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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sebastian County

Arkansas · 115,071 residents · 531.183 sq mi
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Sebastian County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,889. Population has grown 16% since 1990. Median home value is $71,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% 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
115,071
+16%since 1990
from 99,590 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
217 / sq mi
+16%since 1990
from 187 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
35.5
+5%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K105K114K123K132K1990201020202024Sebastian County
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,889
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,037 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,424
+49%since 1990
from $12,361 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,300
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$428
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $316 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
63.5%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 65.2% in 1990
36.5% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+4%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(88,686)
Black5.6%(5,597)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1,113)
Asian3.2%(3,212)
Diversity Score27.5%(27,357)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(92,010)
Black6.1%(7,011)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(7,710)
Asian3.5%(4,016)
Diversity Score37.4%(43,091)
Diversity Score
37
+36%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 71.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.8%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.2 min
−24%since 1990
from 15.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Sebastian County to nearby counties

SEBASTIAN COUNTY VS
Scott County
Income$43,270+28%
Home value$115,000+61%
Population9,965−92%
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SEBASTIAN COUNTY VS
Crawford County
Income$64,132+89%
Home value$182,800+156%
Population62,657−52%
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SEBASTIAN COUNTY VS
Franklin County
Income$55,886+65%
Home value$130,800+83%
Population17,725−86%
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SEBASTIAN COUNTY VS
Logan County
Income$58,555+73%
Home value$139,900+96%
Population21,633−83%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

Sebastian County, Arkansas has about 115,071 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sebastian County, Arkansas earns about $33,889 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 $71,300, and the typical rent is about $428 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

About 16.6% 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 13.6% 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 15,481 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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31 census tracts (top 20 by population)
Census Tract 103.01Census Tract 1Census Tract 101.01Census Tract 101.02Census Tract 6Census Tract 13.06Census Tract 5.01Census Tract 2Census Tract 13.10Census Tract 102.01Census Tract 13.05Census Tract 7Census Tract 11.01Census Tract 13.08Census Tract 10.01Census Tract 13.12Census Tract 8Census Tract 13.11Census Tract 12.01Census Tract 102.02
14 ZIP codes
ZIP 72903ZIP 72904ZIP 72901ZIP 72908ZIP 72936ZIP 72916ZIP 72941ZIP 72923ZIP 72937ZIP 72944ZIP 72940ZIP 72938ZIP 72945ZIP 72905
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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