Demographic Profile

Independence County

TSAC-CFD-05063

Snapshot

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Total Population
37910
CAGR (2011-2025)
0.43 %
Median Age
39.1 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
17.4 %
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
37910
Sex Ratio
99.9 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
0.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
0.43 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Independence County, AR, exhibits a moderate population growth rate of 0.3% over the past year, slightly below the state average of 0.4%. With a median age of 39.1, it is older than the younger counties like Benton (35.7) and Washington (32.3), indicating a more mature demographic. The county's age dependency ratio of 70.1 is higher than the state average of 67.5, suggesting a greater proportion of dependents. Notably, the sex ratio is balanced at 99.9, reflecting demographic stability. Overall, Independence County's trends align closely with state patterns, though it faces challenges related to an aging population.

Dependency Rate
70.1 %
Median Age
39.1 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
17.4 %
Active Aging Index
87.4 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.6 %
Young Dependency Rate
40.5 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
14417
Married-couple Household
7575
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.22 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
0.47 %
Average Household Size
2.56 p
Average Family Size
3.1 p
Household with Children (%)
33.7 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
31.6 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
25.1 %
Now Married
54.4 %
Widowed
7.8 %
Divorced
12.7 %
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
93.8 %
Two or More Races
6.2 %
Non-White
13.3 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
7.1 %
White
32862
Black
727
Asian
274
Native American
122
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
32862
Native US Citizen (%)
13.3 %
Born in Arkansas (%)
69.4 %
Born in Other State (%)
26.9 %
Foreign Born (%)
3.4 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
38.3 %
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)
10 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
60 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
38.7 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
1.3 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
119
Number of Adherents
27735
Adherents (% of Total Population)
73.2 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
70.7 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
4342
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
17.1 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 36195
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 29331
Median Income College Grads
$ 47201
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 63252
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
38.4 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
15.6 %
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)
$ 52361
Household Income (Median)
$ 71260
Per Capita Income
$ 27867
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
40 %
Gini Index
0.4762*
Poverty Rate
19.3 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov