Crittenden County Population Charts

According to the most recent Crittenden County Arkansas demographics data available from the United States Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in March of 2022, Figure 1 Crittenden County depicts it has a Population 2020 of 48,381 which is in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest population in the area is Shelby County which depicts a population of 936,611 ( very much bigger). Figure 3 uses the Crittenden County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2020 and Crittenden County Arkansas shows a decline of 2,521 (5%).

The total Crittenden County Arkansas greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2020 is shown in Figure 4 and for Crittenden County depicts it has a Population Change of -5.0% which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region.

Looking at the Crittenden County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Crittenden County Arkansas depicts it has 79 people per square mile which is in the mid point range of other counties in the greater region. The next higher in order of population density is Tipton County 69.3% larger with population density of 134. The county with the highest population density in the area is Shelby County which depicts a people per square mile of 1,227 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 6 provides Crittenden County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Crittenden County shows it has a Median Age of 35.3 which is the smallest as measured by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Cross County which shows an age of 40.7 (15.3% larger). The Crittenden County Arkansas population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Crittenden County Arkansas depicts a median age of men about 9.6% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Crittenden County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Crittenden County Arkansas has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 11.5% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region in terms of people between 60 and 69 years old at 9.0% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Crittenden County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of White population at 48.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Francis County (52.9%), and #1 Shelby County (53.9%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Native population at 7.7% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cross County (8.2%), and #1 Poinsett County (9.1%) are larger. Figure 10 shows the Crittenden County Arkansas Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Crittenden County depicts it has a Hispanic or Latino of 2.7% which is the second smallest in order of people who are Hispanic or Latino of all the other counties in the surrounding region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population about 10.2% smaller as the total female population.

Crittenden County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Crittenden County households. Crittenden County shows it has a Family Size of 3.3 which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest average family size in the area is Shelby County which shows an average family size of 3.4 (only about 5.4% larger).

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Crittenden County households for families to the total number of Crittenden County households and that Crittenden County shows it has a Families of 63% which is the second smallest when ranked by percent of people who are in a family of all the other counties in the area. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Tipton County which shows a families percent of 78% (23.4% larger).

Looking at Crittenden County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Crittenden County shows it has a Married-couple family of 58% which is the smallest when ranked by percent of people in a husband and wife family of all the other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is DeSoto County which shows a husband and wife family percent of 73% (24.3% larger). Figure 17 shows Crittenden County demographics for the head of household for each place using a breakdown of married-couple, male-headed alone, and female-headed alone. Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of households at 34.4% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being St Francis County with 34.6%.

Crittenden County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Crittenden County indicates it has a Birth Rate of 5.9% which is less than most other counties in the metro area. The county with the highest percent of women who gave birth in the area is St Francis County which shows a birth rate of 8.2% (38.1% larger). Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being St Francis County with 28%. Second, it has the second smallest in order of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the greater region when sorted by percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 20% of the total.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Crittenden County Arkansas teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Crittenden County depicts it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 14% which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is St Francis County which shows a births to a teenager of 20% (41.5% larger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Crittenden County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 73% which is the highest of all counties in the metro area.

The next chart, Figure 22, shows the percentage of unwed mothers who are also on public assistance. Crittenden County shows it has a Unwed birth and on public assistance of 5.9% which is the third most percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of all other counties in the greater Crittenden County region. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth and are on public assistance in the area is St Francis County which shows a percent of unwed women who gave birth and are on public assistance of 14.9% (approximately 2.5 times bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Crittenden County Arkansas has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 in the intermediate range of other counties in the metro area at 66.1% of the total. Figure 25 shows the comparative demographic rate of unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are broken down by racial group (including the Hispanic birth rate.) Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of White unwed birth rate at 91.6% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Poinsett County with 100.0%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of Black unwed birth rate at 47.4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeSoto County (57.1%), and #1 Poinsett County (83.3%) are larger.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 34.7% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tipton County with 42.8%. Second, it has less than most other counties in the local area in terms of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 11.2% of the total.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 51% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the surrounding region when sorted by percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 30% of the total.

Crittenden County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Crittenden County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Crittenden County depicts it has a Total Single People of 57% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Crittenden County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is St Francis County which depicts a percent single of 58% (only about 2.8% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Crittenden County is 13.3% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, percent of people who are single for any reason of 48%, Crittenden County is 18.0% larger.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 St Francis County (15%), and #1 Poinsett County (15%) are larger. Second, it has in the middle range of other counties in the local area when ranked by percent divorced at 7% of the total.

Figure 33 shows the Crittenden County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Crittenden County metro area. Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of single men 18 to 24 at 17% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Shelby County with 19%. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 35 to 39 at 7% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the Crittenden County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Crittenden County metro area. Crittenden County Arkansas has one of the largest proportions of single women 18 to 24 at 15% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cross County (16%), and #1 Shelby County (16%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area as measured by single women 25 to 29 at 9% of the total.

Crittenden County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and it has one of the largest proportions of birthplace in the Midwest at 35% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being DeSoto County with 50%.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Crittenden County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Crittenden County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.8% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Shelby County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 6.5% (approximately 3.6 times bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.5%, Crittenden County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Arkansas, percent of population who was born in another country of 4.9%, Crittenden County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 39 provides a detailed analysis of non citizens by breaking them into two age groups: Under 18 and over the age of 18. Crittenden County Arkansas depicts a percent of non citizens under 18 years old approximately a sixth the size as the percent of non citizens over 18 years old. Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 34.9 which is the second smallest in terms of median age of non citizens of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Poinsett County which depicts a median age of 45.0 (28.9% larger). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 31% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeSoto County (35%), and #1 Shelby County (38%) are larger. Second, it has in the mid range of other counties in the local area in order of non citizens who entered the US between 1990 to 1999 at 20% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Tipton County with 26%.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 2015 or later at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other counties in the metro area in terms of people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 8% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of people naturalized 2005 to 2009 at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 DeSoto County (17%), and #1 Shelby County (18%) are larger. Also, it has in the center range of other counties in the metro area in terms of people naturalized 2000 to 2004 at 8% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 10% of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has less than most other counties in the local area as measured by people naturalized before 1990 at 16% of the total.

Crittenden County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Crittenden County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Crittenden County Arkansas has the smallest proportion of from Africa at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Crittenden County Arkansas has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Africa at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Crittenden County Arkansas has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 8.6% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in the Oceania region at 2.8% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in South America at 6.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 7.9% of the total and is ranked #1.