Columbia County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05027 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 22,349 #1,758 / 3,222
45th
Median Household Income $55,334 -26.4% #2,452 / 3,222
24th
Median Age 34.2 years -12.1% #3,020 / 3,222
6th
Median Home Value $152,100 -46.0% #2,205 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $649 -44.2% #2,938 / 3,222
9th
Poverty Rate 21.1% +67.7% #2,772 / 3,222
14th

Demographics

Columbia County has a population of 22,349, making it the #1,758 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.2 years, which is 12.1% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Columbia County is $55,334, ranking #2,452 out of 3,222 counties — 26.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.1% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$55,334 −26.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,452 of 3,222
24th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,130 −34.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,794 of 3,222
13th percentile
Poverty Rate
21.1% +67.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #809 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.9% −34.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,669 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Columbia County is $152,100 (-46.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $649/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.7%.

Median Home Value
$152,100 −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,205 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$649 −44.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,938 of 3,222
9th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.7% +9.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,208 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.7% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Columbia County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,541 of 3,222
52th percentile

About Columbia County, Arkansas

Columbia County, Arkansas has a total population of 22,349, making it the 1,758th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Columbia County is 34.2 years, which is 12.1% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Columbia County is $55,334, which ranks #2,452 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 26.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Columbia County is $152,100, 46.0% below the national median. Renters in Columbia County pay a median gross rent of $649 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Columbia County, 21.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Columbia County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 58.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.5%).

All data for Columbia County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.