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Poinsett County

Arkansas · 22,483 residents (2025 est.) · 758.295 sq mi
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Poinsett County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,707. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 11% 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 $103,000. The poverty rate of 20.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,543
−12%since 2000
from 25,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
30 / sq mi
−9%since 2009
from 33 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,483 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
22K23K24K25K26K1990201020202024Poinsett County
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(1,440)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(1,352)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.6%(1,709)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,506)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(1,147)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(2,839)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(2,548)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.7%(2,866)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(2,966)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,457)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(1,263)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(450)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,707
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,558 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,536
+95%since 2000
from $13,087 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.8%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+9%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,000
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$619
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $346 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
64.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
15.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
25
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(23,172)
Black7.1%(1,815)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(366)
Asian0.2%(39)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(18,983)
Black5.3%(1,206)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(859)
Asian0.2%(41)
Other6.4%(1,454)
Diversity Score
35
+37%since 2009
from 26 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
19
−9%since 2020
from 21 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%(672)
Puerto Rican0.5%(108)
Asian origin
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American16.9%(3,805)
English8.6%(1,929)
Irish8%(1,797)
German5.8%(1,315)
Italian0.7%(164)
Dutch0.6%(140)
Scottish0.5%(122)
Swiss0.4%(86)
British0.3%(75)
French0.3%(71)
Norwegian0.2%(45)
Polish0.1%(32)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.1%(30)
Russian0.1%(18)
Welsh0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Danish0%(11)
Slovak0%(10)
Arab0%(6)
Swedish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.2%
+19.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.7%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
25.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.7%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.9%
+16.2 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 1.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(2,805)
Married46.6%(4,053)
Widowed3.9%(335)
Divorced17.3%(1,503)
Women 15+
Never married22.7%(2,122)
Married48%(4,488)
Widowed13.2%(1,231)
Divorced16.1%(1,505)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Poinsett County, Arkansas?

Poinsett County, Arkansas has about 22,543 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Poinsett County, Arkansas earns about $46,707 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Poinsett County, Arkansas expensive?

In Poinsett County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $103,000, and the typical rent is about $619 a month.

How educated are people in Poinsett County, Arkansas?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Poinsett County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Poinsett County, Arkansas?

About 20.1% of people in Poinsett County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Poinsett County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Poinsett County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,121 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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