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Sebastian County

Arkansas · 125,744 residents · 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 $39,482. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $108,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% 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

Total population
125,744
+9%since 2000
from 115,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
237 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 217 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K105K114K123K132K1990201020202024Sebastian County
2024129K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,482
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,889 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,284
+21%since 2000
from $18,424 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade22%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$577
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
38.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.8%(91,585)
Black6.2%(7,848)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(15,445)
Asian4%(5,039)
Other4.8%(6,025)
Diversity Score56%(70,474)
Diversity Score
56
+50%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+43%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.3%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

Sebastian County, Arkansas has about 125,744 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sebastian County, Arkansas earns about $39,482 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 $108,000, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

About 17.9% 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 18.0% 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 26,154 residents, a change of about 26 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
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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