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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Phillips County

Arkansas · 28,838 residents · 690.36 sq mi
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Phillips County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $13,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $36,000. The poverty rate of 43.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% 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

28,838
+9%vs 2000
vs 26,445 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 38 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.8
−7%vs 2000
vs 33.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
14K18K22K26K30K1990201020202024Phillips County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$13,071
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,231 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,692
−46%vs 2000
vs $12,288 in 2000
US average: $14,340
43.0%
+10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$36,000
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $43,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$253
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $357 in 2000
US average: $450
53.7%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 56.2% in 2000
46.3% rent
2.8
+40%vs 2000
vs 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.7%(10,245)
Black58.6%(15,495)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(382)
Asian0.3%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.1%(16,435)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(12,895)
Black54.5%(15,716)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(195)
Asian0.5%(132)
Other0.3%(95)
Diversity Score63.7%(18,371)
64
+3%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.2%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
51.5%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
−5%vs 2000
vs 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Phillips County, Arkansas?

Phillips County, Arkansas has about 28,838 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Phillips County, Arkansas earns about $13,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Phillips County, Arkansas expensive?

In Phillips County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $36,000, and the typical rent is about $253 a month.

How educated are people in Phillips County, Arkansas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Phillips County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Phillips County, Arkansas?

About 43.0% of people in Phillips County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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