Arkansas County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 988.8 square miles |
| Population Density | 19.2 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 18,777 |
| Population change | -1.3% | Under 5 years of age | 6.6% |
| Under 18 | 23.1% |
| 65 and over | 17% |
| Females | 51.6% |
| White | 72.5 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.8 |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 1.4% |
| Black or African American | 24.8% |
| Native American | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Had graduated from high school | 84% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12.4% |
| Veterans | 1,389 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 7,883 |
| Persons per household | 2.4 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 81.6% |
| Median household income | $39,633 |
| The per capita income | $23,045 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 15.8% |
| housing units | 9,398 |
| Multi-unit structures | 9% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $75,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 67.5% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,791 |
| Women-owned firms | 29.4% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $286,337 |
| Retail sales per capita | $14,825 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,702,196 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $134,593 |