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.