Miller County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05091 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 42,360 #1,161 / 3,222
64th
Median Household Income $48,836 -35.0% #2,838 / 3,222
12th
Median Age 39.3 years +1.0% #2,305 / 3,222
28th
Median Home Value $153,900 -45.4% #2,174 / 3,222
32th
Median Gross Rent $892 -23.3% #1,482 / 3,222
54th
Poverty Rate 24.6% +95.0% #2,972 / 3,222
8th

Demographics

Miller County has a population of 42,360, making it the #1,161 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Miller County is $48,836, ranking #2,838 out of 3,222 counties — 35.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 24.6% and unemployment stands at 7.1%.

Median Household Income
$48,836 −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,838 of 3,222
12th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,381 −31.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,666 of 3,222
17th percentile
Poverty Rate
24.6% +95.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile
Unemployment Rate
7.1% +33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,813 of 3,222
13th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,819 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,497 of 3,222
23th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Miller County is $153,900 (-45.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $892/mo and the homeownership rate is 64.4%.

Median Home Value
$153,900 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,174 of 3,222
32th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$892 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,482 of 3,222
54th percentile
Homeownership Rate
64.4% 0.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,789 of 3,222
13th percentile
64.4% Homeownership

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Health

88.5% of residents in Miller County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.5% below the national rate.

88.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.5% −3.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,470 of 3,222
23th percentile

About Miller County, Arkansas

Miller County, Arkansas has a total population of 42,360, making it the 1,161st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Miller County is 39.3 years, which is 1.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Miller County is $48,836, which ranks #2,838 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 24.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.1%.

The median home value in Miller County is $153,900, 45.4% below the national median. Renters in Miller County pay a median gross rent of $892 per month. The homeownership rate is 64.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Miller County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Miller County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (25.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (4.1%).

All data for Miller 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.