Poinsett County, Arkansas Population 2024

22,341

Poinsett County, Arkansas's estimated 2024 population is 22,341 with a growth rate of -0.25% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Poinsett County, Arkansas is the 26th largest county in Arkansas. The 2010 population was 24,510 and has seen a growth of -8.85% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202922,061-56-0.25%
202822,117-56-0.25%
202722,173-56-0.25%
202622,229-56-0.25%
202522,285-56-0.25%
202422,341-56-0.25%
202322,397-56-0.25%
202222,453-238-1.05%
202122,691-263-1.15%
202022,954-548-2.33%
201923,502-375-1.57%
201823,877-205-0.85%
201724,082890.37%
201623,993-11-0.05%
201524,004-147-0.61%
201424,151-33-0.14%
201324,184-110-0.45%
201224,294-151-0.62%
201124,445-65-0.27%
201024,51000%
199024,664-2,368-8.76%
198027,0322100.78%
197026,822-4,012-13.01%
196030,834-8,477-21.56%
195039,3111,6414.36%
194037,6707,97526.86%
193029,6958,84742.44%
192020,8488,05762.99%
191012,7915,76682.08%
19007,0252,75364.44%
18904,2722,08094.89%
18802,19247227.44%
18701,720-1,901-52.5%
18603,6211,31356.89%
18502,30898874.85%
18401,320-20,741-94.02%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.25% (-56)
County Website
Poinsett County
County Seat
Harrisburg
2020 Population
22,954
Area
758 mi²
Density
29 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.67% (-613)
Founded
February 28, 1838

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White19,30084.87%
Two or more races1,7567.72%
Black or African American1,3315.85%
Other race2020.89%
Native American1390.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander70.03%
Asian50.02%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Poinsett County, Arkansas Population by Race

Poinsett County, Arkansas Population Pyramid 2024

Poinsett County, Arkansas Median Age

39.8

Total

38.2

Male

41.2

Female

Poinsett County, Arkansas Adults

There are 17,256 adults, (4,174 of whom are seniors) in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Age Dependency

73.8

Age Dependency Ratio

31.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Poinsett County, Arkansas Sex Ratio

Female11,67751.35%
Male11,06348.65%

Poinsett County, Arkansas Population by Age

Poinsett County, Arkansas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0312.4863.736.3
Married3,7703.2180.519.5
Non Family3,5701.2247.352.7
Female1,3203.6156.343.7
Male3713.27624

3.21

Average Family Size

2.48

Average Household Size

63.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Poinsett County, Arkansas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,61110.42%
Associates Degree7454.82%
Bachelors Degree1,3098.47%
Graduate Degree5343.46%
High School Graduate7,10545.97%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1187.23%
Some College3,03319.62%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Poinsett County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White13,59311,1391,653
2+ Races93776684
Black76067169
Hispanic37224331
Other Race958621
Native American454513
Islander770
Asian553

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 60%.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,850$57,125$47,072
Graduate Degree$52,155$0$52,292
High School Graduate$33,579$41,250$26,218
Less Than 9th Grade$24,335$32,610$19,018
Overall$36,475$43,020$29,883
Some College$37,171$44,654$30,117

$36,475

Average Earnings

$43,020

Average Male

$29,883

Average Female

Poinsett County, Arkansas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Poinsett County, Arkansas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Poinsett County, Arkansas Language

97.54% of Poinsett County, Arkansas residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Language

Poinsett County, Arkansas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White18,8983,56118.84%
Black1,27238430.19%
Multiple1,72530817.86%
Hispanic79915619.52%
Native13910374.1%
Other1619961.49%
Asian5240%

20.06%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.17%

Male Poverty Rate

22.81%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Poinsett County, Arkansas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Poinsett County, Arkansas is Native, with 74.1% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Poinsett County, Arkansas is Multiple, with 17.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.31%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.39%.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.77%
High School15.95%
Some College12.38%
Bachelors or Greater5.37%

Poinsett County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed38.89%
Female Unemployed38.89%
Female Employed9.44%
Male Employed7.59%

Poinsett County, Arkansas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Poinsett County, Arkansas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$61,172$77,150
Households$47,188$62,397
Married Families$76,384$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,711$36,530

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Poinsett County, Arkansas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

44.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.6%

Male Marriage Rate

43.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Poinsett County, Arkansas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Poinsett 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 35-44.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Poinsett County, Arkansas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,003

Number of Veterans

923

Male Veterans

80

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam333
Second Gulf War250
First Gulf War206
Korea31
World War II9

Poinsett County, Arkansas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74328
35 to 54239
75+219
55 to 64174
18 to 3443

Poinsett County, Arkansas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8615.73%
2+ Races918.39%
Hispanic489.56%
Black404.35%
Other Race106.1%
Native American12.22%

Poinsett County, Arkansas Veterans by Race

Poinsett County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.17%

Veteran Poverty Rate

52.52%

Veteran Disability Rate

Poinsett County, Arkansas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

52.5%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Poinsett County, Arkansas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Poinsett County, Arkansas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Poinsett 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

76.04%

Born in Poinsett County, Arkansas

98.88%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0.88%

Non Citizen

0.25%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.88% of Poinsett County, Arkansas residents were born in the United States, with 76.04% having been born in Arkansas. 0.88% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Poinsett County, Arkansas Place of Birth

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