White County , Arkansas
Population: 77,395 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $53,435 Home $159,600 Rent $806/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 77,395 residents, White County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Arkansas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks White County in the top 14% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with earthquake risk the dominant local risk.
$53,435
Median Income
household
$159,600
Home Value
median
$806/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $53,435 |
| Per Capita Income | $28,459 |
| Poverty Rate | 16.4% |
| Median Home Value | $159,600 |
| Median Gross Rent | $806/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 77,395 |
| Median Age | 38.4 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.8% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.0%
Obesity
12.6%
Diabetes
17.9%
Smoking
40.4%
High Blood Pressure
31.6%
No Physical Activity
27.1%
Depression
38.2%
Insufficient Sleep
77.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 85.7 · 86th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
91.92
🌀 Hurricane
54.61
🔥 Wildfire
79.39
❄️ Winter Storm
80.65
🌍 Earthquake
95.96
☀️ Drought
69.72
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