Stone County, Arkansas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Stone 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 72% of counties in Arkansas
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 84% of counties in Arkansas
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Stone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 12,568 | 3,049,066 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.6 | 57.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.06% | 0.32% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 47.6 | 36.8 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,262 | 1,205,703 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Stone County grew by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 12,568 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Stone County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 26.6% of residents. That is 8.5 points above Arkansas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,108 16.8% -4.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,963 15.6% -5.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,607 20.7% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,338 26.6% +8.5 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 50.5% of the people living in Stone County and men 49.5%.
- Women 50.5% Arkansas 50.6%
- Men 49.5% Arkansas 49.4%
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Economy
Stone County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Stone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $40,640 | $60,940 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.77% | 4.58% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Stone County is about 33% lower than in Arkansas.
Housing
| Metric | Stone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $29,749 | $111,957 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $625 | $947 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 75.9% | 66.4% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Stone County is about 4.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $625 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Stone County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Stone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 18.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.2 | 37.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 155 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,805 | $4,807 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.0% | 8.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,265 | 6,306 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 272 | 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 Stone 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
Stone County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Stone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.8% | 22.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 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
Stone County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Stone County | Arkansas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.6 | 75.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 23.5% | 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).
Stone County, AR Compared With Nearby Counties
How Stone County, AR compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County, AR | 12,568 | $40,640 #3/3 | $29,749 #3/3 | 18.6 min #3/3 |
| Cleburne County, AR | 25,225 | $56,072 | $65,891 | 17.8 min |
| Baxter County, AR | 42,405 | $48,614 | $244,686 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Stone County, Arkansas.
How many people live in Stone County, Arkansas?
About 12,568 people live in Stone County, Arkansas, in 5,262 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 47.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
Is Stone County, Arkansas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Stone County, Arkansas has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Stone County, Arkansas?
The median home costs 0.7 times the median household income ($29,749 against $40,640), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $625 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Stone County, Arkansas?
Unemployment in Stone County, Arkansas is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Stone County, Arkansas have a college degree?
13.8% of adults in Stone 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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