Cross County , Arkansas

Population: 16,681 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $47,012 Home $104,000 Rent $797/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Cross County's headline indicators land 37% below the national median on income ($47,012), with housing 66% below the US figure ($104,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Cross County at 45%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.

$47,012
Median Income
household
$104,000
Home Value
median
$797/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $47,012
Per Capita Income $28,569
Poverty Rate 20.1%
Median Home Value $104,000
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner Occupied 66.1%
Renter Occupied 33.9%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 16,681
Median Age 40.6 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 14.8%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

45.0%
Obesity
16.1%
Diabetes
19.8%
Smoking
41.5%
High Blood Pressure
36.9%
No Physical Activity
25.3%
Depression
41.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.6%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 64.9  ·  65th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
61.48
🌀 Hurricane
49.56
🔥 Wildfire
12.50
❄️ Winter Storm
36.03
🌍 Earthquake
94.69
☀️ Drought
82.82

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