Demographic Profile

Crittenden County

TSAC-CFD-05035

Snapshot

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Total Population
47945
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.46 %
Median Age
35.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
14.6 %
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
47945
Sex Ratio
90.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.8 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.46 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Crittenden County, AR, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.46% and a one-year growth rate of -0.8%. The median age is relatively young at 35.8 years, but the sex ratio is low at 90.2 males per 100 females, indicating a demographic imbalance. The age dependency ratio is high at 71.5, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents, particularly among the youth, with 27.1% under 18. Compared to other counties in Arkansas, Crittenden's population decline contrasts sharply with the growth seen in counties like Benton and Washington, which have robust growth rates and younger median ages.

Dependency Rate
71.5 %
Median Age
35.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
14.6 %
Active Aging Index
65.5 %
Old Dependency Rate
25 %
Young Dependency Rate
46.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
18587
Married-couple Household
6476
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.06 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.14 %
Average Household Size
2.54 p
Average Family Size
3.18 p
Household with Children (%)
34.8 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
27.9 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
36.8 %
Now Married
41.3 %
Widowed
7.3 %
Divorced
14.6 %
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
92.8 %
Two or More Races
7.2 %
Non-White
58.4 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
3 %
White
19945
Black
24005
Asian
367
Native American
65
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
19945
Native US Citizen (%)
58.4 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
53.8 %
Born in Other State (%)
44.1 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.8 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
36.7 %
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)
15.9 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
47.3 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
51.9 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.8 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
96
Number of Adherents
31727
Adherents (% of Total Population)
66.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
64.4 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
5389
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
17.6 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 38918
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33456
Median Income College Grads
$ 53905
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 71161
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
40.1 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
20.3 %
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)
$ 51860
Household Income (Median)
$ 70749
Per Capita Income
$ 27834
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
52.6 %
Gini Index
0.4769*
Poverty Rate
19.7 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov