Phillips County , Arkansas
Population: 15,910 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $38,874 Home $76,200 Rent $756/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poverty has structural roots in Phillips County: 29% of residents live below the federal poverty line, and median household income — $38,874 — runs roughly 48% below the national figure. Housing values ($76,000 typical) reflect the same income constraint. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Phillips County at 49%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$38,874
Median Income
household
$76,200
Home Value
median
$756/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $38,874 |
| Per Capita Income | $22,360 |
| Poverty Rate | 28.7% |
| Median Home Value | $76,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $756/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 54.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 46.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 15,910 |
| Median Age | 39.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
48.6%
Obesity
21.7%
Diabetes
21.0%
Smoking
55.6%
High Blood Pressure
44.1%
No Physical Activity
24.0%
Depression
50.5%
Insufficient Sleep
83.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 61.7 · 62th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
78.18
🌀 Hurricane
58.11
🔥 Wildfire
18.29
❄️ Winter Storm
30.24
🌍 Earthquake
92.65
☀️ Drought
75.10
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