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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sevier County

Arkansas · 15,757 residents · 564 sq mi
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Sevier County is home to 15,757 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. The typical home is worth $50,400. 74% of homes are owner-occupied. 19.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Renters pay $398 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% 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

15,757
+16%since 1990
from 13,637 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.6
−4%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
564 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K14K15K17K18K19902000201020202024Sevier County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.8%(1,235)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(1,300)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(1,151)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.7%(1,219)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.6%(1,044)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(2,243)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.5%(2,127)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.1%(1,899)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(1,462)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(1,086)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.5%(707)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(284)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,144
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,208 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,122
+56%since 1990
from $9,060 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 18.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$50,400
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$398
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $264 in 1990
US average: $602
74.1%
−2.2 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
25.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(12,057)
Black5.7%(772)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(587)
Asian0.1%(17)
2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(11,423)
Black4.8%(757)
Hispanic / Latino19.7%(3,107)
Asian0.1%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican32.7%(5,140)
Salvadoran0.4%(61)
Honduran0.1%(22)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Cuban0%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese1.4%(225)
Ancestry
English9.4%(1,471)
Irish8.7%(1,364)
German6.3%(987)
American5%(778)
Scottish0.9%(147)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(97)
Dutch0.5%(86)
French0.5%(85)
Italian0.4%(68)
Swedish0.3%(54)
Polish0.1%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.1%(13)
Welsh0%(3)
Section 05

Education

9.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+5.6 ptssince 1990
from 59.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.8%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.1 min
−26%since 1990
from 21.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(1,493)
Married62.9%(3,787)
Widowed3.1%(184)
Divorced9.3%(557)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(988)
Married62.1%(3,771)
Widowed12.1%(736)
Divorced9.5%(580)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.9%
−11.8 ptssince 2013
from 26.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 38.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 32.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.8%(110)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.8%(73)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.2%(239)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.6%(40)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2.3%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 529 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 Sevier County, Arkansas?

Sevier County, Arkansas has about 15,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sevier County, Arkansas earns about $30,144 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sevier County, Arkansas expensive?

In Sevier County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $50,400, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Sevier County, Arkansas?

About 9.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sevier County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sevier County, Arkansas?

About 19.2% of people in Sevier County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sevier County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Sevier County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,120 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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