Cross County, Arkansas
Cross County, Arkansas, had an estimated population of 16,186 in 2025 across 1,596 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
- 16,186
- 2025 estimate
- Area
- 1,596 km²
- Density
- 10
- per km²
- Median income
- $50,863
- household, ACS 2024
- Median age
- 40.9
- years, ACS 2024
How Arkansas's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households with Broadband2024 | 84.1% | 24 / 75 | 2,216 / 3,144 |
| Median Gross Rent2024 | $764 | 34 / 75 | 2,381 / 3,137 |
| Median Home Value2024 | $117,500 | 48 / 75 | 2,685 / 3,139 |
| Owner-Occupied Homes2024 | 67.5% | 50 / 75 | 2,472 / 3,144 |
| Vacant Homes2024 | 14.5% | 52 / 75 | 1,497 / 3,144 |
Demography
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aged 65 and Over2024 | 18.9% | 44 / 75 | 1,892 / 3,144 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native2024 | 0.3% | 27 / 75 | 922 / 3,144 |
| Asian, non-Hispanic2024 | 2.9% | 5 / 75 | 359 / 3,144 |
| Average Household Size2024people | 2.5 | 16 / 75 | 930 / 3,144 |
| Black, non-Hispanic2024 | 15.8% | 30 / 75 | 557 / 3,144 |
| Foreign-Born2024 | 4.5% | 14 / 75 | 1,074 / 3,144 |
| Hispanic or Latino2024 | 2.3% | 64 / 75 | 2,495 / 3,144 |
| Median Age2024years | 40.9 | 42 / 75 | 1,742 / 3,144 |
| Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males | 1,082 | 9 / 75 | 219 / 3,144 |
| Speak a Language Other Than English2024 | 5.1% | 24 / 75 | 1,677 / 3,144 |
| Under 182024 | 23.7% | 20 / 75 | 779 / 3,144 |
| Veterans2024 | 6.5% | 44 / 75 | 2,028 / 3,144 |
| White, non-Hispanic2024 | 71.6% | 41 / 75 | 1,988 / 3,144 |
Economy
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below Poverty Line2024 | 19.7% | 31 / 75 | 497 / 3,144 |
| Households on SNAP2024 | 10.3% | 51 / 75 | 1,852 / 3,144 |
| Income Inequality2024index | 0.480 | 20 / 75 | 528 / 3,144 |
| Median Household Income2024 | $50,863 | 42 / 75 | 2,722 / 3,143 |
| Per Capita Income2024 | $30,808 | 17 / 75 | 2,294 / 3,144 |
| Unemployment Rate2024 | 10.7% | 3 / 75 | 68 / 3,144 |
Education
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024 | 18.4% | 26 / 75 | 2,200 / 3,144 |
| High School or Higher2024 | 85.0% | 55 / 75 | 2,526 / 3,144 |
Health Coverage
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Health Insurance2024 | 8.7% | 33 / 75 | 1,336 / 3,144 |
| With a Disability2024 | 18.7% | 61 / 75 | 850 / 3,144 |
Population & Density
| Indicator | Value | In Arkansas | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population2025 | 16,186 | 47 / 75 | 2,027 / 3,144 |
| Population Density2025/km² | 10 | 39 / 75 | 2,010 / 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 | 10.0% | 11 / 75 | 257 / 3,144 |
| Mean Commute Time2024minutes | 25.5 | 27 / 75 | 1,238 / 3,143 |
| Work from Home2024 | 4.5% | 45 / 75 | 2,743 / 3,144 |
Other counties of Arkansas
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- Garland County
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- Hempstead County
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- Independence County
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- Lonoke County
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- Marion County
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- Mississippi County
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- Montgomery County
- Nevada County
- Newton County
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- 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
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