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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stone County

Arkansas · 11,499 residents · 606 sq mi
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Stone County is a county of 11,499 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 43.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 31% less than in Arkansas as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $60,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 43.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% 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

11,499
+18%since 1990
from 9,775 in 1990
1990 – 2025
43.1
+10%since 1990
from 39.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
606 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Stone County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(629)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.9%(680)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147%(801)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.2%(716)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(553)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.4%(1,078)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(1,631)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.4%(1,655)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6414.1%(1,622)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.9%(1,248)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.7%(655)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2%(231)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,209
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,655 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,134
+84%since 1990
from $7,679 in 1990
US average: $21,522
18.9%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 26.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $37,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$349
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
78.1%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 78.5% in 1990
21.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(9,690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(49)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(11,092)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(124)
Asian0.1%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

9.8%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 25.6 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 married16.4%(755)
Married70.2%(3,232)
Widowed2.4%(110)
Divorced11%(504)
Women 15+
Never married10.6%(505)
Married68.4%(3,258)
Widowed11.2%(532)
Divorced9.8%(467)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.0%
−9.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
28.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
64.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 64.7% 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)10.5%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.1%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.5%(491)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.8%(72)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,055 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 Stone County, Arkansas?

Stone County, Arkansas has about 11,499 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stone County, Arkansas earns about $22,209 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 $60,100, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Arkansas?

About 9.8% 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 18.9% 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 1,724 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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