St. Francis County Summary

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

  • The population in St. Francis County is 22,740.

  • The median home value in St. Francis County is $109,510.

  • The median income in St. Francis County is $41,784.

  • The median rent in St. Francis County is $791.

  • The unemployment rate in St. Francis County is 7.4%.

  • The poverty rate in St. Francis County is 27.8%.

  • The average high in St. Francis County is 78.4° and there are 124.7 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in St. Francis County

List Of Cities & Towns in St. Francis County

Forrest City, AR Population 12,826

Hughes, AR Population 898

Palestine, AR Population 665

Madison, AR Population 574

Caldwell, AR Population 449

Colt, AR Population 446

Wheatley, AR Population 446

Widener, AR Population 221

Jennette, AR Population 74

Map Of St. Francis County

St. Francis County, AR Weather

  • The average high in St. Francis County is 78.4°.

  • There are 81.9 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 124.7 inches of rain each year with 1.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:45 hours of sun each day in St. Francis County.

StatSt. Francis County
Mean High78.4
Nice Days81.9
Rainfall124.7
Snowfall1.2
Sunny Hours5:45
78.4°
Average High
124.7
Inches of Rain

St. Francis County Photos

Forrest City Ar
Source: Wikipedia User Thomas R Machnitzki (thom | GFDL
Highway  In Hughesc Ar
Source: Wikipedia User Brandonrush | CC BY-SA 4.0

St. Francis County Demographics

Population over time in St. Francis County

The current population in St. Francis County is 22,740. The population has decreased -8.8% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 23,623 -7.3%
2022 25,477 -1.6%
2021 25,900 -

Gender in St. Francis County

  • St. Francis County is 44.5% female with 10,121 female residents.

  • St. Francis County is 55.5% male with 12,619 male residents.

Female
44.5% (10,121)
Male
55.5% (12,619)
Gender St. Francis County AR USA
Female 44.5% 50.7% 50.5%
Male 55.5% 49.3% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in St. Francis County

St. Francis County is:

  • 39.5% White with 8,984 White residents.

  • 54.8% African American with 12,466 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 56 American Indian residents.

  • 0.1% Asian with 19 Asian residents.

  • 0.3% Hawaiian with 66 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.1% Other with 34 Other residents.

  • 1.6% Two Or More with 355 Two Or More residents.

  • 3.3% Hispanic with 760 Hispanic residents.

White
39.5% (8,984)
African American
54.8% (12,466)
American Indian
0.2% (56)
Asian
0.1% (19)
Hawaiian
0.3% (66)
Other
0.1% (34)
Two Or More
1.6% (355)
Hispanic
3.3% (760)

Table: St. Francis County By Race

Race St. Francis County AR USA
White 39.5% 68.4% 58.2%
African American 54.8% 14.8% 12.0%
American Indian 0.2% 0.4% 0.5%
Asian 0.1% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.4% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.5%
Two Or More 1.6% 5.5% 3.9%
Hispanic 3.3% 8.8% 19.0%

Household Income For St. Francis County, Arkansas

  • 8.8% of households in St. Francis County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 10.0% of households in St. Francis County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 15.2% of households in St. Francis County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 9.7% of households in St. Francis County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 16.3% of households in St. Francis County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 15.0% of households in St. Francis County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 8.1% of households in St. Francis County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 12.4% of households in St. Francis County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 3.2% of households in St. Francis County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.4% of households in St. Francis County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
8.8% (1,990)
$10,000 to $14,999
10.0% (2,273)
$15,000 to $24,999
15.2% (3,448)
$25,000 to $34,999
9.7% (2,201)
$35,000 to $49,999
16.3% (3,716)
$50,000 to $74,999
15.0% (3,419)
$75,000 to $99,999
8.1% (1,840)
$100,000 to $149,999
12.4% (2,813)
$150,000 to $199,999
3.2% (724)
$200,000 or more
1.4% (311)
Income St. Francis County AR USA
Less than $10,000 8.8% 6.0% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 10.0% 5.0% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 15.2% 9.5% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 9.7% 9.4% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 16.3% 13.3% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 15.0% 17.5% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 8.1% 12.6% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 12.4% 14.4% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.2% 5.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 1.4% 6.3% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in St. Francis County for adults over 25

  • 5.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed < 9th grade.

  • 10.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 44.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed high school / ged.

  • 22.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed some college.

  • 7.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed associate's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed master's degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in St. Francis County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
4% (1,136)
9-12th Grade
10% (2,274)
High School / GED
44% (10,005)
Some College
22% (5,002)
Associate's Degree
7% (1,591)
Bachelor's Degree
7% (1,591)
Master's Degree
5% (1,137)
Professional Degree
0% (0)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education St. Francis County AR USA
< 9th Grade 4% 4% 5%
9-12th Grade 10% 7% 6%
High School / GED 44% 34% 26%
Some College 22% 21% 19%
Associate's Degree 7% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 7% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 7% 10%
Professional Degree 0% 1% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 1% 2%

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