Pope County, AR Demographics

The total population of Pope County is estimated to be 63,475 with 31,401 males (49.47%) and 32,074 females (50.53%). There are 673 more females than males in Pope County.
The median household income in Pope County was $51,151 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 978(1.88%) from $52,129 in 2020. This income is 68.56% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pope County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $56,456. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pope County stands at $51,151.
In Pope County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $34,822 for males and $20,411 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,576 for males and $33,997 for females.
In Pope County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $130,900, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $43,456.
In 2022, the population of Pope County was 64,065, a 0.48% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pope County's population was 63,756, an increase of 0.56% compared to a population of 63,403 in 2020.
The median age in Pope County, AR is 36.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.26% were under the age of 15, 22.84% aged 15 to 29, 42.48% aged 30 to 64, 13.28% aged 65 to 84, and 2.15% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pope County population: 87.62% are White, 2.49% are Black or African American, 0.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.21% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 3.26% are some other race and 4.87% are multiracial.