Miller County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Miller 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 74% 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 | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,360 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 66.4 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.37% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.2 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,359 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Miller County declined by 1.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,360 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Miller County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,878 21.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 8,755 20.7% -0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 8,425 19.9% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,499 17.7% -0.4 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 50.6% of the people living in Miller County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.4% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Miller County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,586 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.54% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Miller County is about 20% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $93,055 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $891 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Miller County is about 8.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $891 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Miller County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,381 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,118 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,123 | 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 Miller County is 17 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
Miller County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.6% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.51 | 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
Miller County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Miller County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 24.0% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.2% | 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).
Miller County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Miller County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County, AR | 42,360 | $48,586 #3/3 | $93,055 #3/3 | 17.0 min #2/3 |
| Cass County, TX | 28,568 | $53,820 | $98,599 | 21.4 min |
| Bowie County, TX | 92,113 | $59,790 | $226,420 | 14.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Miller County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Miller County, Arkansas?
About 42,360 people live in Miller County, Arkansas, in 16,359 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.2, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Miller County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Miller County, Arkansas has 66 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 Miller County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.9 times the median household income ($93,055 against $48,586), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $891 a month takes about 22% 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 Miller County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Miller County, Arkansas is 7.1%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Miller County, Arkansas?
14.6% of adults in Miller 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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