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Miller County

Arkansas · 42,357 residents (2025 est.) · 624.04 sq mi
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Miller County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,836. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% 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 $153,900. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,360
+5%since 2000
from 40,443 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 69 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.3
+13%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:42,357 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K43K44K1990201020202024Miller County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,435)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(2,433)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(3,288)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.8%(2,884)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(2,514)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(5,333)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(5,545)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.2%(5,174)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413%(5,508)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.3%(4,346)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(2,388)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(512)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,836
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,951 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,381
+73%since 2000
from $16,444 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+14%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,900
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$892
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $439 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
17.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+43%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
26
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Miller County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(29,606)
Black22.9%(9,250)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(641)
Asian0.4%(150)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic65.8%(27,869)
Black25.2%(10,673)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,754)
Asian0.8%(326)
Other4.1%(1,738)
Diversity Score
63
+16%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
44
−15%since 2020
from 51 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%(1,251)
Puerto Rican0.2%(100)
Ecuadorian0.1%(54)
Cuban0.1%(47)
Salvadoran0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(44)
Dominican0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(51)
Asian Indian0.1%(48)
Cambodian0.1%(39)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish10.1%(4,278)
English9.7%(4,125)
American6.4%(2,694)
German6.1%(2,603)
French1.6%(672)
Scottish0.9%(398)
Italian0.8%(350)
Dutch0.6%(239)
Arab0.5%(224)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(206)
Swedish0.5%(206)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.4%(161)
Polish0.4%(158)
Welsh0.3%(132)
Russian0.3%(107)
Norwegian0.2%(99)
Czech0.2%(66)
Moroccan0.1%(44)
West Indian0.1%(43)
British0.1%(35)
Latvian0%(19)
Finnish0%(18)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+11.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+47%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−41.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 18.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−70.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.1%
+12.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(5,873)
Married43.7%(7,357)
Widowed3.7%(630)
Divorced17.6%(2,958)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(5,322)
Married41.3%(7,175)
Widowed13.4%(2,338)
Divorced14.7%(2,551)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller County, Arkansas?

Miller County, Arkansas has about 42,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Miller County, Arkansas?

The typical household in Miller County, Arkansas earns about $48,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Miller County, Arkansas expensive?

In Miller County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $153,900, and the typical rent is about $892 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Arkansas?

About 15.0% of adults age 25 and over in Miller County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Miller County, Arkansas?

About 24.6% of people in Miller County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Miller County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Miller County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,893 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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14 census tracts
Census Tract 209.02Census Tract 210.02Census Tract 201Census Tract 207.02Census Tract 210.01Census Tract 207.01Census Tract 204Census Tract 208.01Census Tract 205Census Tract 202Census Tract 206Census Tract 208.02Census Tract 209.01Census Tract 9800
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