Carroll County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Carroll County, AR Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 76% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageWealthier than 81% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 82% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Carroll County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,630 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 44.9 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.42% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.3 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 11,349 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Carroll County grew by 4.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,630 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Carroll County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.2% of residents. That is 6.0 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,089 17.8% -3.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,074 17.7% -3.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,822 20.3% +1.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,914 24.2% +6.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Arkansas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.2% of the people living in Carroll County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.8% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Carroll County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Carroll County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,547 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.75% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Carroll County is about 9% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Carroll County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $71,928 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $856 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Carroll County is about 7.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $856 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Carroll County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 139 hours, about 5.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Carroll County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.6 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.3 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 139 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,296 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,976 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 559 | 912 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Arkansas:
Arkansas County (11.9 min), Phillips County (13.2 min), Howard County (13.4 min).
Slowest:
Perry County (32.2 min), Newton County (31.6 min), Madison County (31.1 min).
The average commute time in Carroll County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Arkansas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Carroll County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Carroll County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.50 | 2.46 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Arkansas:
Pulaski County (0.3), Benton County (0.3), Washington County (0.3).
Lowest:
Lee County (0.2), Lincoln County (0.2), Scott County (0.2).
Health
Carroll County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Carroll County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.7% | 23.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Arkansas:
Benton County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Newton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Phillips County (0.7), Chicot County (0.7), Desha County (0.8).
Carroll County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Carroll County, AR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 28,630 residents against a local median of 35,028. The measure that sets Carroll County, AR apart most is median home price: $71,928, 36% below the local median of $112,503.
The counties themselves spread $78,297 on median home price, so Carroll County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Carroll County, AR has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carroll County, AR | 28,630 | $55,547 #4/4 | $71,928 #3/4 | 16.6 min #2/4 |
| Stone County, MO | 32,050 | $64,442 | $136,931 | 25.6 min |
| Boone County, AR | 38,139 | $56,003 | $58,635 | 16.3 min |
| Barry County, MO | 35,028 | $58,172 | $112,503 | 17.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Carroll County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Carroll County, Arkansas?
About 28,630 people live in Carroll County, Arkansas, in 11,349 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 43.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
How densely populated is Carroll County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Carroll County, Arkansas has 45 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 52% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Carroll County, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($71,928 against $55,547), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $856 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Carroll County, Arkansas have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Carroll County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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