Pope County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, Pope County has a population of 64,131 residents and a median age of 37.0 years, making it the #861 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $170,100, and the median household income is $57,344, which is 24% below the national median.
Demographics
Pope County has a population of 64,131, making it the #861 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below 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 Pope County is $57,344, ranking #2,306 out of 3,222 counties — 23.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 5.1%.
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Housing
The median home value in Pope County is $170,100 (-39.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $859/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.4%.
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Education
In Pope County, 24.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 26.8% below the national average, ranking #1,275 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pope County is 75.1 years. 23.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 11.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.2% of adults in Pope County smoke , 36.1% are obese , and 17.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.1 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Pope County is 6.5 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
16.0% of children in Pope County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.0 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 21.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pope County is 51.7%. The mean commute time is 22.2 min, which is 19.4% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pope County voted Republican with a margin of 52.2%. The vote was 22.7% Dem / 74.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.8 toward Republicans .
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About Pope County, Arkansas
Pope County, Arkansas has a total population of 64,131, making it the 861st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pope County is 37.0 years, which is 4.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Pope County is $57,344, which ranks #2,306 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 23.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.1%.
The median home value in Pope County is $170,100, 39.7% below the national median. Renters in Pope County pay a median gross rent of $859 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Pope County, 24.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 26.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.
Pope County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.0%) and Two or More Races (4.9%).
All data for Pope 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.