Izard County, Arkansas Population 2024

14,309

Izard County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 14,309 with a growth rate of 0.99% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Izard County, Arkansas is the 51st largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 13,732 and has seen a growth of 4.2% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202915,0091400.94%
202814,8691400.95%
202714,7291400.96%
202614,5891400.97%
202514,4491400.98%
202414,3091400.99%
202314,1691401%
202214,0291080.78%
202113,9213192.35%
202013,602-18-0.13%
201913,620460.34%
201813,574-99-0.72%
201713,6731731.28%
201613,50050.04%
201513,495-71-0.52%
201413,5661461.09%
201313,420-128-0.94%
201213,548-31-0.23%
201113,579-153-1.11%
201013,73200%
199011,3645965.53%
198010,7683,38745.89%
19707,3816159.09%
19606,766-3,187-32.02%
19509,953-2,881-22.45%
194012,834-38-0.3%
193012,872-999-7.2%
192013,871-690-4.74%
191014,5611,0557.81%
190013,5064683.59%
189013,0382,18120.09%
188010,8574,05159.52%
18706,806-409-5.67%
18607,2154,002124.56%
18503,21397343.44%
18402,24097476.94%
18301,266-13,743-91.57%
2024 Growth Rate
0.99% (140)
County Website
Izard County
County Seat
Melbourne
2020 Population
13,602
Area
580 mi²
Density
25 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
5.2% (707)
Founded
October 27, 1825

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,18988.66%
Two or more races1,0447.59%
Black or African American2491.81%
Other race1310.95%
Native American1260.92%
Asian50.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander40.03%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Izard County, Arkansas Population by Race

Izard County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Izard County, Arkansas Median Age

47.7

Total

45.4

Male

50.1

Female

Izard County, Arkansas Adults

There are 11,371 adults, (3,489 of whom are seniors) in Izard County, Arkansas.

Izard County, Arkansas Age Dependency

74.4

Age Dependency Ratio

44.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Izard County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female6,45446.95%
Male7,29453.05%

Izard County, Arkansas Population by Age

Izard County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,8502.677.322.7
Married2,3983.2490.79.3
Non Family1,8761.1867.832.2
Female4134.1856.943.1
Male1635.6739.360.7

3.43

Average Family Size

2.6

Average Household Size

77.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Izard County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,27612.21%
Associates Degree7577.24%
Bachelors Degree1,39113.31%
Graduate Degree5885.63%
High School Graduate3,60834.52%
Less Than 9th Grade4754.54%
Some College2,35722.55%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Izard County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,1307,7651,798
2+ Races857674143
Black231820
Hispanic22019420
Native American1026018
Other Race64568
Asian552

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 40%.

Izard County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,600$55,938$38,875
Graduate Degree$55,771$56,372$55,000
High School Graduate$32,827$40,935$24,732
Less Than 9th Grade$36,447$46,667$0
Overall$35,486$45,282$28,522
Some College$33,263$46,010$26,292

$35,486

Average Earnings

$45,282

Average Male

$28,522

Average Female

Izard County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Izard County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Izard County, Arkansas Language

97.87% of Izard County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 2.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.22% of the population.

Izard County, Arkansas Language

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6222,23519.23%
Multiple69123233.57%
Native1262923.02%
Hispanic329216.38%
Other11176.31%

19.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

18.94%

Male Poverty Rate

20.55%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Izard County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Izard County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 33.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Izard County, Arkansas is Other, with 6.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.72%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.37%.

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.89%
Some College16.86%
High School14.46%
Bachelors or Greater11.94%

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed21.71%
Male Unemployed15.71%
Male Employed12.52%
Female Employed8.51%

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Izard County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,294$83,354
Households$46,159$64,670
Married Families$69,091$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,988$34,199

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Izard County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.9%

Male Marriage Rate

48.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Izard County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Izard 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.

Izard County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Izard County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,193

Number of Veterans

1,141

Male Veterans

52

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam457
First Gulf War225
Second Gulf War137
Korea76
World War II5

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74414
35 to 54277
75+267
55 to 64144
18 to 3491

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,13411.3%
2+ Races495.57%
Black104.07%

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.68%

Veteran Disability Rate

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

38.8%

Labor Force Participation

35.9%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Izard County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Izard County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Izard 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

55.06%

Born in Izard County, Arkansas

98.8%

Native Born

1.2%

Foreign Born

0.48%

Non Citizen

0.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.8% of Izard County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 55.06% having been born in Arkansas. 0.48% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Izard County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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