Poinsett County , Arkansas
Population: 22,740 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $47,188 Home $101,200 Rent $647/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Poinsett County's headline indicators land 37% below the national median on income ($47,188), with housing 67% below the US figure ($101,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Poinsett County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$47,188
Median Income
household
$101,200
Home Value
median
$647/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $47,188 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,587 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.1% |
| Median Home Value | $101,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $647/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 63.7% |
| Renter Occupied | 36.3% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 22,740 |
| Median Age | 39.8 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 11.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.3%
Obesity
12.1%
Diabetes
20.8%
Smoking
43.0%
High Blood Pressure
38.7%
No Physical Activity
26.8%
Depression
42.0%
Insufficient Sleep
78.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 72.5 · 73th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
83.87
🌀 Hurricane
44.26
🔥 Wildfire
7.44
❄️ Winter Storm
36.73
🌍 Earthquake
95.17
☀️ Drought
89.09
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