Independence County, Arkansas
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 9.1%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 38,785
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 38,345
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 37,932
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 37,933
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2025, (V2025) 2.2%
Population, percent change - April 1, 2020 (estimates base) to July 1, 2024, (V2024) 1.1%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 37,938
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 36,647
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.7%
Persons under 18 years, percent 23.6%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 18.7%
Female persons, percent 50.6%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 92.8%
Black alone, percent(a) 2.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 1.1%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.5%
Two or More Races, percent 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 9.1%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 85.1%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 1,784
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 4.0%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 16,927
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 69.2%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $142,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,114
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $420
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $845
Building Permits, 2025 33
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 14,638
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.54
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 90.4%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 5.9%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 91.6%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 81.4%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 88.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 18.1%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 15.2%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 11.7%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 57.8%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 53.0%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 82,245
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 596,797
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 98,113
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 651,315
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $17,026
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 19.5
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $56,609
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $30,847
Persons in poverty, percent 17.0%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 810
Total employment, 2023 16,206
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 832,669
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 6.1%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 2,665
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 617
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 329
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 125
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 470
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 510
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 49.7
Population per square mile, 2010 48.0
Land area in square miles, 2020 763.71
Land area in square miles, 2010 763.95
FIPS Code 05063