Randolph County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Randolph 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 | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 18,840 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 28.7 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.87% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.3 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,335 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Randolph County grew by 4.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 18,840 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Randolph County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.4% of residents. That is 2.2 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,670 19.5% -2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,668 19.5% -1.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,574 19.0% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,834 20.4% +2.2 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 50.2% of the people living in Randolph County and men 49.8%.
- Women 50.2% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.8% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Randolph County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,780 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.24% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Randolph County is about 17% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $131,992 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $674 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.5% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Randolph County is about 16.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $674 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Randolph County spend about 40 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 167 hours, about 7.0 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 20.1 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 40.1 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 167 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,183 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 4.9% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,056 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 273 | 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 Randolph County is 20 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
Randolph County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 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
Randolph County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Randolph County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.2 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.8% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 24.8% | 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).
Randolph County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Randolph County, AR compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph County, AR | 18,840 | $50,780 #2/2 | $131,992 #2/2 | 20.1 min #2/2 |
| Greene County, AR | 46,432 | $58,818 | $137,502 | 17.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Randolph County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Randolph County, Arkansas?
About 18,840 people live in Randolph County, Arkansas, in 7,335 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.3, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Randolph County, Arkansas?
Averaged over its land area, Randolph 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.
Is Randolph County, Arkansas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($131,992 against $50,780), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $674 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Randolph County, Arkansas?
14.2% of adults in Randolph 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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