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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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