Little River County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05081 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,821 #2,366 / 3,222
27th
Median Household Income $53,344 -29.0% #2,571 / 3,222
20th
Median Age 42.6 years +9.5% #1,311 / 3,222
59th
Median Home Value $113,500 -59.7% #2,793 / 3,222
13th
Median Gross Rent $697 -40.1% #2,744 / 3,222
15th
Poverty Rate 15.5% +23.2% #2,045 / 3,222
37th

Demographics

Little River County has a population of 11,821, making it the #2,366 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.4%
Native Born
0.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Little River County is $53,344, ranking #2,571 out of 3,222 counties — 29.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5% and unemployment stands at 7.3%.

Median Household Income
$53,344 −29.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,571 of 3,222
20th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,221 −26.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,388 of 3,222
26th percentile
Poverty Rate
15.5% +23.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,045 of 3,222
37th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.3% +38.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,856 of 3,222
11th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,468 of 3,222
23th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.8 min +15.3% vs nat'l
Rank #628 of 3,222
81th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Little River County is $113,500 (-59.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $697/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.1%.

Median Home Value
$113,500 −59.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,793 of 3,222
13th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$697 −40.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,744 of 3,222
15th percentile
Homeownership Rate
80.1% +24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #633 of 3,222
80th percentile
80.1% Homeownership

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Health

96.0% of residents in Little River County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% above the national rate.

96.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.0% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #283 of 3,222
91th percentile

About Little River County, Arkansas

Little River County, Arkansas has a total population of 11,821, making it the 2,366th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Little River County is 42.6 years, which is 9.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Little River County is $53,344, which ranks #2,571 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.3%.

The median home value in Little River County is $113,500, 59.7% below the national median. Renters in Little River County pay a median gross rent of $697 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Little River County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.8 min.

Little River 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) (19.0%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Little River 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.