Snapshot
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Total Population
16,827
CAGR (2011-2025)
-0.63 %
Median Age
40.7 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.5 %
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
16,827
Sex Ratio
94.2 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-0.6 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.63 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov
Age Structure
Cross County, AR, is experiencing a decline in population, with a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.63% and a one-year growth rate of -0.6%. The median age in the county is 40.7, which is higher than the state median of 38.4, indicating an aging population. The age dependency ratio is notably high at 73.9, suggesting a significant proportion of dependents relative to the working-age population. Compared to neighboring counties, Cross County's demographic trends reflect challenges similar to those in counties like Jefferson and Crittenden, which also show negative growth rates.
Dependency Rate
73.9 %
Median Age
40.7 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.5 %
Active Aging Index
92.9 %
Old Dependency Rate
32.2 %
Young Dependency Rate
41.7 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov
Household Status
Total Households
6,564
Married-couple Household
3,035
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.09 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
2.72 %
Average Household Size
2.53 p
Average Family Size
3.03 p
Household with Children (%)
38.6 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
33.3 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov
Marriage
Never Married
25.6 %
Now Married
51.4 %
Widowed
8.2 %
Divorced
14.8 %
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
92.9 %
Two or More Races
7.1 %
Non-White
27.1 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
2.1 %
White
12,275
Black
3,286
Asian
5
Native American
49
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Place of Birth
Native US Citizen
12,275
Native US Citizen (%)
27.1 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
75 %
Born in Other State (%)
22.8 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.8 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
7.1 %
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)
15.2 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
73.4 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
26 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0.6 %
%
Source: Census.gov
Religion
Number of Congregations
62
Number of Adherents
9,769
Adherents (% of Total Population)
58.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
58.1 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov
Education Attainment
Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1,858
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
16.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 39,519
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 33,703
Median Income College Grads
$ 57,407
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 53,304
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
32 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
18.7 %
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)
$ 48,129
Household Income (Median)
$ 68,838
Per Capita Income
$ 27,776
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
52.2 %
Gini Index
0.4748*
Poverty Rate
20.2 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov