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Demographic Profile

Little River County

TSAC-CFD-05081

Table of Content

Snapshot

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Total Population
12024
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.74 %
Median Age
42.3 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
21.1 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
12024
Sex Ratio
94.7 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.7 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.74 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Little River County, AR, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year CAGR of -0.74% and a 1-year growth rate of -0.7%, contrasting with the overall state growth rate of 0.4%. The county has a median age of 42.3, which is higher than the state median of 38.4, indicating an aging population. Additionally, the age dependency ratio is notably high at 76.1, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to neighboring counties, Little River's demographic trends reflect challenges in retaining younger residents and managing an increasing elderly population.

Dependency Rate
76.1 %
Median Age
42.3 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
21.1 %
Active Aging Index
115 %
Old Dependency Rate
37.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
38.9 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
4734
Married-couple Household
2272
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.1 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.4 %
Average Household Size
2.5 p
Average Family Size
3.06 p
Household with Children (%)
26.2 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
38 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
23 %
Now Married
50.9 %
Widowed
11.3 %
Divorced
14.9 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
93.6 %
Two or More Races
6.4 %
Non-White
27.7 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
4 %
White
8697
Black
2238
Asian
27
Native American
126
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
8697
Native US Citizen (%)
27.7 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
37.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
60.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
0.7 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
51.7 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14.4 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
76.1 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
23.9 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
52
Number of Adherents
8059
Adherents (% of Total Population)
67 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
65.6 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1340
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
15.9 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 41105
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 36886
Median Income College Grads
$ 50446
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 69688
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
38.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
14 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 58627
Household Income (Median)
$ 71108
Per Capita Income
$ 28764
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
52.9 %
Gini Index
0.4101*
Poverty Rate
11.8 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov