Poinsett County, Arkansas Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Poinsett County, Arkansas, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Poinsett County, Arkansas. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Poinsett County, Arkansas. The estimated population of Poinsett County, Arkansas is 23,212 people, with a median age of 40.

We can look at the total population in Poinsett County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
23,212
 -2.25% -3.68%
2020
23,747
 -0.62% -
2019
23,896
 -0.66% -
2018
24,054
 -0.18% -
2017
24,098
 - -

Population of Poinsett County, Arkansas by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
85.5%
87.4%
 -2.17%
Black/African American
4.1%
5.6%
 -26.79%
Native
0%
0.2%
 -100.00%
Hispanic
3.4%
2.8%
 +21.43%
Asian
0%
0.1%
 -100.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
6.9%
4%
 +72.50%
Other
0.1%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Poinsett County, Arkansas by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 40 +0.25% 38.7 0% 41.3 +0.24%
2020 39.9 -0.5% 38.7 -0.51% 41.2 -0.48%
2019 40.1 +1.01% 38.9 +1.04% 41.4 -0.72%
2018 39.7 0% 38.5 0% 41.7 -0.95%
2017 39.7 - 38.5 - 42.1 -

The median age of Poinsett County, Arkansas gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,622 -3.45% 1,435 -4.51% 1,565 1,366
10 to 19 1,643 +2.18% 1,544 +2.26% 1,676 1,577
20 to 29 1,538 -14.65% 1,584 -10.84% 1,324 1,418
30 to 39 1,386 -7.89% 1,402 -0.41% 1,279 1,386
40 to 49 1,481 -3.01% 1,505 -4.52% 1,436 1,436
50 to 59 1,590 +5.59% 1,575 -0.26% 1,679 1,565
60 to 69 1,439 -9.8% 1,604 -7.54% 1,299 1,484
70+ 1,109 -0.06% 1,641 -1.42% 1,105 1,617

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Poinsett County, Arkansas is $42,854.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Poinsett County.

  • Under 25
    $45,982.00
  • 25 to 44
    $48,947.00
  • 45 to 64
    $45,397.00
  • 65 and over
    $33,447.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Poinsett County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Poinsett County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Poinsett County, Arkansas is currently $54,562.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

1.18% of households in Poinsett County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Poinsett County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    33.56%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.58%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    20.81%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    9.52%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    9.84%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2.51%
  • $200,000 or more
    1.18%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Poinsett County is $22,170.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Poinsett County by the total population of Poinsett County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Poinsett County, Arkansas, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Poinsett County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    4.99%
  • Bachelor's degree
    15.19%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.09%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.00%
  • Less than high school diploma
    2.73%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Poinsett County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Poinsett County over the age of 16 is 18,275.

Of those people, a total of 54.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Poinsett County is 51.70%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,247 36.70% 6.60%
20 to 24 years 1,253 80.30% 4.50%
25 to 29 years 1,489 75.20% 9.60%
30 to 34 years 1,374 69.80% 6.50%
35 to 44 years 2,600 73.40% 1.10%
45 to 54 years 3,082 72.90% 3.20%
55 to 59 years 1,725 52.00% 8.00%
60 to 64 years 1,358 41.80% 0.90%
65 to 74 years 2,472 22.20% 0.70%
75 years and over 1,675 9.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Poinsett County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 16,142 53.90% 3.70%
Black or African American 665 59.70% 5.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 9 77.80% 0.00%
Asian 7 71.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 149 59.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 1,303 50.90% 10.60%
Hispanic or Latino 495 71.30% 7.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 16,018 53.60% 3.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Poinsett County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Poinsett County is 9,442, with median earnings of $31,279.00.

Women in Poinsett County, Arkansas earning approximately 73.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 9,442 $31,279.00
Male 4,975 $35,997.00
Female 4,467 $26,314.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 842 $50,943.00
Business and Financial 174 $36,337.00
Computer and Mathematical 116 $35,263.00
Architecture and Engineering 59 $47,639.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00
Community and Social Service 92 $38,450.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 633 $40,393.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 56 $26,146.00
Healthcare Practitioners 558 $45,250.00
Healthcare Support 297 $16,600.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 169 $21,563.00
Law Enforcement 69 $40,550.00
Food Preparation and Serving 586 $12,188.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 416 $13,125.00
Personal Care and Service 187 $20,164.00
Sales 762 $19,919.00
Office and Administrative Support 980 $31,618.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 302 $21,071.00
Construction and Extraction 428 $31,328.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 482 $40,542.00
Production 1,018 $44,324.00
Transportation and Material Moving 602 $42,500.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 676 $56,250.00 166 $40,385.00
Business and Financial 33 $83,750.00 141 $36,134.00
Computer and Mathematical 67 $48,482.00 49 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 56 $48,056.00 3 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 5 $0.00 4 $0.00
Community and Social Service 28 $32,292.00 64 $38,802.00
Legal 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 38 $45,357.00 595 $40,353.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 12 $0.00 44 $26,406.00
Healthcare Practitioners 64 $51,125.00 494 $44,167.00
Healthcare Support 20 $0.00 277 $16,367.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 122 $22,586.00 47 $20,809.00
Law Enforcement 65 $40,750.00 4 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 204 $5,170.00 382 $14,098.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 256 $22,381.00 160 $10,643.00
Personal Care and Service 12 $0.00 175 $20,265.00
Sales 318 $32,426.00 444 $14,397.00
Office and Administrative Support 121 $28,036.00 859 $31,964.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 292 $22,917.00 10 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 419 $31,445.00 9 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 451 $41,274.00 31 $0.00
Production 750 $46,156.00 268 $24,936.00
Transportation and Material Moving 557 $47,535.00 45 $21,080.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 8,992 households in Poinsett County, with an average household size of 2.55 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 5,822 families in Poinsett County with an average family size of 3.17 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 4,053 469 1,300 3,170
Average Household Size 3.18 3.37 3.53 1.22
Total Families 4,053 469 1,300 0
Average Household Size 3.15 2.97 3.32 0

Poverty

Of the 5,822 families in Poinsett County, 16.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Poinsett County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 10,419 housing units in Poinsett County, Arkansas.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 8,992 86.30%
Vacant 1,427 13.70%

25.93% of the total 10,419 housing units in Poinsett County are rental units. This is approximately 2,702 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 5,810 are occupied by the owner - or 55.76% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Poinsett County is $645.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Poinsett County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    480
  • Less than $500
    888
  • $500 to $999
    1,507
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    300
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    7
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Poinsett County is $82,000.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Poinsett County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,526
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,974
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,073
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    577
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    515
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    57
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    35
  • $1,000,000 or more
    53

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Poinsett County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Poinsett County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    542
  • 1940 to 1949
    490
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,076
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,606
  • 1970 to 1979
    2,148
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,553
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,270
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,022
  • 2010 to 2013
    688
  • 2014 or later
    24

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Poinsett County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    778
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,209
  • 2 vehicles available
    3,278
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,727

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Poinsett County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Poinsett County that commute to work in a particular way.

26.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Poinsett County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    810
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,318
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,007
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    725
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    985
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    554
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,623
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    268
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    195
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    607
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    368
  • 90 or more minutes
    347

Summary

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Places in Poinsett County, Arkansas

We have data for 18 places in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.