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

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

Relatively Low

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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