Population 61,139 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Crawford County
Household size in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Crawford County average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, in line with the national trend.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Crawford County are younger than 39.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 37.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the northwest.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Crawford County (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The single-parent share is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Crawford County
Renters in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Crawford County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 47.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Crawford County as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Arkansas overall (13.1%). Of Arkansas' 75 counties, only seven have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Crawford County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Crawford County has newer homes than the great majority of Arkansas counties.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $648 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $704 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $867 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$279 | +$346 | +$606 |
The median renter in Crawford County pays $867 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $279 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.2% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the northeast.
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 Crawford County
Bachelor's degrees in Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Crawford County: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Compared with other Arkansas counties, though, Crawford County has a higher share of college graduates than most.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.5% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Crawford County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.7 points, mirroring the country.
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 Crawford County
| Period | Crawford County | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Crawford County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Crawford 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Franklin County | 2.43 | 43.0 | 8.8% | 22.0% | 9.5% | 1985 | $822 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.2% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Johnson County | 2.47 | 40.5 | 10.1% | 25.9% | 10.3% | 1984 | $653 | 18.4% | 83.8% | 4.4% |
| Pope County | 2.52 | 38.9 | 10.0% | 29.6% | 11.3% | 1988 | $943 | 25.1% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Van Buren County | 2.19 | 48.8 | 12.7% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 1987 | $809 | 14.5% | 87.4% | 3.8% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Cleburne County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 9.1% | 19.4% | 29.4% | 1988 | $903 | 18.1% | 88.3% | 6.3% |
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Crawford 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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