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Sebastian County

Arkansas · 130,641 residents (2025 est.) · 531.183 sq mi
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Sebastian County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,790. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $176,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
128,900
+12%since 2000
from 115,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
243 / sq mi
+6%since 2009
from 228 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.0
+7%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:130,641 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
97K105K114K123K132K1990201020202024Sebastian County
2024129K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(8,084)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(8,801)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(8,288)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.5%(8,409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(8,609)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.4%(17,215)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.4%(15,958)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(15,345)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.6%(16,232)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.2%(13,146)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.6%(5,985)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(2,828)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,790
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,992
+90%since 2000
from $18,424 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.5%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.506
+8%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$176,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
38.6% rent
Vacancy rate
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
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-Hispanic80%(92,010)
Black6.1%(7,011)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(7,710)
Asian3.5%(4,016)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic66.2%(85,341)
Black5.1%(6,632)
Hispanic / Latino16%(20,635)
Asian4.3%(5,504)
Other8.4%(10,788)
Diversity Score
66
+25%since 2009
from 53 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
41
−9%since 2020
from 45 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
Mexican10.8%(13,891)
Central American3.6%(4,621)
Salvadoran2.4%(3,121)
Guatemalan0.6%(797)
Honduran0.4%(497)
Puerto Rican0.3%(379)
Spaniard0.2%(289)
Colombian0.1%(157)
Costa Rican0.1%(147)
Cuban0.1%(125)
Dominican0.1%(97)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(88)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(2,183)
Laotian1.5%(1,923)
Filipino0.3%(434)
Asian Indian0.2%(234)
Hmong0.1%(193)
Pakistani0.1%(100)
Korean0.1%(97)
Chinese0.1%(89)
Nepalese0%(55)
Japanese0%(13)
Kazakh0%(8)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(37)
Guamanian0%(27)
Ancestry
English11.7%(15,098)
German11.6%(14,972)
Irish10.7%(13,774)
American5.8%(7,430)
Scottish2.1%(2,651)
French1.9%(2,401)
Italian1.8%(2,292)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(1,493)
Dutch0.8%(1,055)
Welsh0.7%(962)
Polish0.5%(680)
Swedish0.5%(676)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(647)
Norwegian0.3%(441)
Czech0.2%(307)
Hungarian0.2%(287)
Russian0.2%(229)
Romanian0.2%(228)
West Indian0.1%(193)
Arab0.1%(179)
Canadian0.1%(138)
Finnish0.1%(135)
Swiss0.1%(134)
Austrian0.1%(121)
Nigerian0.1%(108)
Danish0.1%(89)
Portuguese0.1%(87)
Greek0.1%(77)
Slovak0%(50)
Ukrainian0%(32)
Israeli0%(24)
Croatian0%(16)
Iranian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(13)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.5%
−22.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
50.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.4%
+5.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.5%
−70.0 ptssince 2013
from 80.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.0%
+17.3 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
84.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 10.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(16,052)
Married52.7%(26,648)
Widowed3.3%(1,665)
Divorced12.3%(6,211)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(13,786)
Married50.2%(26,702)
Widowed9.6%(5,095)
Divorced14.2%(7,568)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

Sebastian County, Arkansas has about 128,900 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sebastian County, Arkansas earns about $57,790 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebastian County, Arkansas expensive?

In Sebastian County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $176,200, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sebastian County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

About 16.0% of people in Sebastian County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebastian County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebastian County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,310 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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