Sevier County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05133 Republican

Located in Arkansas, Sevier County has a population of 15,712 residents and a median age of 34.7 years, making it the #2,115 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.3%. The median home value is $117,600, and the median household income is $53,527, which is 29% below the national median.

15,712
Population
#2,115 of 3,222
$53,527
Median Income
-28.8% #2,560 of 3,222
34.7 years
Median Age
-10.8% #2,986 of 3,222
17.3%
Poverty Rate
+37.2% #2,345 of 3,222

Demographics

Sevier County has a population of 15,712, making it the #2,115 most populous county in the US. The median age is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

85.7%
Native Born
14.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Sevier County is $53,527, ranking #2,560 out of 3,222 counties — 28.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.3% and unemployment stands at 4.9%.

Income#2,560
$53,527
-28.8%
vs nation
21th percentile
Per Capita#2,914
$25,777
-37.5%
vs nation
10th percentile
Poverty#2,345
17.3%
+37.2%
vs nation
27th percentile
Unemployment#1,951
4.9%
-7.5%
vs nation
39th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Sevier County is $117,600 (-58.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $751/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.6%.

Home Value#2,719
$117,600
-58.3%
vs nation
15th percentile
Rent#2,469
$751
-35.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Homeownership#2,525
67.6%
+5.0%
vs nation
22th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Sevier County, 9.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 72.3% below the national average, ranking #3,194 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
9.3% −72.3% vs nation
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Sevier County is 72.2 years. 27.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 15.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,453
72.2
-3.9%
vs nation
20th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,937
27.3%
+39.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Diabetes#2,867
14.4%
+29.4%
vs nation
9th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,345
40.2%
+7.8%
vs nation
25th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,693
6.3
+11.1%
vs nation
14th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#3,023
5.7
+27.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,702
15.5%
+47.7%
vs nation
14th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,922
34.4%
+30.4%
vs nation
7th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,942
19.9%
+38.1%
vs nation
6th percentile

Substance Use

19.4% of adults in Sevier County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 18.3% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,099
19.4%
+8.0%
vs nation
33th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,499
41.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
21th percentile
Excessive Drinking#960
18.3%
-7.8%
vs nation
70th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 36.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#777
15.2
-23.1%
vs nation
70th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,110
15.8
-11.7%
vs nation
55th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,627
36.1
+78.3%
vs nation
7th percentile

Families & Children

24.3% of children in Sevier County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 35.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#2,650
35.6
+62.8%
vs nation
12th percentile
Child Poverty#2,442
24.3%
+27.9%
vs nation
22th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Sevier County is 51.6%. The mean commute time is 27.4 min, which is 0.7% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
51.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
27.4 min −0.7% vs nation
Rank #1,396 of 3,222
57th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Sevier County voted Republican with a margin of 61.7%. The vote was 18.3% Dem / 80% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 8.5 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +61.7%
18.3% 80%
Dem 4,714 votes Rep
2020 REP +53.2%
21.5% 74.7%
Dem 5,202 votes Rep
2016 REP +48.8%
23.8% 72.6%
Dem 4,517 votes Rep
2012 REP +48.3%
24.1% 72.4%
Dem 4,328 votes Rep
2008 REP +40.0%
28.2% 68.2%
Dem 4,580 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Sevier County, Arkansas

Sevier County, Arkansas has a total population of 15,712, making it the 2,115th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sevier County is 34.7 years, which is 10.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Sevier County is $53,527, which ranks #2,560 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Sevier County is $117,600, 58.3% below the national median. Renters in Sevier County pay a median gross rent of $751 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Sevier County, 9.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 72.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Sevier County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 52.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (35.5%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (4.8%).

All data for Sevier 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.