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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Poinsett County

Arkansas · 24,664 residents · 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 $16,858. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,700. The poverty rate of 25.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
6% 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

24,664
−4%vs 2000
vs 25,614 in 2000
1990 – 2025
33 / sq mi
−4%vs 2000
vs 34 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$16,858
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,558 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,792
−33%vs 2000
vs $13,087 in 2000
US average: $14,340
25.6%
+4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $346 in 2000
US average: $450
65.2%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
34.8% rent
2.1
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score20.2%(5,183)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(22,698)
Black7.5%(1,845)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(86)
Asian0.1%(26)
Other0.4%(95)
Diversity Score19.2%(4,728)
19
−5%vs 2000
vs 20 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.9%
−13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 62.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+10%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Poinsett County, Arkansas?

Poinsett County, Arkansas has about 24,664 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Poinsett County, Arkansas earns about $16,858 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 $34,700, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Poinsett County, Arkansas?

About 5.6% 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 25.6% of people in Poinsett 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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