Grant County, Arkansas
5 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 18,111
- Median household income
- $72,512
- Median home value
- $154,500
-0.1%’19–’23
+30.9%’19–’23
+24.0%’19–’23
Home to 18,111 residents, Grant County is one of Arkansas's counties. 5 cities and places have their primary county here. The median household income of $72,512 is above the Arkansas median ($58,773).
From 2019 to 2023, Grant County's population held roughly steady from 18,126 to 18,111, while its median household income rose 30.9% from $55,388 to $72,512.
The median resident is 40.2 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 16.0% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 18,111
- Median age
- 40.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $72,512
- Median home value
- $154,500
- Median gross rent
- $779
- Housing units
- 7,907
- Homeownership rate
- 79.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 4.0%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202318,12618,111
$55,388$72,512
$124,600$154,500
$736$779
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,126 | $55,388 | $124,600 | $736 |
| 2020 | 18,229 | $59,051 | $122,600 | $700 |
| 2021 | 17,912 | $62,479 | $124,900 | $759 |
| 2022 | 18,022 | $68,598 | $141,400 | $802 |
| 2023 | 18,111 | $72,512 | $154,500 | $779 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 248.4%
25 to 3412.7%
35 to 4412.3%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6414.2%
65 to 7410.4%
75 and over7.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 965 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,903 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,520 | 8.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,302 | 12.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,229 | 12.3% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,339 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,566 | 14.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,885 | 10.4% |
| 75 and over | 1,402 | 7.7% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 16,558 | 91.4% |
| Black or African American | 469 | 2.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 20 | 0.1% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 34 | 0.2% |
| Some other race | 87 | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 387 | 2.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 490 | 2.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma8.9%
High school graduate41.8%
Some college or associate's28.4%
Bachelor's degree15.8%
Graduate or professional degree5.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,131 | 8.9% |
| High school graduate | 5,314 | 41.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,615 | 28.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,010 | 15.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 653 | 5.1% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 31 min
Drove alone79.8%
Carpooled7.3%
Public transit0.0%
Walked1.4%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home11.2%
Other means0.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 6,371 | 79.8% |
| Carpooled | 585 | 7.3% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 112 | 1.4% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 895 | 11.2% |
| Other means | 16 | 0.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,745 | 24.6% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,600 | 22.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,829 | 25.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 1,020 | 14.4% |
| 60+ min | 890 | 12.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.58
- Poverty rate
- 12.3% (2,205 of 17,896)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 4,711 | 67.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 2,244 | 32.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,955 | 88.0% |
| Vacant | 952 | 12.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 5,531 | 79.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,424 | 20.5% |
1-unit, detached69.2%
1-unit, attached1.7%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units2.1%
Mobile home & other23.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,469 | 69.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 132 | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 180 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 126 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 164 | 2.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 1,836 | 23.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 05053
- State
- Arkansas
- Land area
- 632 sq mi
- Water area
- 1.12 sq mi
- Center point
- 34.2856, -92.4230
Cities & places
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5Arkansas rankings
21- Largest by population in Arkansas
- Most densely populated in Arkansas
- Highest median household income in Arkansas
- Highest median home value in Arkansas
- Most affordable home values in Arkansas
- Highest median gross rent in Arkansas
- Cheapest median gross rent in Arkansas
- Oldest by median age in Arkansas
- Youngest by median age in Arkansas
- Most college-educated in Arkansas
- Highest poverty rate in Arkansas
- Lowest poverty rate in Arkansas
- Highest homeownership rate in Arkansas
- Lowest homeownership rate in Arkansas
- Longest commutes in Arkansas
- Shortest commutes in Arkansas
- Largest households in Arkansas
- Newest housing in Arkansas
- Oldest housing in Arkansas
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Arkansas
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Arkansas
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