Living In Craighead County, AR

Craighead County Summary

Life in Craighead County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Craighead County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Craighead County:

The population in Craighead County is 112,097.
The median home value in Craighead County is $212,950.
The median income in Craighead County is $57,615.
The median rent in Craighead County is $930.
The unemployment rate in Craighead County is 6.0%.
The poverty rate in Craighead County is 19.1%.
The average high in Craighead County is 77.2° and there are 116.3 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Craighead County

List Of Cities & Towns in Craighead County

Jonesboro, AR Population 79,187

Brookland, AR Population 4,230

Bono, AR Population 2,575

Lake City, AR Population 2,452

Bay, AR Population 2,369

Monette, AR Population 1,385

Caraway, AR Population 1,078

Cash, AR Population 365

Black Oak, AR Population 185

Egypt, AR Population 64

Map Of Craighead County

Craighead County, AR Weather

The average high in Craighead County is 77.2°.
There are 82.03 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 116.3 inches of rain each year with 2.3 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:42 hours of sun each day in Craighead County.

Stat	Craighead County
Mean High	77.2
Nice Days	82.03
Rainfall	116.3
Snowfall	2.3
Sunny Hours	5:42

77.2°
Average High

116.3
Inches of Rain

Craighead County Photos

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Craighead County Demographics

Population over time in Craighead County

The current population in Craighead County is 112,097. The population has increased 2.4% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	109,875	0.7%
2022	109,081	1.6%
2021	107,345	-

Gender in Craighead County

Craighead County is 51.2% female with 57,440 female residents.
Craighead County is 48.8% male with 54,657 male residents.

Female

51.2% (57,440)

Male

48.8% (54,657)

Gender	Craighead County	AR	USA
Female	51.2%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	48.8%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Craighead County

Craighead County is:

71.7% White with 80,425 White residents.
16.6% African American with 18,660 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 239 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 1,291 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 38 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 135 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 4,410 Two Or More residents.
6.2% Hispanic with 6,899 Hispanic residents.

White

71.7% (80,425)

African American

16.6% (18,660)

American Indian

0.2% (239)

Asian

1.2% (1,291)

Hawaiian

0.0% (38)

Other

0.1% (135)

Two Or More

3.9% (4,410)

Hispanic

6.2% (6,899)

Table: Craighead County By Race

Race	Craighead County	AR	USA
White	71.7%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	16.6%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	6.2%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Craighead County, Arkansas

5.7% of households in Craighead County earn Less than $10,000.
5.2% of households in Craighead County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
10.1% of households in Craighead County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.7% of households in Craighead County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.3% of households in Craighead County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.5% of households in Craighead County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.5% of households in Craighead County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
15.7% of households in Craighead County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.7% of households in Craighead County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.7% of households in Craighead County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.7% (6,375)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (5,804)

$15,000 to $24,999

10.1% (11,288)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.7% (10,864)

$35,000 to $49,999

14.3% (16,040)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.5% (17,387)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (12,870)

$100,000 to $149,999

15.7% (17,573)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.7% (6,344)

$200,000 or more

6.7% (7,549)

Income	Craighead County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	5.7%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	10.1%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.7%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	14.3%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.5%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	15.7%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.7%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.7%	6.3%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Craighead County for adults over 25

4.0% of adults in Craighead County completed < 9th grade.
6.0% of adults in Craighead County completed 9-12th grade.
32.0% of adults in Craighead County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Craighead County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Craighead County completed associate's degree.
17.0% of adults in Craighead County completed bachelor's degree.
8.0% of adults in Craighead County completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Craighead County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Craighead County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

4% (4,483)

9-12th Grade

6% (6,725)

High School / GED

32% (35,871)

Some College

22% (24,661)

Associate's Degree

8% (8,967)

Bachelor's Degree

17% (19,056)

Master's Degree

8% (8,967)

Professional Degree

2% (2,241)

Doctorate Degree

1% (1,120)

Education	Craighead County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	4%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	6%	7%	6%
High School / GED	32%	34%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	17%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	8%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	2%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%