Logan County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Logan 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 average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Logan County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,212 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 29.1 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.48% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,521 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Logan County declined by 6.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,212 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Logan County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.8% of residents. That is 2.6 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,983 18.8% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,053 19.1% -1.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,629 21.8% +2.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,375 20.6% +2.5 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 Logan County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 50.2% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Logan County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Logan County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,616 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 6.22% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Logan County is about 4% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Logan County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $158,804 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $744 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Logan County is about 17.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $744 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Logan County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 180 hours, about 7.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Logan County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.6 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 43.1 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 180 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,569 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.6% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,305 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 391 | 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 Logan County is 22 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
Logan County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Logan County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.3% | 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
Logan County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Logan County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.0% | 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).
Logan County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
Logan County, AR is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 21,212 residents against a local median of 26,012. Logan County, AR's median home price, at $158,804, runs 82% above the $87,137 typical of the counties around it.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 21.6 min against a local median of 17.1 min, 26% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% above the local median it puts Logan County, AR at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $119,888 on median home price, so Logan County, AR sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Logan County, AR has the highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, AR | 21,212 | $58,616 #1/4 | $158,804 #1/4 | 21.6 min #4/4 |
| Yell County, AR | 20,123 | $58,169 | $87,137 | 18.2 min |
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | $45,972 | $18,708 | 17.1 min |
| Sebastian County, AR | 128,900 | $57,969 | $138,596 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Logan County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Logan County, Arkansas?
About 21,212 people live in Logan County, Arkansas, in 8,521 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.2, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Logan County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Logan County, Arkansas has 29 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 34% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Logan County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($158,804 against $58,616), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $744 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Logan County, Arkansas have a college degree?
13.3% of adults in Logan County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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