Columbia County , Arkansas

Population: 22,527 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $47,363 Home $141,700 Rent $631/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Columbia County's headline indicators land 36% below the national median on income ($47,363), with housing 54% below the US figure ($142,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$47,363
Median Income
household
$141,700
Home Value
median
$631/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $47,363
Per Capita Income $25,947
Poverty Rate 22.7%
Median Home Value $141,700
Median Gross Rent $631/mo
Owner Occupied 69.1%
Renter Occupied 30.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 22,527
Median Age 34.5 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 20.4%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.7%
Obesity
14.4%
Diabetes
18.0%
Smoking
42.8%
High Blood Pressure
34.6%
No Physical Activity
24.2%
Depression
39.9%
Insufficient Sleep
80.0%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 42.1  ·  42th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
62.50
🌀 Hurricane
61.03
🔥 Wildfire
31.81
❄️ Winter Storm
25.33
🌍 Earthquake
71.44
☀️ Drought
56.27

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