Columbia County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Columbia County has a population of 22,349 residents and a median age of 34.2 years, making it the #1,758 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.1%. The median home value is $152,100, and the median household income is $55,334, which is 26% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Columbia County, 21.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.9% below the national average, ranking #1,669 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Columbia County is 71.5 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.8% of adults in Columbia County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 17.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Columbia County is 14.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 13.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.8% of children in Columbia County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Columbia County is 46.7%. The mean commute time is 24.2 min, which is 12.3% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Columbia County voted Republican with a margin of 36.5%. The vote was 31.1% Dem / 67.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.4 toward Republicans .
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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.