Craighead County, Arkansas Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

113,249

Diversity Score

46.5

Diversity Tier

Moderate

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
70.8%%

Craighead County, Arkansas Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Craighead County, Arkansas Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)80,15870.8%
Black / African American18,84616.6%
Hispanic or Latino7,1466.3%
Two or More Races5,0784.5%
Asian1,4041.2%
Other Race3930.3%
Native American1930.2%
Pacific Islander310.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Craighead County, Arkansas

The largest racial or ethnic group in Craighead County, Arkansas is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 70.8% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Craighead County, Arkansas has increased significantly. The area currently has a diversity score of 46.5/100, which is considered a Moderate level of diversity.
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