arkansas earns about $21,791 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 $39,400, and the typical rent is about $288 a month.

How educated are people in Little River County, Arkansas?

About 8.1% 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 19.3% of people in Little River County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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