---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Arkansas County, AR"
classification: county
fips: "05001"
state: "AR"
demographics:
  population: 16515
  population_under_18: 3826
  population_18_64: 9365
  population_65_plus: 3324
  median_household_income: 53164
  poverty_rate: 19.02
  homeownership_rate: 64.58
  unemployment_rate: 8.14
  median_home_value: 138100
  gini_index: 0.4509
  vacancy_rate: 22.9
  race_white: 11454
  race_black: 4317
  race_asian: 10
  race_native: 82
  hispanic: 682
  bachelors_plus: 2103
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ar]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Arkansas County, AR

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 16515 |
| Under 18 | 3826 |
| 18–64 | 9365 |
| 65+ | 3324 |
| Median household income | 53164 |
| Poverty rate | 19.02 |
| Homeownership rate | 64.58 |
| Unemployment rate | 8.14 |
| Median home value | 138100 |
| Gini index | 0.4509 |
| Vacancy rate | 22.9 |
| White | 11454 |
| Black | 4317 |
| Asian | 10 |
| Native | 82 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 682 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 2103 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023