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Little River County

Arkansas · 12,026 residents · 531 sq mi
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Little River County is a county of 12,026 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The median age is 44.6, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $77,400, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 0%. 73% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,026
−12%since 2000
from 13,628 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.6
+17%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
531 sq mi
Population, 19902024
12K12K13K14K14K19902000201020202024Little River County
202412K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.2%(747)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.5%(663)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(786)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(719)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(569)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(1,262)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.2%(1,343)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(1,513)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(1,763)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.7%(1,523)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.2%(869)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.2%(269)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$48,966
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,057
+70%since 2000
from $15,899 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.4%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$77,400
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$579
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $372 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.0%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.5% in 2000
27.0% rent
2.30 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.6
−29%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.8%(10,063)
Black21.2%(2,891)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(235)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.5%(8,593)
Black18%(2,164)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(409)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other3.9%(472)
28
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
Mexican3.3%(411)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Puerto Rican0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(41)
Ancestry
Irish15.7%(1,943)
German8%(988)
American5.5%(674)
English5.3%(654)
Dutch2%(241)
Italian1.7%(214)
French1.4%(178)
Swedish0.9%(110)
Scottish0.9%(105)
Polish0.5%(67)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(48)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(39)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Greek0.2%(26)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Swiss0%(4)
Section 05

Education

14.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+16.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+57%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.1%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.1%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.2%
US average: 73.3%
32.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
52.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
86.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.7%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−11.5 ptssince 2013
from 16.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.8%
US average: 13.7%
26.7%
US average: 17.6%
25.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
63.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.5%(48)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.8%(114)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.2%(290)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.1%(65)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.5%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 642 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 12,026 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Little River County, Arkansas earns about $48,966 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 $77,400, and the typical rent is about $579 a month.

How educated are people in Little River County, Arkansas?

About 14.3% 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 14.2% 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 1,940 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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