Randolph County, Arkansas

County in AR, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

18,838

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

Median Age

39.6

years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older

Diversity Index

20.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Randolph County is a county in Arkansas, United States.

Location

County in AR, US

Co-ordinates

DEC36.341298° N, 91.028441° W

DMS36° 20′ 28.67″ N, 91° 01′ 42.39″ W

Population Density & area

28.9/sq mi (11.16/km²)

Total Area

655.9 sq mi (1,698.8 km²)

Land Area

651.9 sq mi (1,688.4 km²) · 99.39%

Water Area

4 sq mi (10.4 km²) · 0.61%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male

Male 50.2%

Female 49.8%

males per 100 females

Randolph County 100.8

Arkansas 97.5

United States 98

Nativity

2.9%

foreign-born population

97.1%Native

2.9% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Randolph County 2.9%

Arkansas 5.4%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.6

years ∙ half population younger than 39.6, half older

Randolph County

39.6

Arkansas

38.5

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Randolph County 78

Arkansas 68.6

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	24.5%	23.1%	22%
Working age (18-64)	56.2%	59.3%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	19.3%	17.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	78	68.6	64.4
Child dependency ratio	43.6	39	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	34.4	29.6	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

88.9%

Black

1.1%

Asian

0.4%

Hispanic

2.6%

Other

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

20.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Randolph County 20.7%

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 Randolph County population

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2.6%	9%	19.3%
Mexican	2.2%	6.3%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.4%	2.4%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	97.4%	91%	80.7%
One race	93.6%	84.7%	76.4%
White	88.9%	67.4%	57.4%
Black or African American	1.1%	14.6%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.6%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2.8%	0.4%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.3%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3.8%	6.3%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.5% family

Family 67.5%

Non family 32.5%

% family households

Randolph County 67.5%

Arkansas 64.6%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.52

persons per household

Randolph County

2.52

Arkansas

2.46

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Randolph County population

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Total households	7,334	1,205,987	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.52	2.46	2.53
Family households	4,948	779,074	82,990,528
Average family size	2.99	3.06	3.14
Married couple family	3,675	566,646	60,637,388
Other families	1,273	212,428	22,353,140
Male householder	427	57,955	6,572,819
Female householder	846	154,473	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,386	426,913	46,236,968
One-person households	2,027	360,000	37,140,836
Male householder	852	165,673	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	351	51,376	5,225,110
Female householder	1,175	194,327	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	792	99,092	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	359	66,913	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

8,656

housing units

Randolph County 8,656

Arkansas 1,394,673

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

84.7% occupied

Occupied 84.7%

Vacant 15.3%

vacancy rate

Randolph County 15.3%

Arkansas 13.5%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77%

Single family houses

77%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.4%

Mobile homes

14.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.5%

Median Year Built

1979

Half of houses were built before 1979, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

52.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

22.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	11.8%	11.6%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	51.9%	58.6%	51.6%
7+ rooms	36.4%	29.8%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.5%	1.9%	2.9%
1 bedroom	8.7%	7.6%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	21%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	48.9%	48.9%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	20%	17.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1979	1988	1981
Total housing units	8,656	1,394,673	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.5% owners

Renter-occupied 26.5%

Owner-occupied 73.5%

homeownership rate

Randolph County 73.5%

Arkansas 66.4%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.51

Owner-occupied

2.53

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Randolph County 2.51

Arkansas 2.54

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Total occupied units	7,334	1,205,987	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	21.7%	26.4%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.2%	39.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	19.3%	16%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	23.9%	17.6%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	95.9%	97.3%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	3.1%	1.8%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.4%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	34.5%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.1%	23.2%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	60.3%	42.8%	51.4%
Electricity	31.1%	53.7%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.3%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	7.9%	2.9%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.3%	0.6%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	1%	0.8%
No telephone service available	2.3%	1%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$130,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Randolph County

$130,600

Arkansas

$188,000

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

23.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

23.9%

Owners without a mortgage

9.6%

Renters

45.9%

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

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$130,600	$188,000	$332,700
Under $100,000	38.8%	24.4%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	34.1%	28.6%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	13.4%	21.7%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.2%	17.2%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.6%	6.7%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.1%	1.4%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39.6%	52.8%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	60.4%	47.2%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,045	$1,345	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$389	$437	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$674	$947	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12.1%

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

Randolph County 12.1%

Arkansas 25.7%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Randolph County 15.3%

Arkansas 11.3%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

4,143

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.2%

K–12

83.7%

College / Undergraduate

9.9%

Graduate / Professional

1.1%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.9%

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

Randolph County

21.9%

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

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	4,143	707,273	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	5.2%	6.1%	5.7%
K–12	83.7%	71.7%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.9%	5.3%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	27.1%	21.7%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	27.1%	22.3%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.6%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	11.1%	22.2%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	9.9%	17.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.1%	4.2%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.9%	33.4%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.1%	86.4%	82%
Private school	14.9%	13.6%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

12,860

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

10.4%

HS graduate

40.5%

Some college no degree

22.3%

Associates degree

9.7%

Bachelors degree

7.2%

Graduate or professional degree

4.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

57.1% · 42.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

48.3% · 51.7%

HS graduate

57.5% · 42.5%

Some college no degree

37.8% · 62.2%

Associates degree

33.3% · 66.7%

Bachelors degree

55.1% · 44.9%

Graduate or professional degree

40.8% · 59.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Population (25+)	12,860	2,059,172	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.9%	4.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	10.4%	7%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	40.5%	34.1%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.3%	20.7%	19.1%
Associate's degree	9.7%	8.2%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	12.1%	25.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	7.2%	16.3%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	4.9%	9.5%	14.1%
High School or higher	84.7%	88.7%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$34,540

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$21,881

HS graduate

$37,621

Some college or associates

$29,468

Bachelors degree

$68,056

Graduate or professional degree

$93,529

Poverty Rate

5.5%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.5%

HS graduate

18.9%

Some college or associates

17.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.5%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Randolph County	Arkansas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$34,540	$44,499	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$21,881	$31,882	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,621	$36,880	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$29,468	$41,256	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$68,056	$57,697	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$93,529	$74,020	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.5%	26.8%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	18.9%	17.1%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	17.1%	11.9%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.5%	4.7%	4.5%

Insights for Randolph 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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