Pope County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pope 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 86% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 88% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pope County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 64,050 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 77.2 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,319 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pope County grew by 8.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 64,050 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pope County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.4% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,606 24.4% +2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,801 20.0% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 12,151 19.0% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 10,483 16.4% -1.7 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 50.5% of the people living in Pope County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.5% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Pope County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pope County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $57,850 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.58% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pope County is about 5% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Pope County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $98,062 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $858 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pope County is about 9.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $858 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pope County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 137 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pope County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.9 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 137 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,250 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,742 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 477 | 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 Pope County is 16 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
Pope County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pope County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.1% | 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
Pope County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pope County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.5 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.5% | 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).
Pope County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pope County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pope County, AR | 64,050 | $57,850 #1/3 | $98,062 #1/3 | 16.5 min #1/3 |
| Conway County, AR | 21,055 | $55,358 | $14,762 | 22.9 min |
| Johnson County, AR | 26,012 | $45,972 | $18,708 | 17.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pope County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Pope County, Arkansas?
About 64,050 people live in Pope County, Arkansas, in 24,319 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Pope County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Pope County, Arkansas has 77 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pope County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 1.7 times the median household income ($98,062 against $57,850), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $858 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Pope County, Arkansas have a college degree?
21.1% of adults in Pope County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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