Izard County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Izard 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 78% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 89% of counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,007 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.0 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.50% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.9 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,232 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Izard County grew by 7.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,007 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Izard County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 25.3% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,349 16.8% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,518 18.0% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,090 22.1% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,546 25.3% +7.2 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 47.8% of the people living in Izard County and men 52.2%.
- Women 47.8% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 52.2% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Izard County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $49,618 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.44% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Izard County is about 19% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $43,658 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $620 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Izard County is about 5.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $620 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Izard County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.8 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.7 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,935 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,516 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 308 | 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 Izard County is 27 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
Izard County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 17.9% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.44 | 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
Izard County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Izard County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.4 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.1% | 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).
Izard County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Izard County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Izard County, AR | 14,007 | $49,618 #2/3 | $43,658 #2/3 | 26.8 min #3/3 |
| Baxter County, AR | 42,405 | $48,614 | $244,686 | 16.1 min |
| Independence County, AR | 38,178 | $56,758 | $18,924 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Izard County, Arkansas.
How big is Izard County, Arkansas by population?
About 14,007 people live in Izard County, Arkansas, in 5,232 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Izard County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Izard 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.
Can a typical household afford a home in Izard County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($43,658 against $49,618), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $620 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Izard County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Izard County, Arkansas is 7.2%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Izard County, Arkansas?
17.9% of adults in Izard 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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