Phillips County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Phillips County has a population of 15,450 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #2,128 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 29.3%. The median home value is $78,200, and the median household income is $40,134, which is 47% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Phillips County, 15.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 55.5% below the national average, ranking #2,816 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Phillips County is 67.4 years. 33.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
24.9% of adults in Phillips County smoke , 51.3% are obese , and 13.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Phillips County is 57.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 26.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 32.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.2% of children in Phillips County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 11.4 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 62.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Phillips County is 46.3%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Phillips County voted Democratic with a margin of 13.3%. The vote was 55.8% Dem / 42.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.0 toward Republicans .
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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.