Sevier County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Sevier 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 73% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 82% of counties in Arkansas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Sevier County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,710 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 27.0 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.11% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 33.1 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,621 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Sevier County declined by 4.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,710 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Sevier County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.2% of residents. That is 0.7 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,489 22.2% +0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,132 19.9% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,985 19.0% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,394 15.2% -2.9 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 50.4% of the people living in Sevier County and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.6% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Sevier County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Sevier County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,135 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.70% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Sevier County is about 14% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Sevier County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $195,382 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $751 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.6% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Sevier County is about 21.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $751 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Sevier County spend about 38 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Sevier County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.8 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,845 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.5% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,151 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 363 | 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 Sevier County is about the same as 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
Sevier County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Sevier County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.1% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 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
Sevier County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Sevier County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.4% | 22.8% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.9% | 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).
Sevier County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Sevier County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County, AR | 15,710 | $52,135 #3/3 | $195,382 #2/3 | 18.8 min #3/3 |
| McCurtain County, OK | 30,862 | $52,486 | $64,999 | 17.7 min |
| Bowie County, TX | 92,113 | $59,790 | $226,420 | 14.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Sevier County, Arkansas.
What is the population of Sevier County, Arkansas?
About 15,710 people live in Sevier County, Arkansas, in 5,621 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 33.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Sevier County, Arkansas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Sevier County, Arkansas has 27 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 31% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Sevier County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($195,382 against $52,135), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $751 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Sevier County, Arkansas?
11.1% of adults in Sevier County, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 9), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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