Craighead County Demographics

A map of Craighead County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	80,158	79,137	70.8%	71.1%
Black	18,846	18,331	16.6%	16.5%
Hispanic	7,146	6,727	6.3%	6.0%
Multiracial	5,078	4,750	4.5%	4.3%
Asian	1,404	1,684	1.2%	1.5%
Native American/Other	617	602	0.5%	0.5%

Craighead County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 113,249, a slight increase from the 111,231 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 70.8% White, 16.6% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 4.5% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Craighead County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Craighead is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Craighead County, that probability was 46.1% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Craighead County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Craighead County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Craighead County's White Population

80,158 residents of Craighead County, or 70.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Craighead County is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Craighead County ranks 45th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craighead County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.3%. White residents' share of Craighead County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 70.8%.

Craighead County is less White than neighboring Poinsett County (84.2% White), Greene County (88.4% White), Lawrence County (91.7% White), Cross County (71.6% White), and Clay County (93.5% White).

Craighead County's Black Population

18,846 residents of Craighead County, or 16.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Craighead County is slightly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Craighead County ranks 31st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craighead County's Black population has grown by an estimated 2.8%. Black residents' share of Craighead County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 16.6%.

Craighead County is more Black than neighboring Poinsett County (5.3% Black), Greene County (2.2% Black), Lawrence County (0.9% Black), Cross County (15.8% Black), and Clay County (0.1% Black).

Craighead County's Asian Population

1,404 residents of Craighead County, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Craighead County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Craighead County ranks 10th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craighead County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 16.6%. Asian residents' share of Craighead County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Craighead County is more Asian than neighboring Poinsett County (0.2% Asian), Greene County (0.4% Asian), Lawrence County (0.1% Asian), and Clay County (0% Asian). Craighead County is less Asian than neighboring Cross County (2.9% Asian).

Craighead County's Hispanic Population

7,146 residents of Craighead County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Craighead County is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Craighead County ranks 21st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craighead County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Craighead County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 6.3%.

Craighead County is more Hispanic than neighboring Poinsett County (3.8% Hispanic), Greene County (3.7% Hispanic), Lawrence County (2.2% Hispanic), Cross County (2.3% Hispanic), and Clay County (1.1% Hispanic).

Craighead County's Native American/Other Population

617 residents of Craighead County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Craighead County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Craighead County ranks 56th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craighead County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Craighead County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Craighead County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence County (0.3% Native American/Other), Cross County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Clay County (0.4% Native American/Other). Craighead County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Poinsett County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Greene County (1.4% Native American/Other).

Craighead County's Multiracial Population

5,078 residents of Craighead County, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Craighead County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Craighead County ranks 41st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Craighead County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Craighead County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.5%.

Craighead County is more Multiracial than neighboring Greene County (3.9% Multiracial). Craighead County is less Multiracial than neighboring Poinsett County (5.9% Multiracial), Lawrence County (4.7% Multiracial), Cross County (7.1% Multiracial), and Clay County (4.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.