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Stone County

Arkansas · 12,359 residents · 606 sq mi
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With 12,359 people, Stone County is a county in Arkansas. At a median age of 49.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 76% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $135,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 49.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

12,359
+7%since 2000
from 11,499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
49.8
+16%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
606 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K12K13K19902000201020202024Stone County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.1%(625)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.3%(659)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.1%(757)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(664)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.3%(528)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.1%(1,123)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.8%(1,207)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(1,376)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.6%(2,052)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7415.3%(1,897)
US avg: 10%
75 to 849.3%(1,145)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(326)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,067
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,209 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,462
+45%since 2000
from $14,134 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
20.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade12.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Construction8.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$135,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$636
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.1% rent
2.56 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.8
+29%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(11,387)
Black0.2%(21)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(271)
Asian0.2%(25)
Other4.6%(571)
25
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
Mexican1.1%(138)
Guatemalan0.6%(73)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(49)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Chinese0%(4)
Ancestry
Irish20.7%(2,610)
American10.9%(1,370)
English10.6%(1,333)
German8.7%(1,093)
Dutch4.6%(576)
Scottish4%(505)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(335)
Italian1.7%(217)
French1.6%(198)
British1.2%(155)
Swedish1.2%(149)
Polish0.6%(73)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(60)
Czech0.4%(50)
Arab0.3%(41)
Welsh0.2%(24)
Canadian0.2%(19)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Danish0%(5)
Greek0%(4)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
+14%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
78.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

8.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
43.8%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 50.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
55.5%
US average: 73.3%
30.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
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%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.0%
US average: 91.9%
88.6%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.3%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 17.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.3%
US average: 13.7%
33.2%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
43.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.7%
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)11.5%(121)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12%(127)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.7%(608)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War9.4%(99)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4%(42)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,054 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 12,359 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stone County, Arkansas earns about $36,067 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 $135,800, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Stone County, Arkansas?

About 12.6% 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 20.4% 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 2,584 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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