Crittenden County Demographics

A map of Crittenden County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	24,040	25,804	50.9%	53.6%
White	18,328	18,948	38.8%	39.3%
Multiracial	2,923	1,440	6.2%	3.0%
Hispanic	1,555	1,428	3.3%	3.0%
Asian	358	322	0.8%	0.7%
Native American/Other	62	221	0.1%	0.5%

Crittenden County, Arkansas has an estimated population of 47,266, a slight decrease from the 48,163 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 50.9% Black, 38.8% White, 6.2% Multiracial, 3.3% Hispanic, 0.8% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Crittenden County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Crittenden has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Crittenden County, that probability was 55.6% in 2020 and 58.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Crittenden County is ranked the 14th most populous county in Arkansas, out of 75 counties. Crittenden County was ranked the 14th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Crittenden County's White Population

18,328 residents of Crittenden County, or 38.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Crittenden County is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Crittenden County ranks 72nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's White population has declined by an estimated 3.3%. White residents' share of Crittenden County's population has decreased from 39.3% to 38.8%.

Crittenden County is more White than neighboring Shelby County (32.7% White). Crittenden County is less White than neighboring DeSoto County (56.4% White), Cross County (71.6% White), St. Francis County (39.3% White), and Poinsett County (84.2% White).

Crittenden County's Black Population

24,040 residents of Crittenden County, or 50.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Crittenden County is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Crittenden County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.8%. Black residents' share of Crittenden County's population has decreased from 53.6% to 50.9%.

Crittenden County is more Black than neighboring DeSoto County (32.6% Black), Cross County (15.8% Black), and Poinsett County (5.3% Black). Crittenden County is less Black than neighboring Shelby County (52.3% Black), and St. Francis County (54.4% Black).

Crittenden County's Asian Population

358 residents of Crittenden County, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Crittenden County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Crittenden County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 11.2%. Asian residents' share of Crittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Crittenden County is more Asian than neighboring St. Francis County (0.1% Asian), and Poinsett County (0.2% Asian). Crittenden County is less Asian than neighboring Shelby County (2.9% Asian), DeSoto County (1.3% Asian), and Cross County (2.9% Asian).

Crittenden County's Hispanic Population

1,555 residents of Crittenden County, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Crittenden County is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Crittenden County ranks 47th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. Hispanic residents' share of Crittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Crittenden County is more Hispanic than neighboring Cross County (2.3% Hispanic). Crittenden County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shelby County (8.8% Hispanic), DeSoto County (5.8% Hispanic), St. Francis County (3.7% Hispanic), and Poinsett County (3.8% Hispanic).

Crittenden County's Native American/Other Population

62 residents of Crittenden County, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Crittenden County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Crittenden County ranks 62nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 71.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Crittenden County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Crittenden County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shelby County (0.5% Native American/Other), DeSoto County (0.6% Native American/Other), Cross County (0.3% Native American/Other), St. Francis County (0.4% Native American/Other), and Poinsett County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Crittenden County's Multiracial Population

2,923 residents of Crittenden County, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Crittenden County is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Crittenden County ranks 63rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 75 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Crittenden County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 103.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Crittenden County's population has increased from 3.0% to 6.2%.

Crittenden County is more Multiracial than neighboring Shelby County (2.7% Multiracial), DeSoto County (3.3% Multiracial), St. Francis County (2.1% Multiracial), and Poinsett County (5.9% Multiracial). Crittenden County is less Multiracial than neighboring Cross County (7.1% 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.