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St. Francis County

Arkansas · 23,090 residents · 635 sq mi
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With 23,090 people, St. Francis County is a county in Arkansas. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 28.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $65,200. Median household income is $36,053, under the $66,278 national median. 3% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 14%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

23,090
−21%since 2000
from 29,329 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.2
+25%since 2000
from 33.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
635 sq mi
Population, 19902024
22K24K26K28K30K19902000201020202024St. Francis County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(1,353)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(1,253)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.8%(1,340)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.1%(1,187)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(1,156)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412%(2,768)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.8%(3,415)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(3,100)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.9%(3,437)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.1%(2,572)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845%(1,165)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.5%(344)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,053
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,146 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,743
+58%since 2000
from $12,483 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.3%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
28.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 27.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 10%
Information11.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction6.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,200
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$688
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,124
56.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
44.0% rent
2.39 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.36 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.8
−20%since 2009
from 2.3 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-Hispanic45.1%(13,224)
Black48.7%(14,273)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,431)
Asian0.5%(161)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.9%(9,206)
Black54.1%(12,501)
Hispanic / Latino3%(686)
Asian0.5%(122)
Other1.9%(438)
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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
Mexican2.7%(695)
Salvadoran1.8%(464)
Puerto Rican0.4%(97)
Nicaraguan0.1%(23)
Asian origin
Chinese0.5%(129)
Asian Indian0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Korean0%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(41)
Ancestry
American4.5%(1,153)
Irish4%(1,024)
English3.1%(801)
German2.9%(740)
French1%(253)
Italian0.6%(146)
Scottish0.5%(124)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(75)
British0.2%(63)
Dutch0.2%(54)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.2%(43)
Polish0.1%(32)
Swedish0.1%(31)
Turkish0.1%(27)
Welsh0.1%(25)
Czech0.1%(17)
Norwegian0.1%(15)
Moroccan0.1%(13)
Iraqi0%(10)
Danish0%(10)
Finnish0%(10)
Section 05

Education

10.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.4%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+11%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 85.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
13.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
45.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 45.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.3%
US average: 73.3%
26.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

56.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
44.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
9.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
85.0%
US average: 91.9%
84.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.4%(4,751)
Married35.5%(3,717)
Widowed3.4%(354)
Divorced15.7%(1,643)
Women 15+
Never married32.1%(2,571)
Married39%(3,126)
Widowed13.5%(1,084)
Divorced15.3%(1,225)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

9.9%
−8.6 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
33.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
21.5%
US average: 17.6%
41.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
44.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
55.7%
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)12.3%(148)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.3%(208)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era40.9%(493)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.7%(56)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.1%(13)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,204 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 St. Francis County, Arkansas?

St. Francis County, Arkansas has about 23,090 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Francis County, Arkansas?

The typical household in St. Francis County, Arkansas earns about $36,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Francis County, Arkansas expensive?

In St. Francis County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $65,200, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in St. Francis County, Arkansas?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in St. Francis County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Francis County, Arkansas?

About 28.4% of people in St. Francis County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Francis County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Francis County, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 5,407 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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