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Stone County

Arkansas · 12,394 residents · 606 sq mi
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Stone County is home to 12,394 people in Arkansas. At a median age of 47.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Median home value sits at $89,000. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 47.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

12,394
+8%since 2000
from 11,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
47.7
+11%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
606 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Stone County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.6%(692)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(697)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146%(738)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.5%(684)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(508)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.5%(1,176)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.9%(1,227)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.3%(1,893)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6415.8%(1,953)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.5%(1,671)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847%(870)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(285)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$30,380
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,209 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$16,090
+14%since 2000
from $14,134 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
23.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.437
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17%
US avg: 10.9%
Information14.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$89,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$483
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $853
77.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
22.2% rent
24.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.46 people
−5%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
27.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
25.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic96.5%(11,092)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(124)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(11,912)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(157)
Asian0.4%(45)
Other0.7%(84)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.9%(110)
Spaniard0.2%(23)
Ancestry
Irish22.8%(2,811)
German22.1%(2,725)
American15.6%(1,920)
English14.7%(1,814)
Dutch3.7%(458)
Scottish3.3%(407)
French2.8%(348)
Italian2.4%(294)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(134)
Swiss1.1%(134)
Welsh0.8%(96)
Polish0.6%(70)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.4%(51)
Norwegian0.3%(39)
Danish0.3%(34)
Swedish0.2%(29)
British0.1%(16)
Arab0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−6%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

23.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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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 12,394 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stone County, Arkansas earns about $30,380 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 $89,000, and the typical rent is about $483 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Arkansas?

About 10.4% 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 23.4% 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 2,619 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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

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