Izard County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05065 Republican

Located in Arkansas, Izard County has a population of 14,009 residents and a median age of 46.3 years, making it the #2,226 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.3%. The median home value is $129,100, and the median household income is $49,405, which is 34% below the national median.

14,009
Population
#2,226 of 3,222
$49,405
Median Income
-34.3% #2,802 of 3,222
46.3 years
Median Age
+19.0% #552 of 3,222
22.3%
Poverty Rate
+76.8% #2,855 of 3,222

Demographics

Izard County has a population of 14,009, making it the #2,226 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Izard County is $49,405, ranking #2,802 out of 3,222 counties — 34.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.3% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Income#2,802
$49,405
-34.3%
vs nation
13th percentile
Per Capita#2,989
$24,534
-40.5%
vs nation
7th percentile
Poverty#2,855
22.3%
+76.8%
vs nation
11th percentile
Unemployment#2,827
7.2%
+35.3%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Izard County is $129,100 (-54.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $621/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.4%.

Home Value#2,527
$129,100
-54.2%
vs nation
21th percentile
Rent#3,011
$621
-46.6%
vs nation
6th percentile
Homeownership#1,459
75.4%
+17.1%
vs nation
55th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Izard County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.5% below the national average, ranking #2,047 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.5% vs nation
Rank #2,047 of 3,222
36th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Izard County is 73.7 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,020
73.7
-1.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,398
22.9%
+17.1%
vs nation
24th percentile
Diabetes#2,063
11.9%
+6.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,673
38.0%
+1.9%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,817
6.4
+13.8%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,972
5.6
+25.4%
vs nation
6th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,771
10.3%
-1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,597
31.3%
+18.6%
vs nation
17th percentile
Food Insecurity#3,084
22.2%
+54.1%
vs nation
2th percentile

Substance Use

22.1% of adults in Izard County smoke , 36.9% are obese , and 18.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.6 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#2,707
22.1%
+23.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,119
36.9%
-2.7%
vs nation
64th percentile
Excessive Drinking#980
18.4%
-7.5%
vs nation
69th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#864
24.6
-23.8%
vs nation
59th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 28.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.9 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,253
28.0
+41.9%
vs nation
12th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#2,185
27.6
+54.5%
vs nation
11th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,677
20.9
+3.0%
vs nation
41th percentile

Families & Children

23.9% of children in Izard County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 27.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,166
27.6
+26.4%
vs nation
28th percentile
Child Poverty#2,403
23.9%
+25.8%
vs nation
24th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Izard County is 52.0%. The mean commute time is 29.1 min, which is 5.5% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
52.0% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
29.1 min +5.5% vs nation
Rank #1,026 of 3,222
68th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Izard County voted Republican with a margin of 65.9%. The vote was 16% Dem / 81.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.9%
16% 81.9%
Dem 5,925 votes Rep
2020 REP +62.1%
17.6% 79.7%
Dem 5,810 votes Rep
2016 REP +54.3%
20.6% 74.9%
Dem 5,396 votes Rep
2012 REP +37.8%
29.4% 67.2%
Dem 5,313 votes Rep
2008 REP +26.9%
34.3% 61.2%
Dem 5,218 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Izard County, Arkansas

Izard County, Arkansas has a total population of 14,009, making it the 2,226th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Izard County is 46.3 years, which is 19.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Izard County is $49,405, which ranks #2,802 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 34.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Izard County is $129,100, 54.2% below the national median. Renters in Izard County pay a median gross rent of $621 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Izard County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 29.1 min.

Izard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.0%).

All data for Izard 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.