Jackson County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 633.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 28.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 17,615 |
| Population change | -2.1% | Under 5 years of age | 5.5% |
| Under 18 | 20.5% |
| 65 and over | 16.4% |
| Females | 50.4% |
| White | 79.9 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 2.7 |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 1.5% |
| Black or African American | 17.4% |
| Native American | 0.7% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 8.8% |
| Veterans | 1,352 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 6,541 |
| Persons per household | 2.3 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 79.1% |
| Median household income | $30,284 |
| The per capita income | $15,609 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 28.4% |
| housing units | 7,567 |
| Multi-unit structures | 11% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $56,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 67.2% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 1,110 |
| Women-owned firms | 17% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $190,887 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,203 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $0 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $95,424 |