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Craighead County

State:
Arkansas
County Seat:
Jonesboro

Craighead County's estimated 2025 population is 116,253 with a growth rate of 0.98% 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 20.16% since that time.

116,253
Total Population
164
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
1.1K 0.98%
Annual Population Growth

Craighead County Population

Craighead County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

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.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White82,02773.18%
Black or African American18,80316.77%
Two or more races7,0026.25%
Other race2,6502.36%
Asian1,2911.15%
Native American2860.26%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.03%

Craighead County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

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%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
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

$42,155

Average Income

$57,615

Median Household Income

19.07%

Poverty Rate