Woodruff County, AR Demographics

The total population of Woodruff County is estimated to be 6,259 with 3,105 males (49.61%) and 3,154 females (50.39%). There are 49 more females than males in Woodruff County.
The median household income in Woodruff County was $47,254 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,553(3.40%) from $45,701 in 2020. This income is 63.34% 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, Woodruff County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $59,568. Overall, the median household income for the county of Woodruff County stands at $47,254.
In Woodruff County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,753 for males and $24,634 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,214 for males and $40,286 for females.
In Woodruff County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $55,617, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $26,854.
In 2022, the population of Woodruff County was 6,049, a 1.69% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Woodruff County's population was 6,153, a decline of 1.20% compared to a population of 6,228 in 2020.
The median age in Woodruff County, AR is 45.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.27% were under the age of 15, 17.05% aged 15 to 29, 42.05% aged 30 to 64, 21.22% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Woodruff County population: 69.59% are White, 28.41% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.32% are some other race and 1.67% are multiracial.