Clark County, Arkansas Population 2024

21,272

Clark County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 21,272 with a growth rate of -0.01% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Clark County, Arkansas is the 31st largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 22,928 and has seen a growth of -7.22% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202921,262-2-0.01%
202821,264-2-0.01%
202721,266-2-0.01%
202621,268-2-0.01%
202521,270-2-0.01%
202421,272-2-0.01%
202321,274-2-0.01%
202221,276320.15%
202121,244-141-0.66%
202021,385-980-4.38%
201922,36570.03%
201822,3581240.56%
201722,234-409-1.81%
201622,6431070.47%
201522,536-42-0.19%
201422,578-22-0.1%
201322,600-168-0.74%
201222,768-169-0.74%
201122,93790.04%
201022,92800%
199021,437-1,889-8.1%
198023,3261,7898.31%
197021,5375872.8%
196020,950-2,048-8.91%
195022,998-1,404-5.75%
194024,402-530-2.13%
193024,932-700-2.73%
192025,6321,9468.22%
191023,6862,39711.26%
190021,2892921.39%
189020,9975,22633.14%
188015,7713,81831.94%
187011,9532,21822.78%
18609,7355,665139.19%
18504,0701,76176.27%
18402,30994068.66%
18301,36932931.63%
18201,040-20,222-95.11%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.01% (-2)
County Website
Clark County
County Seat
Arkadelphia
2020 Population
21,385
Area
866 mi²
Density
25 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-0.53% (-113)
Founded
December 15, 1818

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,87469.58%
Black or African American5,07623.74%
Two or more races7623.56%
Other race5062.37%
Asian950.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander410.19%
Native American240.11%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Clark County, Arkansas Population by Race

Clark County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Clark County, Arkansas Median Age

31.9

Total

31.1

Male

33.5

Female

Clark County, Arkansas Adults

There are 17,164 adults, (3,470 of whom are seniors) in Clark County, Arkansas.

Clark County, Arkansas Age Dependency

56.1

Age Dependency Ratio

25.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Clark County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female11,17752.28%
Male10,20147.72%

Clark County, Arkansas Population by Age

Clark County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1472.361.538.5
Married3,5252.9882.717.3
Non Family3,2531.2541.158.9
Female1,020349.650.4
Male3493.2673.126.9

2.95

Average Family Size

2.3

Average Household Size

61.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Clark County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade8436.81%
Associates Degree7686.21%
Bachelors Degree2,03516.44%
Graduate Degree1,1209.05%
High School Graduate4,04832.71%
Less Than 9th Grade3993.22%
Some College3,16425.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Clark County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Clark County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,6637,9182,437
Black3,0482,649579
Hispanic41132181
2+ Races28625636
Other Race20814023
Asian202020
Native American15150

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Clark County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$44,153$62,373$38,409
Graduate Degree$62,625$73,425$53,875
High School Graduate$33,545$41,856$27,455
Less Than 9th Grade$33,108$33,975$23,348
Overall$39,003$49,644$32,865
Some College$36,175$53,066$30,054

$39,003

Average Earnings

$49,644

Average Male

$32,865

Average Female

Clark County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Clark County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Clark County, Arkansas Language

96.05% of Clark County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.97% of the population.

Clark County, Arkansas Language

Clark County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,7331,89314.87%
Black4,6191,47832%
Multiple65928643.4%
Hispanic1,03027927.09%
Other49112525.46%
Native241562.5%

20.19%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.48%

Male Poverty Rate

21.8%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Clark County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Clark County, Arkansas is Native, with 62.5% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Clark County, Arkansas is White, with 14.87% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 27.55%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.17%.

Clark County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.7%
High School16.57%
Some College14.99%
Bachelors or Greater4.87%

Clark County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed26.02%
Female Employed14.36%
Female Unemployed12.73%
Male Employed9.77%

Clark County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Clark County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$67,546$85,664
Households$50,985$67,510
Married Families$91,193$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,975$38,257

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Clark County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

41.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.4%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Clark County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Clark County, Arkansas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Clark County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Clark County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

811

Number of Veterans

731

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War283
Vietnam230
Second Gulf War146
Korea32
World War II13

Clark County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+245
55 to 64197
35 to 54188
65 to 74147
18 to 3434

Clark County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5554.52%
Black2055.31%
2+ Races519.81%

Clark County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Clark County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.79%

Veteran Disability Rate

Clark County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.5%

Labor Force Participation

54.9%

Employment Rate

4.4%

Unemployment Rate

Clark County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Clark County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Clark County, Arkansas Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

67.51%

Born in Clark County, Arkansas

98.24%

Native Born

1.76%

Foreign Born

1.3%

Non Citizen

0.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.24% of Clark County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 67.51% having been born in Arkansas. 1.3% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Clark County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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