Phillips County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05107 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,450 #2,128 / 3,222
34th
Median Household Income $40,134 -46.6% #3,068 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 40.9 years +5.1% #1,819 / 3,222
44th
Median Home Value $78,200 -72.3% #3,177 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $737 -36.6% #2,546 / 3,222
21th
Poverty Rate 29.3% +132.9% #3,078 / 3,222
4th

Demographics

Phillips County has a population of 15,450, making it the #2,128 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Phillips County is $40,134, ranking #3,068 out of 3,222 counties — 46.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 29.3% and unemployment stands at 14.4%.

Median Household Income
$40,134 −46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #3,068 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$22,343 −45.8% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th percentile
Poverty Rate
29.3% +132.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,078 of 3,222
4th percentile
Unemployment Rate
14.4% +171.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,186 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,816 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,614 of 3,222
19th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Phillips County is $78,200 (-72.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $737/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.2%.

Median Home Value
$78,200 −72.3% vs nat'l
Rank #3,177 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$737 −36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,546 of 3,222
21th percentile
Homeownership Rate
51.2% −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,165 of 3,222
2th percentile
51.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.4% of residents in Phillips County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.8% above the national rate.

92.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4% +0.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,566 of 3,222
51th percentile

About Phillips County, Arkansas

Phillips County, Arkansas has a total population of 15,450, making it the 2,128th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Phillips County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Phillips County is $40,134, which ranks #3,068 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 46.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 29.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 14.4%.

The median home value in Phillips County is $78,200, 72.3% below the national median. Renters in Phillips County pay a median gross rent of $737 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Phillips County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Phillips County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 60.2% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (32.9%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Phillips 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.