Cross County, AR Demographics

What is the population of Cross County?

There are 18,780 residents in Cross County, with a median age of 45.6. Of this, 48.16% are males and 51.84% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.97% of the resident pool in Cross County, while non-US-born citizens account for 0.5%. Additionally, 1.54% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 15,825 people in Cross County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 18,780 -1.5%
Male Population 9,045 -1.7%
Female Population 9,735 -1.3%
Male Population 48.16%
Female Population 51.84%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 45.6 2.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 18,398 -1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 93 22.4%
Not Citizen 289 -1.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.97%
Citizen not U.S. Born 0.5%
Not Citizen 1.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 15 -6.2%
Moved from Same County 1,838 0.8%
Moved from Same State 695 -3.3%
Moved from Different State 253 -23.3%
Same House as Last Year 15,825 -1.3%
Moved from Abroad 0.08%
Moved from Same County 9.87%
Moved from Same State 3.73%
Moved from Different State 1.36%
Same House as Last Year 84.96%

What are the employment statistics in Cross County?

White-collar workers make up 61.74% of the working population in Cross County, while blue-collar employees account for 38.26%. There are also 838 entrepreneurs in Cross County (10.71% of the workforce); 5,417 workers employed in private companies (69.21%); and 1,191 people working in governmental institutions (15.22%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 4,832 -1.5%
Blue Collar 2,995 0.1%
White Collar 61.74%
Blue Collar 38.26%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 838 23.1%
Private Companies 5,417 -1.6%
Governmental Workers 1,191 -11.5%
Not for Profit Companies 381 5.2%
Self Employees 10.71%
Private Companies 69.21%
Governmental Workers 15.22%
Not for Profit Companies 4.87%

How many households are there in Cross County?

There are a total of 7,326 households in Cross County, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 69.06% of these Cross County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 30.94%. Additionally, 38.3% of households have children and 61.7% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 7,326 1.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 5,059 5.3%
Non-Family Households 2,267 -7.1%
Family Households 69.06%
Non-Family Households 30.94%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 2,806 5.8%
Households without Children 4,520 -1.6%
Households with Children 38.3%
Households without Children 61.7%

What are the median and average incomes in Cross County?

The average annual household income in Cross County is $57,828, while the median household income sits at $43,594 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $51,637, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $54,196. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $52,614 and $33,662, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $57,828 9.0%
Median Household Income $43,594 2.4%
People below Poverty Level 12 N/A
People above Poverty Level 14,405 -4.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Cross County?

There are 8,754 housing units in Cross County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1975. Of the 7,326 occupied housing units in Cross County, 64.09% are owner-occupied, while 35.91% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 48.41% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $88,200. In general, housing costs reach $653 per month in Cross County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 8,754 -1.0%
Median Year Built 1975 -0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 354 -22.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 442 4.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 591 -4.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,451 -2.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 1,755 -5.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,275 -1.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,403 2.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,035 5.1%
Built between 2010 and 2019 441 28.9%
Built in 2020 or Later 7 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 7,326 1.2%
Owner Occupied 4,695 1.0%
Renter Occupied $2,631 1.5%
Owner Occupied 64.09%
Renter Occupied 35.91%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 2,273 -0.5%
Without Mortgage 2,422 2.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $88,200 5.0%
Median Value without Mortgage $70,600 8.1%
Median Housing Costs per Month $653 14.4%
With Mortgage 48.41%
Without Mortgage 51.59%

What is the level of education in Cross County?

Approximately 53.57% of the population in Cross County holds a high school degree (that's 7,839 residents), while 20.75% have attained a college certificate (3,037 locals) and 9.53% have a bachelor's degree (1,394 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 814 -11.5%
Some High School 7,839 -2.9%
Some College 3,037 -7.5%
Associate Degree 947 -3.4%
Bachelor's Degree 1,394 19.7%
Graduate Degree 602 -8.0%
No High School 5.56%
Some High School 53.57%
Some College 20.75%
Associate Degree 6.47%
Bachelor's Degree 9.53%
Graduate Degree 4.11%

What is the marital status of Cross County residents?

A total of 4,143 people in Cross County have never been married (which represents 26.82% of the total population), while 7,267 of them are wedded (47.05%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 486 (3.15%) and 2,334 (15.11%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 4,143 3.5%
Married 7,267 -1.2%
Separated 486 -6.5%
Widowed 1,216 -15.4%
Divorced 2,334 2,334.0%
Never Married 26.82%
Married 47.05%
Separated 3.15%
Widowed 7.87%
Divorced 15.11%

What are the most common means of transportation in Cross County?

The top three means of transportation people in Cross County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 7,195 residents commute by car, 67 prefer going to work by walking and 2 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 7,195 0.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 2 N/A
Walk 67 -30.2%

What is the median and average household income in Cross County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
72324 2,029 851 $42,734.00 $66,863.00
72331 2,309 852 $43,594.00 $50,971.00
72347 805 293 $48,892.00 $61,510.00
72396 12,771 4,960 $51,644.00 $71,492.00
72373 866 370 $27,813.00 $38,305.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.