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)
White12,17487.8%
Two or more races1,1458.26%
Black or African American2281.64%
Other race1581.14%
Native American880.63%
Asian640.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.06%

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

47.5

Total

45.3

Male

48.6

Female

Izard County, Arkansas Adults

There are 11,406 adults, (3,473 of whom are seniors) in Izard County, Arkansas.

Izard County, Arkansas Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

31

Child Dependency Ratio

Izard County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female6,55547.27%
Male7,31152.73%

Izard County, Arkansas Population by Age

Izard County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,0272.5374.725.3
Married2,3833.2886.413.6
Non Family2,0401.196931
Female4093.8952.847.2
Male1954.4836.463.6

3.36

Average Family Size

2.53

Average Household Size

74.7%

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 Grade1,09910.45%
Associates Degree8688.26%
Bachelors Degree1,35012.84%
Graduate Degree6175.87%
High School Graduate3,74735.64%
Less Than 9th Grade5024.78%
Some College2,33022.16%

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
White9,1547,9271,770
2+ Races889675144
Hispanic24521625
Black188850
Other Race817113
Native American723813
Asian645620
Islander440

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 31.25%.

Izard County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,154$61,442$39,336
Graduate Degree$58,052$58,994$55,526
High School Graduate$33,177$42,802$24,614
Less Than 9th Grade$29,712$45,785$12,273
Overall$34,352$42,656$29,077
Some College$28,604$30,524$27,947

$34,352

Average Earnings

$42,656

Average Male

$29,077

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

96.82% of Izard County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 3.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.96% of the population.

Izard County, Arkansas Language

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,6072,31919.98%
Multiple76530239.48%
Other1504328.67%
Hispanic3514211.97%
Native881618.18%
Asian64914.06%
Islander4375%

21.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.07%

Male Poverty Rate

22.1%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Izard County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Izard County, Arkansas is Islander, with 75% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Izard County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 11.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 7.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.52%.

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.91%
Some College18.48%
High School17.42%
Bachelors or Greater10.33%

Izard County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed17.48%
Male Unemployed17.11%
Female Employed11.02%
Male Employed10.82%

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$59,230$76,199
Households$47,728$61,320
Married Families$69,741$-999,999,999
Non Families$27,280$38,852

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Izard County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

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

1,152

Number of Veterans

1,096

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam496
First Gulf War270
Second Gulf War116
Korea58
World War II5

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74413
75+287
35 to 54208
55 to 64163
18 to 3481

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,08010.79%
2+ Races616.67%
Black104.41%
Hispanic72.44%
Other Race10.9%

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Izard County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

39.9%

Labor Force Participation

37.1%

Employment Rate

7%

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

54.77%

Born in Izard County, Arkansas

98.72%

Native Born

1.28%

Foreign Born

0.41%

Non Citizen

0.87%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.72% of Izard County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 54.77% having been born in Arkansas. 0.41% 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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