Stone County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 12,568 #2,313 / 3,222
28th
Median Household Income $40,943 -45.5% #3,059 / 3,222
5th
Median Age 49.2 years +26.5% #266 / 3,222
92th
Median Home Value $171,600 -39.1% #1,770 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $626 -46.2% #2,999 / 3,222
7th
Poverty Rate 19.3% +53.5% #2,610 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Stone County has a population of 12,568, making it the #2,313 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Stone County is $40,943, ranking #3,059 out of 3,222 counties — 45.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.3% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.

Median Household Income
$40,943 −45.5% vs nat'l
Rank #3,059 of 3,222
5th percentile
Per Capita Income
$24,776 −40.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,975 of 3,222
8th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.3% +53.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,610 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.2% −39.2% vs nat'l
Rank #816 of 3,222
75th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.8% −53.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,703 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.7 min −7.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,781 of 3,222
45th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Stone County is $171,600 (-39.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $626/mo and the homeownership rate is 75.9%.

Median Home Value
$171,600 −39.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,770 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$626 −46.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,999 of 3,222
7th percentile
Homeownership Rate
75.9% +17.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,379 of 3,222
57th percentile
75.9% Homeownership

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Health

92.0% of residents in Stone County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.3% above the national rate.

92.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.0% +0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,694 of 3,222
47th percentile

About Stone County, Arkansas

Stone County, Arkansas has a total population of 12,568, making it the 2,313th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stone County is 49.2 years, which is 26.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stone County is $40,943, which ranks #3,059 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 45.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.

The median home value in Stone County is $171,600, 39.1% below the national median. Renters in Stone County pay a median gross rent of $626 per month. The homeownership rate is 75.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stone County, 15.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.7 min.

Stone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%).

All data for Stone 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.