COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Pope County
Arkansas · 61,754 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 $39,841. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $99,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202464K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(4,115)
5 to 96.1%(3,785)
10 to 146.3%(3,876)
15 to 198.8%(5,465)
20 to 249.8%(6,042)
25 to 3412.2%(7,512)
35 to 4412.1%(7,471)
45 to 5413.5%(8,366)
55 to 6411.3%(7,009)
65 to 747.4%(4,569)
75 to 844.2%(2,601)
85 and over1.5%(943)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$39,841
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,069 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
Information14.7%
Finance & insurance8.2%
Wholesale trade6.4%
Other services4.8%
Education & health services4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Public administration3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Construction2.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$99,500
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
2.5
+3%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(53,667)
Black2.8%(1,748)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(4,168)
Asian1%(597)
Other2.3%(1,441)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(2,191)
Central American1.5%(917)
Salvadoran1.3%(814)
South American0.4%(251)
Ecuadorian0.2%(142)
Guatemalan0.2%(101)
Puerto Rican0.1%(89)
Peruvian0.1%(75)
Chilean0%(17)
Colombian0%(17)
Cuban0%(6)
Honduran0%(2)
Ancestry
German16.1%(9,708)
Irish16%(9,655)
English13.4%(8,089)
American12.8%(7,731)
French2.7%(1,657)
Dutch2.5%(1,511)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(1,284)
Italian1.9%(1,123)
Scottish1.8%(1,100)
British0.7%(394)
Norwegian0.6%(356)
Czech0.5%(318)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(268)
Swedish0.4%(249)
Polish0.4%(248)
West Indian0.2%(130)
Hungarian0.2%(121)
Greek0.2%(110)
Portuguese0.2%(102)
Russian0.1%(71)
Bulgarian0.1%(65)
Swiss0.1%(63)
Danish0.1%(61)
Arab0.1%(60)
French Canadian0.1%(40)
Croatian0.1%(35)
Lebanese0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(15)
Lithuanian0%(14)
Ukrainian0%(14)
Subsaharan African0%(11)
Belgian0%(10)
Austrian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(5)
Australian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(8,187)
Married52.1%(13,405)
Widowed3.9%(1,005)
Divorced12.1%(3,114)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(6,771)
Married51%(13,394)
Widowed10.7%(2,813)
Divorced12.4%(3,265)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Pope County, Arkansas?
Pope County, Arkansas has about 61,754 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pope County, Arkansas?
The typical household in Pope County, Arkansas earns about $39,841 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 $99,500, and the typical rent is about $590 a month.
How educated are people in Pope County, Arkansas?
About 20.1% 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 18.2% 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 15,871 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.
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