St. Francis County, Arkansas
Located in Arkansas, St. Francis County has a population of 22,400 residents and a median age of 40.1 years, making it the #1,756 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 28.5%. The median home value is $90,900, and the median household income is $42,574, which is 43% below the national median.
Demographics
St. Francis County has a population of 22,400, making it the #1,756 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% 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 St. Francis County is $42,574, ranking #3,014 out of 3,222 counties — 43.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 28.5% and unemployment stands at 9.2%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in St. Francis County is $90,900 (-67.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $779/mo and the homeownership rate is 55.5%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In St. Francis County, 14.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 57.7% below the national average, ranking #2,913 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in St. Francis County is 70.4 years. 33.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 10.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
26.5% of adults in St. Francis County smoke , 44.5% are obese , and 14.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 17.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in St. Francis County is 26.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 11.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 25.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.6% of children in St. Francis County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 13.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 62.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in St. Francis County is 36.9%. The mean commute time is 25.1 min, which is 8.9% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, St. Francis County voted Democratic with a margin of 0.7%. The vote was 49.4% Dem / 48.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.4 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About St. Francis County, Arkansas
St. Francis County, Arkansas has a total population of 22,400, making it the 1,756th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Francis County is 40.1 years, which is 3.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in St. Francis County is $42,574, which ranks #3,014 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 43.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 28.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.2%.
The median home value in St. Francis County is $90,900, 67.8% below the national median. Renters in St. Francis County pay a median gross rent of $779 per month. The homeownership rate is 55.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In St. Francis County, 14.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 57.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.1 min.
St. Francis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 54.4% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (39.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.7%).
All data for St. Francis 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.