Craighead County, Arkansas Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

113,249

Median Age

34.5

Male Median

33.4

Female Median

36.1

Craighead County, Arkansas Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Craighead County, Arkansas Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +21.3%%.

+21.3%% Growth

Craighead County, Arkansas Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Craighead County, Arkansas Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202434.5113,249
202334.5112,097
202234.4111,038
202134.3109,875
202034.4109,081
201934.2107,345
201834.1105,701
201734.0104,246
201633.9102,884
201533.5101,409
201433.499,835
201333.198,398
201233.196,709
201133.295,034
201033.393,329

Craighead County, Arkansas Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.6%
5–1718.6%
18–2410.7%
25–3414.8%
35–5424.6%
55–6410.8%
65+13.9%

Dependency Ratios for Craighead County, Arkansas

Total Dependency Ratio:
64.2
Youth Dependency:
41.4
Old-Age Dependency:
22.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Craighead County, Arkansas

The median age in Craighead County, Arkansas is 34.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Craighead County, Arkansas is 113,249.

In Craighead County, Arkansas, seniors (ages 65+) make up 13.9% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Craighead County, Arkansas has remained stable.
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