Craighead County's estimated 2026 population is 119,066 with a growth rate of 1.37% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Craighead County is the 7th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 96,751 and has seen a growth of 23.06% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Craighead County includes 73.18% White, 16.77% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (73.18%)
Black or African American (16.77%)
Two or more races (6.25%)
Other race (2.36%)
Asian (1.15%)
Native American (0.26%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.03%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 82,027 | 73.18% |
| Black or African American | 18,803 | 16.77% |
| Two or more races | 7,002 | 6.25% |
| Other race | 2,650 | 2.36% |
| Asian | 1,291 | 1.15% |
| Native American | 286 | 0.26% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 38 | 0.03% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Craighead County's average per capita income is $42,155. Household income levels show a median of $57,615. The poverty rate stands at 19.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $95,625 | $118,967 |
| Families | $76,364 | $98,979 |
| Households | $57,615 | $82,653 |
| Non Families | $33,077 | $46,849 |
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