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Stone County

Arkansas · 12,703 residents (2025 est.) · 606.44 sq mi
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Stone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,943. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $171,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 33% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 57%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,568
+9%since 2000
from 11,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+5%since 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
49.2
+14%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:12,703 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Stone County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(607)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(773)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(623)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(715)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.6%(577)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.2%(1,160)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.1%(1,270)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.2%(1,404)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.1%(1,892)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.8%(1,988)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(1,148)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.3%(411)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,943
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,209 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,776
+75%since 2000
from $14,134 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
24.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
+4%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade11.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$171,600
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$626
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.1% rent
Vacancy rate
22.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+43%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(11,092)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(124)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(11,290)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(281)
Asian0.1%(8)
Other7.8%(978)
Diversity Score
23
+292%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−64%since 2020
from 25 in 2020
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
Mexican1.4%(177)
Guatemalan0.6%(71)
Spaniard0.2%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish20.4%(2,559)
English18.2%(2,291)
American11.3%(1,420)
German10.1%(1,266)
Dutch4.1%(517)
Scottish3.9%(488)
Italian1.7%(215)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(161)
French1.2%(155)
Arab1%(124)
British0.9%(118)
Polish0.8%(105)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(87)
Lebanese0.5%(66)
Swiss0.4%(49)
Greek0.2%(29)
Norwegian0.2%(29)
Turkish0.2%(25)
Belgian0.2%(24)
Welsh0.1%(18)
Swedish0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
Ukrainian0.1%(12)
Latvian0.1%(11)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest Dutch population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.9 min
+18%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.8%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.4%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.4%
−38.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.3%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2017
from 50.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.1%(1,205)
Married52.2%(2,725)
Widowed9.5%(494)
Divorced15.2%(796)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(968)
Married42.4%(2,267)
Widowed14.9%(799)
Divorced24.5%(1,311)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stone County, Arkansas?

Stone County, Arkansas has about 12,568 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stone County, Arkansas earns about $40,943 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stone County, Arkansas expensive?

In Stone County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $171,600, and the typical rent is about $626 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Arkansas?

About 15.8% of adults age 25 and over in Stone County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stone County, Arkansas?

About 19.3% of people in Stone County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stone County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Stone County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,793 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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