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As of 2010, the total population of Craighead County is 96,443, which is 17.40% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much higher than the state average rate of 9.07% and is much higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Craighead County population density is 135.33 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 54.83 people per square mile and is higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Craighead County is white, which represent 81.21% of the total population. The average Craighead County education level is about the same as the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and Citizenship

Population in 2010: 96,443. #7

Population Growth Since 2000, #6

Craighead County
17.40%
Arkansas
9.07%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #7

Craighead County
135.33 per square mile
Arkansas
54.83 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:78,323 (81.21%, #42)
Black:12,640 (13.11%, #31)
Hispanic:4,277 (4.43%, #23)
Asian:1,075 (1.11%, #10)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):371 (0.38%, #51)
One Race, Other:2,339 (2.43%, see rank)
Two or More Races:1,695 (1.76%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:3,474 (81.23%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:116 (2.71%, see rank)
Cuban:26 (0.61%, see rank)
Central American:232 (5.42%, see rank)
South American:90 (2.10%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:246 (22.88%, see rank)
Chinese:386 (35.91%, see rank)
Filipino:112 (10.42%, see rank)
Japanese:33 (3.07%, see rank)
Korean:50 (4.65%, see rank)
Vietnamese:68 (6.33%, see rank)
Asian, Other:168 (15.63%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

96,771 (100.00%) out of the total population of 96,771 reported first ancestry.

 Craighead County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.17%0.53%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.18%0.49%
Danish00.00%, see rank0.18%0.44%
Dutch00.00%, see rank1.72%1.50%
English00.00%, see rank9.83%8.38%
French00.00%, see rank2.25%3.49%
German00.00%, see rank11.26%15.60%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.12%0.43%
Hungarian00.00%, see rank0.17%0.49%
Irish00.00%, see rank12.52%11.21%
Italian00.00%, see rank1.62%5.57%
Norwegian00.00%, see rank0.43%1.44%
Polish00.00%, see rank0.78%3.09%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.09%0.45%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.19%0.96%
Scotch-Irish00.00%, see rank1.30%1.05%
Scottish00.00%, see rank1.63%1.77%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.24%0.90%
Swedish00.00%, see rank0.60%1.32%
Swiss00.00%, see rank0.17%0.31%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.04%0.30%
American00.00%, see rank10.87%6.46%
Welsh00.00%, see rank0.42%0.58%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 47,077 (48.81%, see rank)
Females: 49,366 (51.19%, see rank)

Craighead County
Male: 48.81%
Female: 51.19%
Arkansas
Male: 49.10%
Female: 50.90%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Craighead County
33.20 years old
Arkansas
37.40 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Craighead County
31.70 years old
Arkansas
36.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Craighead County
34.60 years old
Arkansas
38.70 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Craighead County% of the Total PopulationArkansasU.S.
Under 5 years7,0407.30%, see rank6.78%6.54%
5 to 9 years6,8587.11%, see rank6.75%6.59%
10 to 14 years6,4366.67%, see rank6.78%6.70%
15 to 19 years7,5707.85%, see rank6.99%7.14%
20 to 24 years8,7589.08%, see rank6.85%6.99%
25 to 34 years13,91214.43%, see rank12.89%13.30%
35 to 44 years11,93312.37%, see rank12.56%13.30%
45 to 54 years12,11612.56%, see rank13.97%14.58%
55 to 64 years10,08010.45%, see rank12.04%11.82%
65 to 74 years6,4696.71%, see rank8.05%7.03%
75 to 84 3,7883.93%, see rank4.59%4.23%
85 years and over1,4831.54%, see rank1.76%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Craighead County%ArkansasU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population59,477100%1,919,422204,288,933
Less Than High School10,32117.35%, see rank17.06%14.42%
High School Graduate19,46232.72%, see rank34.60%28.50%
Some College or Associate Degree16,56327.85%, see rank28.86%28.89%
Bachelor Degree8,26813.90%, see rank13.18%17.74%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree4,8638.18%, see rank6.31%10.44%
USA.com Education Index#12.99, see rank-12.8613.44
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Craighead County ArkansasU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten2,40778.11%21.89%79.48%20.52%70.98%29.02%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)10,63796.18%, see rank3.82%, see rank94.48%5.52%89.88%10.12%
High School (Grades 9-12)4,68796.78%, see rank3.22%, see rank93.60%6.40%90.76%9.24%
College7,85996.11%, see rank3.89%, see rank85.74%14.26%77.90%22.10%
Graduate School78182.59%, see rank17.41%, see rank80.14%19.86%58.87%41.13%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Craighead County%ArkansasU.S.
Total Households37,291100%1,147,084116,716,292
Average Household Size2.49, see rank-2.472.58
1 Person Households9,86526.45%, see rank27.09%26.74%
2 or More Person Households27,42673.55%, see rank72.91%73.26%
Family Households (Families)24,88466.73%, see rank67.63%66.43%
Average Family Size3.02, see rank-3.003.14
Married-Couple Family17,95948.16%, see rank49.54%48.42%
Nonfamily Households12,40733.27%, see rank32.37%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Craighead County%ArkansasU.S.
15 Years and Over Total77,014see rank2,329,778248,055,946
Males, 15 Years and Over37,365100%, see rank1,128,804120,742,609
Never Married12,54633.58%, see rank29.47%35.40%
Married20,11153.82%, see rank55.51%52.42%
Widowed5831.56%, see rank3.06%2.55%
Divorced4,12511.04%, see rank11.97%9.63%
Females, 15 Years and Over39,649100%, see rank1,200,974127,313,337
Never Married10,95127.62%, see rank23.48%28.98%
Married20,23151.03%, see rank51.72%49.61%
Widowed3,8049.59%, see rank11.16%9.32%
Divorced4,66311.76%, see rank13.63%12.09%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Craighead County%ArkansasU.S.
Native93,39496.51%, see rank95.49%87.08%
Born in the State of Residence65,91868.12%, see rank61.34%58.75%
Born in Different State27,31428.23%, see rank33.51%26.97%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1620.17%, see rank0.64%1.37%
Foreign Born3,3773.49%, see rank4.51%12.92%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship9500.98%, see rank1.25%5.65%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship2,4272.51%, see rank3.26%7.27%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.00%1.56%
Born In Asia00.00%, see rank0.00%3.65%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.00%0.52%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.00%0.02%
Born In Latin America00.00%, see rank0.00%6.86%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.00%0.26%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.


 
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