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Pope County

Arkansas · 64,976 residents (2025 est.) · 810.952 sq mi
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Pope County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,344. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $170,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
64,131
+18%since 2000
from 54,469 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
79 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 67 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+6%since 2000
from 34.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:64,976 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K55K60K66K1990201020202024Pope County
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,344
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,069 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,572
+92%since 2000
from $15,918 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.469
+8%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$170,100
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$859
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $427 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.2% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+43%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
37
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(50,535)
Black2.6%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,123)
Asian0.6%(343)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.9%(7,039)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(51,674)
Black2.2%(1,389)
Hispanic / Latino11%(7,074)
Asian0.8%(495)
Other5.5%(3,499)
Diversity Score41.9%(26,862)
Segregation Score32.9%(21,097)
Diversity Score
42
+224%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
33
−16%since 2020
from 39 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+51%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.5%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.3%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 17.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−76.2 ptssince 2013
from 83.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.6%
+16.8 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.2%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 5.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Compare Pope County to nearby counties

POPE COUNTY VS
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Income$54,187−6%
Home value$154,100−9%
Population21,393−67%
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POPE COUNTY VS
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Income$45,995−20%
Home value$135,300−20%
Population26,225−60%
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POPE COUNTY VS
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Income$50,354−12%
Home value$135,700−20%
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POPE COUNTY VS
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Income$48,986−15%
Home value$169,300same
Population7,026−89%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pope County, Arkansas?

Pope County, Arkansas has about 64,131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pope County, Arkansas earns about $57,344 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pope County, Arkansas expensive?

In Pope County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $170,100, and the typical rent is about $859 a month.

How educated are people in Pope County, Arkansas?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Pope County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pope County, Arkansas?

About 16.9% of people in Pope County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pope County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Pope County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,248 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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17 census tracts
Census Tract 9516.01Census Tract 9512.02Census Tract 9514Census Tract 9508Census Tract 9515.04Census Tract 9510Census Tract 9509.02Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9515.01Census Tract 9511Census Tract 9513.02Census Tract 9512.01Census Tract 9509.01Census Tract 9513.03Census Tract 9515.03Census Tract 9513.01Census Tract 9516.02
8 ZIP codes
ZIP 72802ZIP 72801ZIP 72837ZIP 72823ZIP 72847ZIP 72858ZIP 72843ZIP 72686
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