Craighead County, AR Demographics
Craighead County, AR is the 7th most populous of 75 counties in Arkansas, with 111,233 residents across 707 square miles. That is about 157 people per square mile.
At the 2020 census
| Population | 111,233 |
|---|---|
| Land area | 707 sq mi |
| Density | 157 / sq mi |
Data: 2020 Census · American Community Survey 2024
How Craighead County compares to the US
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Central Location: Craighead County, AR
Measured from the county's main population center using 2020 census blocks.
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Census tracts in Craighead County, AR
| Name | Population | Sq mi | Per sq mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 5.01 | 8,250 | 15.7 | 526 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 7,054 | 12.5 | 567 |
| Census Tract 3 | 7,044 | 2.5 | 2,833 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 6,540 | 22.5 | 290 |
| Census Tract 5.02 | 6,517 | 26.1 | 250 |
| Census Tract 6.02 | 6,117 | 1.7 | 3,667 |
| Census Tract 8.03 | 6,004 | 7.0 | 862 |
| Census Tract 9 | 5,713 | 85.8 | 67 |
| Census Tract 11.02 | 5,014 | 73.6 | 68 |
| Census Tract 12 | 4,838 | 200.5 | 24 |
| Census Tract 4.04 | 4,832 | 1.9 | 2,612 |
| Census Tract 4.03 | 4,797 | 2.7 | 1,782 |
| Census Tract 11.01 | 4,785 | 34.6 | 138 |
| Census Tract 2 | 4,115 | 1.7 | 2,360 |
| Census Tract 10 | 4,008 | 151.4 | 26 |
| Census Tract 7.01 | 4,002 | 18.1 | 221 |
| Census Tract 8.06 | 3,984 | 24.1 | 165 |
| Census Tract 7.02 | 3,763 | 14.3 | 263 |
| Census Tract 1.02 | 3,718 | 1.9 | 1,916 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 3,700 | 1.2 | 3,203 |
| Census Tract 8.05 | 3,566 | 1.4 | 2,558 |
| Census Tract 8.04 | 2,870 | 6.3 | 456 |
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About this page
This page shows demographics for a US county from the 2020 census and the American Community Survey: population, land area, density, urban share, and how the county compares to national averages for income, housing, age, and more.
Counties subdivide into census tracts, listed below with their populations. The drive-time and radius tables measure the population around the county's main population center.