Living In Phillips County, AR

Phillips County Summary

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

The population in Phillips County is 15,910.
The median home value in Phillips County is $53,031.
The median income in Phillips County is $38,874.
The median rent in Phillips County is $756.
The unemployment rate in Phillips County is 15.8%.
The poverty rate in Phillips County is 28.7%.
The average high in Phillips County is 78.6° and there are 128.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Phillips County

List Of Cities & Towns in Phillips County

Helena-West Helena, AR Population 9,218

Marvell, AR Population 1,008

Elaine, AR Population 515

Lake View, AR Population 418

Lexa, AR Population 133

Map Of Phillips County

Phillips County, AR Weather

The average high in Phillips County is 78.6°.
There are 83.21 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 128.8 inches of rain each year with 0.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:47 hours of sun each day in Phillips County.

Stat	Phillips County
Mean High	78.6
Nice Days	83.21
Rainfall	128.8
Snowfall	0.9
Sunny Hours	5:47

78.6°
Average High

128.8
Inches of Rain

Phillips County Photos

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Phillips County Demographics

Population over time in Phillips County

The current population in Phillips County is 15,910. The population has decreased -9.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	16,923	-6.8%
2022	18,151	-2.4%
2021	18,606	-

Gender in Phillips County

Phillips County is 53.4% female with 8,490 female residents.
Phillips County is 46.6% male with 7,420 male residents.

Female

53.4% (8,490)

Male

46.6% (7,420)

Gender	Phillips County	AR	USA
Female	53.4%	50.7%	50.5%
Male	46.6%	49.3%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Phillips County

Phillips County is:

33.2% White with 5,287 White residents.
61.3% African American with 9,753 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 6 American Indian residents.
0.9% Asian with 149 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 28 Other residents.
2.4% Two Or More with 382 Two Or More residents.
1.9% Hispanic with 305 Hispanic residents.

White

33.2% (5,287)

African American

61.3% (9,753)

American Indian

0.0% (6)

Asian

0.9% (149)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.2% (28)

Two Or More

2.4% (382)

Hispanic

1.9% (305)

Table: Phillips County By Race

Race	Phillips County	AR	USA
White	33.2%	68.4%	58.2%
African American	61.3%	14.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.4%	0.5%
Asian	0.9%	1.5%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.4%	5.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	1.9%	8.8%	19.0%

Household Income For Phillips County, Arkansas

12.1% of households in Phillips County earn Less than $10,000.
10.6% of households in Phillips County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
15.9% of households in Phillips County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.7% of households in Phillips County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
13.6% of households in Phillips County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.1% of households in Phillips County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
10.9% of households in Phillips County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
9.6% of households in Phillips County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
1.7% of households in Phillips County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
2.6% of households in Phillips County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

12.1% (1,928)

$10,000 to $14,999

10.6% (1,686)

$15,000 to $24,999

15.9% (2,536)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.7% (1,225)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.6% (2,170)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.1% (2,410)

$75,000 to $99,999

10.9% (1,738)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.6% (1,529)

$150,000 to $199,999

1.7% (275)

$200,000 or more

2.6% (409)

Income	Phillips County	AR	USA
Less than $10,000	12.1%	6.0%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	10.6%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	15.9%	9.5%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.7%	9.4%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.6%	13.3%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.1%	17.5%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	10.9%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.6%	14.4%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	1.7%	5.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	2.6%	6.3%	12.6%

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

6.0% of adults in Phillips County completed < 9th grade.
11.0% of adults in Phillips County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Phillips County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Phillips County completed some college.
13.0% of adults in Phillips County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Phillips County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Phillips County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Phillips County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Phillips County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (954)

9-12th Grade

11% (1,750)

High School / GED

34% (5,409)

Some College

22% (3,500)

Associate's Degree

13% (2,068)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (1,591)

Master's Degree

4% (636)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Phillips County	AR	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	4%	5%
9-12th Grade	11%	7%	6%
High School / GED	34%	34%	26%
Some College	22%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	13%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	16%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	7%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	1%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	1%	2%