Population 21,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Clark County
Household size in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Clark County are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Few Arkansas counties have smaller households: only five of 75.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Clark County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Clark County is younger than at least four in five Arkansas counties.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Clark County as they are nationally: 10.7%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Arkansas as a whole (12.3%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Clark County
Renters in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.5% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.0% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Clark County rent their homes (35.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (48.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.8% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.7% of the housing in Clark County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Clark County is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $591 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $611 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $557 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $807 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$216 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Clark County pays $807 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $216 a month since 2006–10, up 37%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Clark County
Bachelor's degrees in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Clark County than nationally: 32.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Arkansas as a whole (26.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.3 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of Arkansas' 75 counties have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.3% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Clark County is a bit above the national rate: 91.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only six of Arkansas' 75 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Clark County
| Period | Clark County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Clark County runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Clark County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County | 2.26 | 37.5 | 10.7% | 35.0% | 18.7% | 1985 | $807 | 32.1% | 91.2% | 3.8% |
| Pike County | 2.47 | 42.0 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 22.8% | 1984 | $1,036 | 19.2% | 87.6% | 3.6% |
| Howard County | 2.48 | 38.5 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 16.4% | 1980 | $743 | 17.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Cleveland County | 2.53 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 17.4% | 16.2% | 1986 | $790 | 19.6% | 92.6% | 2.1% |
| Sevier County | 2.84 | 33.8 | 12.9% | 32.4% | 16.8% | 1982 | $739 | 10.1% | 73.6% | 5.2% |
| Lincoln County | 2.40 | 39.7 | 16.8% | 23.9% | 20.0% | 1982 | $751 | 15.0% | 84.0% | 2.0% |
| McCurtain County | 2.80 | 38.2 | 16.2% | 26.9% | 18.3% | 1984 | $742 | 16.6% | 85.8% | 4.8% |
| Choctaw County | 2.45 | 41.5 | 12.1% | 34.2% | 16.6% | 1983 | $753 | 15.3% | 87.5% | 4.7% |
| Tallahatchie County | 2.64 | 39.2 | 22.2% | 35.5% | 18.9% | 1979 | $726 | 12.7% | 80.9% | 9.8% |
| Bryan County | 2.59 | 38.1 | 13.4% | 36.2% | 11.1% | 1989 | $963 | 26.9% | 88.2% | 4.7% |
| Yalobusha County | 2.48 | 42.6 | 14.7% | 30.7% | 20.1% | 1980 | $718 | 16.5% | 82.8% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Zapata County, TX · Adair County, OK · Yancey County, NC · Adams County, WA · Yalobusha County, MS · Alleghany County, VA · Alamosa County, CO · Monroe County, AL · Menard County, IL · Mono County, CA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Clark County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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