Crittenden County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Crittenden 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 averageLess healthy than 89% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 47,563 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 73.8 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.61% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,416 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Crittenden County declined by 9.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 47,563 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Crittenden County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 0.8 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 10,591 22.3% +0.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,473 19.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 9,230 19.4% +0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,469 15.7% -2.4 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 52.5% of the people living in Crittenden County and men 47.5%.
- Women 52.5% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 47.5% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Crittenden County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,430 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.57% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 10.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Crittenden County is about 7% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $164,627 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $920 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 57.0% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Crittenden County is about 14.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $920 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Crittenden County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 157 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.6 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 157 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,863 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 8,820 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,586 | 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 Crittenden County is about the same as 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
Crittenden County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 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
Crittenden County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Crittenden County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 25.3% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.5% | 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).
Crittenden County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Crittenden County, AR is the 3rd largest of the 5 counties compared here, 47,563 residents against a local median of 106,922. Nothing separates Crittenden County, AR sharply from the counties around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 15% below the local median at 18.8 min against 22.0 min. Crittenden County, AR has the 2nd lowest commute of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crittenden County, AR | 47,563 | $56,430 #3/5 | $164,627 #3/5 | 18.8 min #2/5 |
| Shelby County, TN | 918,438 | $64,222 | $250,964 | 21.8 min |
| DeSoto County, MS | 191,302 | $85,458 | $136,029 | 25.1 min |
| St. Francis County, AR | 22,398 | $43,413 | $185,860 | 16.5 min |
| Poinsett County, AR | 22,543 | $47,208 | $33,456 | 22.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Crittenden County, Arkansas.
How big is Crittenden County, Arkansas by population?
About 47,563 people live in Crittenden County, Arkansas, in 18,416 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Crittenden County, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Crittenden County, Arkansas has 74 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Crittenden County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($164,627 against $56,430), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $920 a month takes about 20% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Crittenden County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Crittenden County, Arkansas is 10.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Crittenden County, Arkansas?
16.1% of adults in Crittenden County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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