Carroll County, Arkansas

County in AR, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

28,626

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

44.5

years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Diversity Index

47.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.1%

foreign-born population

90.9%Native

9.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Carroll County is a county in Arkansas, United States.

Location

County in AR, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.337370° N, 93.540972° W

DMS36° 20′ 14.53″ N, 93° 32′ 27.50″ W

Population Density & area

45.45/sq mi (17.55/km²)

Total Area

638.7 sq mi (1,654.2 km²)

Land Area

629.9 sq mi (1,631.5 km²) · 98.6%

Water Area

8.8 sq mi (22.7 km²) · 1.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.1% male

Male 51.1%

Female 48.9%

males per 100 females

Carroll County 104.4

Arkansas 97.5

United States 98

Nativity

9.1%

foreign-born population

90.9%Native

9.1% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Carroll County 9.1%

Arkansas 5.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

44.5

years ∙ half population younger than 44.5, half older

Carroll County

44.5

Arkansas

38.5

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

82.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Carroll County 82.1

Arkansas 68.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.7%	23.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	54.9%	59.3%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	23.4%	17.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	82.1	68.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	39.5	39	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.7	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.3%

Black

0.3%

Asian

1.3%

Hispanic

15.7%

Other

12.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

47.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Carroll County 47.1%

Arkansas 51.2%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Carroll County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Carroll County vs Arkansas vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	15.7%	9%	19.3%
Mexican	11.6%	6.3%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.4%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.8%	2.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	84.3%	91%	80.7%
One race	74.4%	84.7%	76.4%
White	70.3%	67.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	14.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	1.3%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	9.9%	6.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.7% family

Family 65.7%

Non family 34.3%

% family households

Carroll County 65.7%

Arkansas 64.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.5

persons per household

Carroll County

2.5

Arkansas

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Carroll County population

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Total households	11,347	1,205,987	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.5	2.46	2.53
Family households	7,460	779,074	82,990,528
Average family size	3.13	3.06	3.14
Married couple family	5,726	566,646	60,637,388
Other families	1,734	212,428	22,353,140
Male householder	439	57,955	6,572,819
Female householder	1,295	154,473	15,780,321
Non-family households	3,887	426,913	46,236,968
One-person households	3,253	360,000	37,140,836
Male householder	1,652	165,673	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	702	51,376	5,225,110
Female householder	1,601	194,327	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,152	99,092	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	634	66,913	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

13,957

housing units

Carroll County 13,957

Arkansas 1,394,673

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

81.3% occupied

Occupied 81.3%

Vacant 18.7%

vacancy rate

Carroll County 18.7%

Arkansas 13.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.1%

Single family houses

78.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

12.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1989

Half of houses were built before 1989, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

11%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

53.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

26.7%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.3	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	14.2%	11.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	56.9%	58.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	28.9%	29.8%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.4%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.3%	7.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	31.8%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	39.4%	48.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	16.1%	17.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1989	1988	1981
Total housing units	13,957	1,394,673	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.5% owners

Renter-occupied 22.5%

Owner-occupied 77.5%

homeownership rate

Carroll County 77.5%

Arkansas 66.4%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.56

Owner-occupied

2.29

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Carroll County 2.56

Arkansas 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Total occupied units	11,347	1,205,987	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.1%	26.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	39.8%	39.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.4%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.7%	17.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.8%	97.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.3%	1.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0.9%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.1%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	27.1%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36.2%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.5%	23.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	40.4%	42.8%	51.4%
Electricity	50.8%	53.7%	41.3%
Solar	0.1%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.4%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.9%	2.9%	2%
No fuel used	0.3%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.8%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.3%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.3%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$210,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Carroll County

$210,400

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

35.3%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.3%

Owners without a mortgage

15.1%

Renters

48%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$210,400	$188,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	19.3%	24.4%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	27.2%	28.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	25.4%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	17.7%	17.2%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	9%	6.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	1.2%	1.4%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.3%	52.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	52.7%	47.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,342	$1,345	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$428	$437	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$856	$947	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

20%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Carroll County 20%

Arkansas 25.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Carroll County 15.1%

Arkansas 11.3%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

5,917

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.2%

K–12

79.6%

College / Undergraduate

13.6%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Carroll County

21.2%

Arkansas

33.4%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	5,917	707,273	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.2%	6.1%	5.7%
K–12	79.6%	71.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	7.9%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	24.4%	21.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	21.9%	22.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.3%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	15.3%	22.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	13.6%	17.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	4.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.2%	33.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	81.9%	86.4%	82%
Private school	18.1%	13.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

20,424

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

7.1%

HS graduate

34.9%

Some college no degree

21.9%

Associates degree

8.1%

Bachelors degree

13.1%

Graduate or professional degree

6.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

63.6% · 36.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

57.6% · 42.4%

HS graduate

48.3% · 51.7%

Some college no degree

45.6% · 54.4%

Associates degree

44.9% · 55.1%

Bachelors degree

58.4% · 41.6%

Graduate or professional degree

38.4% · 61.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Population (25+)	20,424	2,059,172	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	8%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.1%	7%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	34.9%	34.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	21.9%	20.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	8.1%	8.2%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	20%	25.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	13.1%	16.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	6.9%	9.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	84.8%	88.7%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,714

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$33,672

HS graduate

$35,614

Some college or associates

$33,228

Bachelors degree

$43,393

Graduate or professional degree

$51,627

Poverty Rate

9.1%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

19.8%

HS graduate

19.5%

Some college or associates

12.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

9.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Carroll County	Arkansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,714	$44,499	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$33,672	$31,882	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$35,614	$36,880	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$33,228	$41,256	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$43,393	$57,697	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$51,627	$74,020	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	19.8%	26.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	19.5%	17.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	12.4%	11.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	9.1%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Carroll County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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