Independence County, Arkansas
Independence County, Arkansas, had an estimated population of 38,785 in 2025 across 1,978 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Arkansas's counties and nationally.
- Population
- 38,785
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,978 km²
- Density
- 20
- per km²
- Median income
- $56,609
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 38.7
- years, ACS 2024
How Arkansas's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 81.4% | 41 / 75 | 2,622 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $845 | 22 / 75 | 1,784 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $142,600 | 32 / 75 | 2,341 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 69.2% | 46 / 75 | 2,324 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 12.8% | 57 / 75 | 1,753 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.6% | 57 / 75 | 2,271 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.2% | 34 / 75 | 1,145 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.8% | 20 / 75 | 1,220 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 14 / 75 | 882 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 1.8% | 50 / 75 | 1,648 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.0% | 18 / 75 | 1,207 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 8.9% | 12 / 75 | 975 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 38.7 | 60 / 75 | 2,357 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,018 | 41 / 75 | 1,096 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.9% | 20 / 75 | 1,489 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 24.3% | 13 / 75 | 603 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.2% | 51 / 75 | 2,215 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 82.1% | 29 / 75 | 1,459 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 20.4% | 23 / 75 | 438 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 13.7% | 27 / 75 | 1,195 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.485 | 18 / 75 | 436 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $56,609 | 17 / 75 | 2,367 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $30,847 | 16 / 75 | 2,286 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.9% | 59 / 75 | 1,865 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 18.1% | 29 / 75 | 2,267 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.2% | 26 / 75 | 2,002 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 10.0% | 15 / 75 | 1,061 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 19.5% | 53 / 75 | 697 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 38,785 | 18 / 75 | 1,215 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 20 | 20 / 75 | 1,415 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.1% | 32 / 75 | 1,727 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 6.5% | 31 / 75 | 1,007 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 19.5 | 70 / 75 | 2,553 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.8% | 34 / 75 | 2,413 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Arkansas
- Arkansas County
- Ashley County
- Baxter County
- Benton County
- Boone County
- Bradley County
- Calhoun County
- Carroll County
- Chicot County
- Clark County
- Clay County
- Cleburne County
- Cleveland County
- Columbia County
- Conway County
- Craighead County
- Crawford County
- Crittenden County
- Cross County
- Dallas County
- Desha County
- Drew County
- Faulkner County
- Franklin County
- Fulton County
- Garland County
- Grant County
- Greene County
- Hempstead County
- Hot Spring County
- Howard County
- Izard County
- Jackson County
- Jefferson County
- Johnson County
- Lafayette County
- Lawrence County
- Lee County
- Lincoln County
- Little River County
- Logan County
- Lonoke County
- Madison County
- Marion County
- Miller County
- Mississippi County
- Monroe County
- Montgomery County
- Nevada County
- Newton County
- Ouachita County
- Perry County
- Phillips County
- Pike County
- Poinsett County
- Polk County
- Pope County
- Prairie County
- Pulaski County
- Randolph County
- Saline County
- Scott County
- Searcy County
- Sebastian County
- Sevier County
- Sharp County
- St. Francis County
- Stone County
- Union County
- Van Buren County
- Washington County
- White County
- Woodruff County
- Yell County
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