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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pope County

Arkansas · 54,469 residents · 810.952 sq mi
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The short version

Pope County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,069. Population has grown 19% since 1990. Median home value is $66,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% 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
54,469
+19%since 1990
from 45,883 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
67 / sq mi
+19%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.8
+9%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
44K50K55K60K66K1990201020202024Pope County
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,069
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,326 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,918
+54%since 1990
from $10,347 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,600
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$427
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $328 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.2%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 70.8% in 1990
28.8% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−2%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(44,141)
Black2.4%(1,115)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(369)
Asian0.4%(197)
Diversity Score11.1%(5,073)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(50,535)
Black2.6%(1,403)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,123)
Asian0.6%(343)
Diversity Score12.9%(7,039)
Diversity Score
13
+17%since 1990
from 11 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+11.0 ptssince 1990
from 66.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−23%since 1990
from 17.4 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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Compare Pope County to nearby counties

POPE COUNTY VS
Conway County
Income$54,187+69%
Home value$154,100+131%
Population21,393−67%
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POPE COUNTY VS
Johnson County
Income$45,995+43%
Home value$135,300+103%
Population26,225−60%
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POPE COUNTY VS
Van Buren County
Income$50,354+57%
Home value$135,700+104%
Population16,238−75%
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POPE COUNTY VS
Newton County
Income$48,986+53%
Home value$169,300+154%
Population7,026−89%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pope County, Arkansas?

Pope County, Arkansas has about 54,469 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pope County, Arkansas earns about $32,069 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 $66,600, and the typical rent is about $427 a month.

How educated are people in Pope County, Arkansas?

About 19.0% 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 15.2% 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 8,586 residents, a change of about 19 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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