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Demographic Profile

Craighead County

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Snapshot

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Total Population
111038
CAGR (2011-2025)
1.46 %
Median Age
34.4 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
13.6 %
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
111038
Sex Ratio
95.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
1.1 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
1.46 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Craighead County, AR, exhibits a population growth rate of 1.1% over the past year, slightly above the state average of 0.4%. With a median age of 34.4 years, it is younger than the state median of 38.4 years, indicating a potentially more vibrant workforce. The county's age dependency ratio of 62.6 suggests a balanced demographic, with 24.9% of the population under 18 and only 13.6% over 65. Compared to neighboring counties, Craighead's growth rate and younger median age position it favorably, particularly against counties like Pulaski and Sebastian, which have lower growth rates and older populations.

Dependency Rate
62.6 %
Median Age
34.4 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
13.6 %
Active Aging Index
65.6 %
Old Dependency Rate
22.1 %
Young Dependency Rate
40.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
42351
Married-couple Household
19678
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
1.4 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
1.16 %
Average Household Size
2.54 p
Average Family Size
3.09 p
Household with Children (%)
34.3 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
25.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
32.1 %
Now Married
49.8 %
Widowed
6.1 %
Divorced
12 %
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
95.6 %
Two or More Races
4.4 %
Non-White
24.8 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
5.5 %
White
83513
Black
18035
Asian
1357
Native American
383
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
83513
Native US Citizen (%)
24.8 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
71 %
Born in Other State (%)
24.7 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.6 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
31 %
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)
20.5 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
73.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
23.6 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
3.1 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
222
Number of Adherents
67207
Adherents (% of Total Population)
60.5 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
58.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
20052
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
28.2 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 40195
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 30055
Median Income College Grads
$ 54622
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63750
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
43.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.2 %
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)
$ 55169
Household Income (Median)
$ 80561
Per Capita Income
$ 31298
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
44 %
Gini Index
0.4934*
Poverty Rate
19.1 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov