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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

White County

Arkansas · 67,165 residents · 1,033.966 sq mi
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White County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,203. Population has grown 23% since 1990. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $64,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% 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

Total population
67,165
+23%since 1990
from 54,676 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.1
+5%since 1990
from 33.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
52K60K67K74K81K1990201020202024White County
202478K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.3%(4,214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(4,614)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(4,740)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(5,700)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.5%(5,676)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(8,544)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(9,710)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(8,438)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.3%(6,276)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(4,808)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(3,191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(1,254)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,203
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,890
+60%since 1990
from $9,902 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.0%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$64,700
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $43,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$416
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
72.9%
−0.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
27.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in White County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(52,440)
Black3.1%(1,708)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(465)
Asian0.2%(88)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(62,177)
Black3.6%(2,389)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(1,264)
Asian0.3%(210)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(2,934)
Puerto Rican0.2%(174)
Peruvian0.2%(156)
Salvadoran0.2%(135)
Cuban0.1%(58)
Guatemalan0.1%(53)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(198)
Filipino0.2%(119)
Indonesian0.1%(46)
Japanese0%(25)
Korean0%(11)
Laotian0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(71)
Ancestry
English13.1%(10,174)
American8.8%(6,875)
Irish8.5%(6,592)
German7.8%(6,086)
Scottish1.7%(1,359)
Italian1.2%(911)
French1.1%(853)
Dutch0.9%(730)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(724)
Polish0.9%(665)
British0.4%(321)
Norwegian0.3%(257)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(166)
Welsh0.2%(157)
Canadian0.1%(114)
Swiss0.1%(113)
West Indian0.1%(74)
Lithuanian0.1%(71)
Greek0.1%(66)
Russian0.1%(60)
Czech0.1%(56)
Danish0.1%(49)
Arab0%(37)
Austrian0%(37)
Israeli0%(35)
Lebanese0%(21)
Belgian0%(20)
Hungarian0%(20)
Finnish0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.9%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 62.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−15%since 1990
from 20.7 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 married19.9%(5,191)
Married67.8%(17,650)
Widowed2.5%(649)
Divorced9.7%(2,531)
Women 15+
Never married15.1%(4,164)
Married63.3%(17,444)
Widowed11.5%(3,173)
Divorced10.1%(2,784)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in White County, Arkansas?

White County, Arkansas has about 67,165 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in White County, Arkansas earns about $32,203 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is White County, Arkansas expensive?

In White County, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $64,700, and the typical rent is about $416 a month.

How educated are people in White County, Arkansas?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in White County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in White County, Arkansas?

About 14.0% of people in White County, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has White County, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, White County, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,489 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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