COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sebastian County

Arkansas · 99,590 residents · 531.183 sq mi

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Sebastian County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,037. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value is $48,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 10%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

99,590

−13%vs 2000

vs 115,071 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

187 / sq mi

−13%vs 2000

vs 217 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.7

−5%vs 2000

vs 35.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024129K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,037

−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $33,889 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$12,361

−33%vs 2000

vs $18,424 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.1%

−0.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$48,700

−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $71,300 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$316

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $428 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

65.2%

+1.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 63.5% in 2000

34.8% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−4%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score37.4%(43,091)

1990

White, non-Hispanic89.1%(88,686)

Black5.6%(5,597)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,113)

Asian3.2%(3,212)

Other2.1%(2,095)

Diversity Score27.5%(27,357)

Diversity Score

−27%vs 2000

vs 37 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.6%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

71.7%

−4.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 76.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.6%

−1.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.8% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

15.9 min

+31%vs 2000

vs 12.2 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

Sebastian County, Arkansas has about 99,590 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sebastian County, Arkansas earns about $24,037 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 $48,700, and the typical rent is about $316 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

About 14.6% 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 13.1% of people in Sebastian 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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