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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Little River County

Arkansas · 13,628 residents · 531 sq mi
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With 13,628 people, Little River County is a county in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $50,400. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. Median rent is $372 a month. Median household income is $29,417, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,628
−2%since 1990
from 13,966 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.2
+13%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
531 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Little River County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(939)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(922)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(974)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(946)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(792)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,644)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(1,865)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(1,934)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.4%(1,558)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.9%(1,081)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.1%(696)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(277)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,417
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,791 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,899
+60%since 1990
from $9,942 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.4%
−3.9 ptssince 1990
from 19.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$372
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
76.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
23.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.4%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
−18%since 1990
from 21.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(1,079)
Married63.7%(3,282)
Widowed3.7%(190)
Divorced11.6%(599)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(913)
Married58.2%(3,264)
Widowed13.2%(738)
Divorced12.3%(689)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
26.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 25.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
64.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 48.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Little River County, Arkansas?

Little River County, Arkansas has about 13,628 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Little River County, Arkansas earns about $29,417 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 $50,400, and the typical rent is about $372 a month.

How educated are people in Little River County, Arkansas?

About 9.9% 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 15.4% 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 338 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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