Living In Jefferson County, AR

Jefferson County Summary

Life in Jefferson County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County:

The population in Jefferson County is 65,780.
The median home value in Jefferson County is $83,968.
The median income in Jefferson County is $48,552.
The median rent in Jefferson County is $849.
The unemployment rate in Jefferson County is 7.5%.
The poverty rate in Jefferson County is 20.6%.
The average high in Jefferson County is 79.4° and there are 126.4 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

List Of Cities & Towns in Jefferson County

Pine Bluff, AR Population 40,436

White Hall, AR Population 5,520

Redfield, AR Population 1,456

Sulphur Springs, AR Population 1,035

Altheimer, AR Population 578

Wabbaseka, AR Population 391

Sherrill, AR Population 224

Humphrey, AR Population 184

Map Of Jefferson County

Jefferson County, AR Weather

The average high in Jefferson County is 79.4°.
There are 79.94 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 126.4 inches of rain each year with 1.0 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:48 hours of sun each day in Jefferson County.

Stat	Jefferson County
Mean High	79.4
Nice Days	79.94
Rainfall	126.4
Snowfall	1.0
Sunny Hours	5:48

79.4°
Average High

126.4
Inches of Rain

Jefferson County Photos

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Jefferson County Demographics

Population over time in Jefferson County

The current population in Jefferson County is 65,780. The population has decreased -1.6% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	68,199	0.1%
2022	68,123	-1.7%
2021	69,282	-

Gender in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is 50.2% female with 32,991 female residents.
Jefferson County is 49.8% male with 32,789 male residents.

Female

50.2% (32,991)

Male

49.8% (32,789)

Gender	Jefferson County	AR	USA
Female	50.2%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	49.8%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Jefferson County

Jefferson County is:

37.2% White with 24,473 White residents.
56.1% African American with 36,920 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 42 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 484 Asian residents.
0.4% Hawaiian with 284 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 189 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 1,757 Two Or More residents.
2.5% Hispanic with 1,631 Hispanic residents.

White

37.2% (24,473)

African American

56.1% (36,920)

American Indian

0.1% (42)

Asian

0.7% (484)

Hawaiian

0.4% (284)

Other

0.3% (189)

Two Or More

2.7% (1,757)

Hispanic

2.5% (1,631)

Table: Jefferson County By Race

Race	Jefferson County	AR	USA
White	37.2%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	56.1%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.7%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.5%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Jefferson County, Arkansas

8.8% of households in Jefferson County earn Less than $10,000.
6.4% of households in Jefferson County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
12.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.6% of households in Jefferson County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Jefferson County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.0% of households in Jefferson County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
10.8% of households in Jefferson County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
3.3% of households in Jefferson County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

8.8% (5,795)

$10,000 to $14,999

6.4% (4,198)

$15,000 to $24,999

12.5% (8,228)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.8% (5,163)

$35,000 to $49,999

15.6% (10,237)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (11,496)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.0% (7,901)

$100,000 to $149,999

10.8% (7,109)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.3% (3,462)

$200,000 or more

3.3% (2,186)

Income	Jefferson County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	8.8%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	6.4%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	12.5%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.8%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	15.6%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.0%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	10.8%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.3%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	3.3%	6.3%	12.6%

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

3.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed 9-12th grade.
41.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed high school / ged.
21.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed bachelor's degree.
5.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Jefferson County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

3% (1,973)

9-12th Grade

8% (5,262)

High School / GED

41% (26,969)

Some College

21% (13,813)

Associate's Degree

6% (3,946)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (9,209)

Master's Degree

5% (3,289)

Professional Degree

1% (657)

Doctorate Degree

1% (657)

Education	Jefferson County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	3%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	7%	6%
High School / GED	41%	34%	26%
Some College	21%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	5%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%