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
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
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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