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Cross County, Arkansas

County

Population: 16,681 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Cross County

What is the median household income in Cross County?
The median household income in Cross County is $100,938 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cross County?
The poverty rate in Cross County is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cross County?
$338,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cross County?
The median gross rent in Cross County is $1,129 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cross County residents have a college degree?
52.5% of adults in Cross County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
863
Median Income
$100,938
Median Home Value
$338,900
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
58.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,152 (+10%) Home Value: +$69,500 (+25.8%) Bachelor's+: -18.8 pp (-26.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 863
Median Age 58.0
Female 38.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1% White (non-Hisp.) 96.9% Two or More 3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $100,938 ±$36,001
+$42,165 vs. state
Per Capita Income $101,831
Median Family Income $108,929
Poverty Rate 1.2%
-10.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.2%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 46.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.7%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
3.2%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
7.5%
$50–75k
29.1%
$75–100k
4.7%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
15.9%
$200k+
14.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 667
Owner-Occupied 91.8%
Renter-Occupied 8.2%
Vacancy Rate 39.7%
Median Home Value $338,900
+$163,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,129
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 23.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.3%
$50–100k
1.9%
$100–200k
4.1%
$200–300k
27.4%
$300–500k
33.1%
$500k–$1M
20.1%
$1M+
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.7%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
53.0%
3+
29.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
8.8%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.8%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 52.5%
+27.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.4%
Some College / Associate 16.8%
Less Than High School 0.8%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 49.5%
Unemployment Rate 6.8%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.4%
Self-Employed 8.1%
Government Workers 7.5%
Private For-Profit 84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Prof. Services
16.2%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Arts/Entmt.
12.8%
Finance
8.7%
Retail
6.4%
Information
3.8%
Public Admin
2.9%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
2.3%
Construction
2.0%
Occupation
Management
65.2%
Sales
14.2%
Construction
9.9%
Food Prep
8.7%
Production
2.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 25.6 min
Drove Alone 76.9%
Carpool 6.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.4%
Walked 5.8%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 402
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 63.2%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 8.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.4%
15–19
10.5%
25–34
6.6%
35–44
5.6%
45–54
16.2%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
15.9%
75–84
23.2%
85+
7.6%
Under 18: 13.7% Working age (18–64): 86.3% 65 and over: 32.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%
Naturalized Citizen 70.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
20.6%
Europe
20.6%
Latin America
14.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.3%
With a Disability 11.7%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.6%
Uninsured 2.4%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 84.3%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 97.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cross County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
St. Francis County 75 171
Other flows - South 56 97
Craighead County 53 81
Crittenden County 30 50