Cross County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Cross County has a population of 16,543 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,068 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 19.7%. The median home value is $117,500, and the median household income is $50,863, which is 32% below the national median.
Demographics
Cross County has a population of 16,543, making it the #2,068 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Cross County is $50,863, ranking #2,722 out of 3,222 counties — 32.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.7% and unemployment stands at 10.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Cross County is $117,500 (-58.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $764/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Cross County, 18.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 45.5% below the national average, ranking #2,289 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Cross County is 70.9 years. 25.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
21.8% of adults in Cross County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 17.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 28.3 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Cross County is 8.3 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 30.1 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
25.4% of children in Cross County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 12.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 31.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Cross County is 56.2%. The mean commute time is 27.9 min, which is 1.0% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Cross County voted Republican with a margin of 47.6%. The vote was 25.1% Dem / 72.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Cross County, Arkansas
Cross County, Arkansas has a total population of 16,543, making it the 2,068th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Cross County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Cross County is $50,863, which ranks #2,722 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 32.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.7%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 10.7%.
The median home value in Cross County is $117,500, 58.3% below the national median. Renters in Cross County pay a median gross rent of $764 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Cross County, 18.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 45.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.9 min.
Cross County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.6% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (15.8%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).
All data for Cross 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.