Little River County, Arkansas
Persons in poverty, percent 16.3%
People
Population
Population estimates, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 11,763
Population estimates, July 1, 2024, (V2024) 11,626
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2025) 12,029
Population estimates base, April 1, 2020, (V2024) 12,022
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) -3.3%
Population, Census, April 1, 2020 12,026
Population, Census, April 1, 2010 13,171
Age and Sex
Persons under 5 years, percent 5.3%
Persons under 18 years, percent 21.0%
Persons 65 years and over, percent 22.3%
Female persons, percent 51.9%
Race and Hispanic Origin
White alone, percent 75.0%
Black alone, percent(a) 19.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, percent(a) 1.9%
Asian alone, percent(a) 0.6%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, percent(a) 0.1%
Two or More Races, percent 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino, percent(b) 4.6%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino, percent 71.6%
Population Characteristics
Veterans, 2020-2024 626
Foreign-born persons, percent, 2020-2024 0.6%
Housing
Housing Units, July 1, 2025, (V2025) 6,092
Owner-occupied housing unit rate, 2020-2024 80.1%
Median value of owner-occupied housing units, 2020-2024 $113,500
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage, 2020-2024 $1,151
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortage, 2020-2024 $394
Median gross rent, 2020-2024 $697
Building Permits, 2025 0
Families & Living Arrangements
Households, 2020-2024 4,820
Persons per household, 2020-2024 2.42
Living in the same house 1 year ago, percent of persons age 1 year+ , 2020-2024 88.8%
Language other than English spoken at home, percent of persons age 5 years+, 2020-2024 1.1%
Computer and Internet Use
Households with a computer, percent, 2020-2024 89.8%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription, percent, 2020-2024 78.8%
Education
High school graduate or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher, percent of persons age 25 years+, 2020-2024 17.2%
Health
With a disability, under age 65 years, percent, 2020-2024 11.6%
Persons without health insurance, under age 65 years, percent 8.1%
Economy
In civilian labor force, total, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 55.9%
In civilian labor force, female, percent of population age 16 years+, 2020-2024 49.4%
Total accommodation and food services sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) D
Total health care and social assistance receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 29,824
Total transportation and warehousing receipts/revenue, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 43,051
Total retail sales, 2022 ($1,000)(c) 123,464
Total retail sales per capita, 2022(c) $10,406
Transportation
Mean travel time to work (minutes), workers age 16 years+, 2020-2024 30.8
Income & Poverty
Median households income (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $53,344
Per capita income in past 12 months (in 2024 dollars), 2020-2024 $30,221
Persons in poverty, percent 16.3%
Businesses
Businesses
Total employer establishments, 2023 168
Total employment, 2023 2,514
Total annual payroll, 2023 ($1,000) 179,379
Total employment, percent change, 2022-2023 -1.0%
Total nonemployer establishments, 2023 651
All employer firms, Reference year 2023 119
Male-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 55
Female-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Minority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonminority-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Veteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Nonveteran-owned employer firms, Reference year 2023 S
Geography
Geography
Population per square mile, 2020 22.6
Population per square mile, 2010 24.7
Land area in square miles, 2020 531.26
Land area in square miles, 2010 532.25
FIPS Code 05081