Grant County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Grant 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 92% of counties in Arkansas
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C
Income Below averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Arkansas
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 77% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Grant County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,243 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.8 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.13% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,979 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Grant County grew by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,243 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Grant County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 2.3 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,700 20.3% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,820 20.9% on par
- Gen X 45–60 3,918 21.5% +2.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,335 18.3% +0.2 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 49.8% of the people living in Grant County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 50.2% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Grant County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Grant County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,163 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.74% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Grant County is about 17% higher than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Grant County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $92,898 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $787 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.7% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Grant County is about 9.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $787 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Grant County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Grant County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.4 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,346 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,247 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 454 | 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 Grant County is 28 minutes, longer 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
Grant County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Grant County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.3% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Grant County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Grant County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 18.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.9% | 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).
Grant County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Grant County, AR is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 18,243 residents against a local median of 127,467. Grant County, AR's commute, at 28.4 min, runs 54% above the 18.4 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $92,898 against a local median of $187,117, 50% below it. The counties themselves spread 8.0 min on commute, so Grant County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Grant County, AR has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant County, AR | 18,243 | $71,163 #2/4 | $92,898 #3/4 | 28.4 min #4/4 |
| Saline County, AR | 127,467 | $79,874 | $192,380 | 26.1 min |
| Pulaski County, AR | 399,629 | $62,733 | $187,117 | 18.4 min |
| Jefferson County, AR | 64,799 | $50,870 | $19,534 | 18.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Grant County, Arkansas.
How big is Grant County, Arkansas by population?
About 18,243 people live in Grant County, Arkansas, in 6,979 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
How densely populated is Grant County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Grant County, Arkansas has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 33% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Grant County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.3 times the median household income ($92,898 against $71,163), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $787 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Grant County, Arkansas have a college degree?
17.3% of adults in Grant 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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