Little River County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Little River County has a population of 11,821 residents and a median age of 42.6 years, making it the #2,366 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 15.5%. The median home value is $113,500, and the median household income is $53,344, which is 29% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Little River County, 17.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.1% below the national average, ranking #2,468 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Little River County is 71.8 years. 22.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.8% of adults in Little River County smoke , 38.9% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.3% of children in Little River County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 40.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Little River County is 54.0%. The mean commute time is 31.8 min, which is 15.3% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Little River County voted Republican with a margin of 54.3%. The vote was 22.1% Dem / 76.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.2 toward Republicans .
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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.