Clark County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Clark 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 76% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 92% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Clark County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,125 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 23.9 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.88% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 30.3 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,121 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Clark County declined by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,125 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Clark County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 32.2% of residents. That is 10.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,802 32.2% +10.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,453 16.3% -4.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,583 17.0% -2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,434 16.3% -1.8 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 52.7% of the people living in Clark County and men 47.3%.
- Women 52.7% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 47.3% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Clark County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Clark County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,661 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.86% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.8% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Clark County is about 15% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Clark County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $26,775 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $792 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Clark County is about 2.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $792 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Clark County spend about 30 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 126 hours, about 5.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Clark County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.1 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 30.2 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 126 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,904 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,639 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 342 | 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 Clark County is 15 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
Clark County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Clark County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.27 | 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
Clark County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Clark County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.0 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.2% | 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).
Clark County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Clark County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, AR | 21,125 | $51,661 #3/3 | $26,775 #3/3 | 15.1 min #1/3 |
| Hot Spring County, AR | 33,176 | $56,674 | $88,995 | 26.5 min |
| Garland County, AR | 100,035 | $57,868 | $77,340 | 17.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Clark County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Clark County, Arkansas?
About 21,125 people live in Clark County, Arkansas, in 8,121 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 30.3, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Clark County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Clark County, Arkansas has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 28% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Clark County, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.5 times the median household income ($26,775 against $51,661), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $792 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Clark County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Clark County, Arkansas is only 3.8%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Clark County, Arkansas have a college degree?
20.9% of adults in Clark 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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