Columbia County, Arkansas
Columbia County, Arkansas, had an estimated population of 21,894 in 2025 across 1,984 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
- 21,894
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,984 km²
- Density
- 11
- per km²
- Median income
- $55,334
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 34.2
- years, ACS 2024
How Arkansas's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 80.3% | 49 / 75 | 2,728 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $649 | 62 / 75 | 2,926 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $152,100 | 28 / 75 | 2,195 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 70.7% | 43 / 75 | 2,165 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 23.8% | 14 / 75 | 551 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 17.5% | 58 / 75 | 2,284 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.1% | 48 / 75 | 1,566 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 0.4% | 42 / 75 | 2,008 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.4 | 53 / 75 | 1,641 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 34.4% | 13 / 75 | 229 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 1.6% | 43 / 75 | 2,219 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 3.5% | 43 / 75 | 2,006 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 34.2 | 72 / 75 | 2,942 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,068 | 15 / 75 | 315 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 3.4% | 39 / 75 | 2,185 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 21.5% | 49 / 75 | 1,699 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 5.2% | 65 / 75 | 2,680 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 58.2% | 58 / 75 | 2,481 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 21.1% | 18 / 75 | 372 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 11.8% | 39 / 75 | 1,551 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.476 | 27 / 75 | 628 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $55,334 | 24 / 75 | 2,452 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $27,130 | 52 / 75 | 2,791 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 3.2% | 69 / 75 | 2,324 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 21.9% | 13 / 75 | 1,606 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 88.7% | 20 / 75 | 1,891 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 7.5% | 50 / 75 | 1,664 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 20.2% | 49 / 75 | 584 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 21,894 | 27 / 75 | 1,723 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 11 | 30 / 75 | 1,931 / 3,144 |
Work & Commute
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commute by Public Transit2024 | 0.4% | 11 / 75 | 924 / 3,144 |
| Households with No Vehicle2024 | 3.4% | 67 / 75 | 2,577 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 22.3 | 46 / 75 | 1,983 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 5.4% | 35 / 75 | 2,525 / 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
- 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
- Independence 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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