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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Miller County

Arkansas · 40,443 residents · 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 $30,951. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% 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

Total population
40,443
+5%since 1990
from 38,467 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.9
+7%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
38K40K41K43K44K1990201020202024Miller County
202442K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(3,005)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.2%(2,931)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.4%(2,979)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,983)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.8%(2,742)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(5,634)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(5,924)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(5,231)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.2%(3,707)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(2,773)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.7%(1,889)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(645)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,951
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,232 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,444
+70%since 1990
from $9,663 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.3%
−3.1 ptssince 1990
from 22.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$439
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
32.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(29,427)
Black22.4%(8,609)
Hispanic / Latino1%(400)
Asian0.4%(150)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.2%(29,606)
Black22.9%(9,250)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(641)
Asian0.4%(150)

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%(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
12.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.3%
+10.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−26%since 1990
from 18.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.9%(3,588)
Married62.7%(9,409)
Widowed2.7%(403)
Divorced10.8%(1,618)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(3,077)
Married55.6%(9,174)
Widowed14%(2,310)
Divorced11.8%(1,951)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Miller County, Arkansas?

Miller County, Arkansas has about 40,443 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Miller County, Arkansas earns about $30,951 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 $60,200, and the typical rent is about $439 a month.

How educated are people in Miller County, Arkansas?

About 12.5% 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 19.3% 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 1,976 residents, a change of about 5 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
4 ZIP codes
ZIP 71854ZIP 71837ZIP 71834ZIP 71839
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