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Sebastian County

Arkansas · 127,799 residents · 531 sq mi
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Sebastian County is a county of 127,799 people in Arkansas. The typical home is worth $129,300, having more than doubled since 2000. About 23% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Renters pay $715 a month at the median. Median household income is $47,878, under the $66,278 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
127,799
+11%since 2000
from 115,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+8%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
531 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
97K105K114K123K132K19902000201020202024Sebastian County
2024129K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(7,994)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(8,263)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(8,983)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(8,399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.7%(8,572)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(16,575)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.1%(15,434)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(15,604)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.1%(16,759)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.8%(12,578)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(6,421)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(2,217)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,878
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,889 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,623
+55%since 2000
from $18,424 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.7%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.2%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$129,300
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$715
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.7%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.5% in 2000
41.3% rent
Persons per household
2.42 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.53 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.7
+2%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80%(92,010)
Black6.1%(7,011)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(7,710)
Asian3.5%(4,016)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(82,785)
Black6.2%(7,891)
Hispanic / Latino15.1%(19,328)
Asian4.5%(5,700)
Other5.8%(7,440)
Segregation Score
45
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
Mexican9.9%(12,687)
Central American2.9%(3,645)
Salvadoran2.1%(2,723)
Guatemalan0.4%(551)
Puerto Rican0.2%(253)
Honduran0.2%(237)
Spaniard0.2%(202)
Cuban0.1%(184)
Costa Rican0.1%(122)
Colombian0%(43)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.7%(2,179)
Laotian1.5%(1,908)
Filipino0.3%(425)
Chinese0.2%(241)
Asian Indian0.1%(169)
Thai0.1%(167)
Pakistani0.1%(146)
Korean0.1%(126)
Hmong0.1%(78)
Japanese0%(32)
Cambodian0%(31)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish7.8%(9,982)
German7.7%(9,849)
American6.8%(8,694)
English6.1%(7,796)
Scottish1.7%(2,108)
French1.4%(1,791)
Italian1.4%(1,770)
Dutch0.8%(984)
Welsh0.7%(952)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(923)
British0.6%(787)
Swedish0.5%(689)
+ 30 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(659)
Norwegian0.4%(501)
West Indian0.3%(358)
Czech0.2%(294)
Romanian0.2%(282)
Swiss0.2%(193)
Russian0.1%(170)
Canadian0.1%(167)
Austrian0.1%(146)
Arab0.1%(129)
Hungarian0.1%(122)
Jamaican0.1%(80)
Finnish0.1%(66)
Danish0.1%(65)
Brazilian0%(55)
Greek0%(53)
Syrian0%(31)
Moroccan0%(30)
Croatian0%(23)
Israeli0%(18)
Belgian0%(14)
Latvian0%(13)
Jordanian0%(12)
Serbian0%(5)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.5%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
10.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
83.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
45.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
12.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
58.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.1%(2,212)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.9%(2,288)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era35.3%(3,116)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.8%(598)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(328)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8,817 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebastian County, Arkansas?

Sebastian County, Arkansas has about 127,799 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sebastian County, Arkansas earns about $47,878 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 $129,300, and the typical rent is about $715 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 16.7% 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 28,209 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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