Nevada County, Arkansas Population 2024

8,061

Nevada County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 8,061 with a growth rate of -0.73% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nevada County, Arkansas is the 65th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 8,994 and has seen a growth of -10.37% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,766-59-0.75%
20287,825-59-0.75%
20277,884-59-0.74%
20267,943-59-0.74%
20258,002-59-0.73%
20248,061-59-0.73%
20238,120-59-0.72%
20228,179-5-0.06%
20218,184-100-1.21%
20208,284790.96%
20198,205-67-0.81%
20188,272-28-0.34%
20178,300-68-0.81%
20168,368-138-1.62%
20158,506-136-1.57%
20148,642-125-1.43%
20138,767-142-1.59%
20128,909-98-1.09%
20119,007130.14%
20108,99400%
199010,101-996-8.98%
198011,0979869.75%
197010,111-589-5.5%
196010,700-4,081-27.61%
195014,781-5,088-25.61%
194019,869-538-2.64%
193020,407-1,527-6.96%
192021,9342,59013.39%
191019,3442,73516.47%
190016,6091,77711.98%
189014,8321,87314.45%
188012,9595,19366.87%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.73% (-59)
County Website
Nevada County
County Seat
Prescott
2020 Population
8,284
Area
618 mi²
Density
13 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.69% (-223)
Founded
March 20, 1871

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,34064.9%
Black or African American2,62631.92%
Two or more races1601.94%
Other race931.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.09%
Native American20.02%
Asian00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Nevada County, Arkansas Population by Race

Nevada County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Nevada County, Arkansas Median Age

44.2

Total

42.7

Male

45.8

Female

Nevada County, Arkansas Adults

There are 6,385 adults, (1,740 of whom are seniors) in Nevada County, Arkansas.

Nevada County, Arkansas Age Dependency

77.1

Age Dependency Ratio

37.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Nevada County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female4,20751.13%
Male4,02148.87%

Nevada County, Arkansas Population by Age

Nevada County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4022.3665.934.1
Non Family1,1901.0551.848.2
Married1,1433.2379.620.4
Female7932.8763.636.4
Male276376.823.2

3.03

Average Family Size

2.36

Average Household Size

65.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nevada County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3225.75%
Associates Degree4498.01%
Bachelors Degree5089.06%
Graduate Degree1462.61%
High School Graduate2,73448.79%
Less Than 9th Grade2324.14%
Some College1,21321.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Nevada County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7333,494432
Black1,6511,427198
Hispanic128452
2+ Races979612
Other Race921111
Islander700
Native American221

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 native american people with a rate of 50%.

Nevada County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$45,208$46,591$42,063
Graduate Degree$46,111$0$44,583
High School Graduate$31,809$40,039$23,491
Less Than 9th Grade$24,904$30,909$15,250
Overall$36,064$43,370$29,440
Some College$37,625$46,143$28,200

$36,064

Average Earnings

$43,370

Average Male

$29,440

Average Female

Nevada County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nevada County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nevada County, Arkansas Language

97.73% of Nevada County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 2.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Nevada County, Arkansas Language

Nevada County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White5,0241,16823.25%
Black2,5961,10342.49%
Multiple1572314.65%
Hispanic379184.75%

28.53%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.9%

Male Poverty Rate

32.99%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nevada County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nevada County, Arkansas is Black, with 42.49% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nevada County, Arkansas is Hispanic, with 4.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.64%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 35.42%.

Nevada County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School27.64%
Some College18.72%
Less Than 9th Grade16.44%
Bachelors or Greater14.66%

Nevada County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed75.51%
Female Unemployed63.33%
Female Employed11.98%
Male Employed6.39%

Nevada County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nevada County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,454$57,895
Households$41,761$52,418
Married Families$58,542$-999,999,999
Non Families$24,298$39,800

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nevada County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.7%

Male Marriage Rate

31.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Nevada County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nevada County, Arkansas Marriage

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

Nevada County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nevada County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

601

Number of Veterans

597

Male Veterans

4

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam190
Second Gulf War88
First Gulf War54
Korea11
World War II0

Nevada County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64288
75+160
65 to 7486
35 to 5453
18 to 3414

Nevada County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4119.72%
Black1849.43%
2+ Races43.85%
Native American2100%

Nevada County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Nevada County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

63.42%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nevada County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.7%

Labor Force Participation

46.5%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Nevada County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nevada County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nevada 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

69.75%

Born in Nevada County, Arkansas

99.89%

Native Born

0.11%

Foreign Born

0.11%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.89% of Nevada County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 69.75% having been born in Arkansas. 0.11% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Oceania.

Nevada County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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