St. Francis County: Demographics & People
Census counts 22,400 people in St. Francis County. Median age 40.1 years. (1.3y older than Arkansas). Population is 55% Black and 4% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 841 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 48% adult obesity, 26% smoke.
Population & Trend
Current population 22,400; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 22,400 people |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 16,684 people |
Age Distribution
Median age 40.1y is 1.2 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 22,400 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 4,753 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 5,042.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 8,597.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 4,008 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.2% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 22.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 38.4% |
| Median age | 40.1 years (vs Arkansas 38.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 22,400 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 22,400 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 9,185 |
| Black residents | 12,215 |
| Asian residents | 30 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 68 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 171 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 731 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 821 |
| Diversity Index | 53.3% |
| Asian population | 0.1% |
| Black population | 54.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 3.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Census Citizenship · Total | 22,400 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 21,908 |
| Residents born in this state | 15,390 |
| Residents born in another state | 6,482 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 4,503 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 428 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 36 |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 841 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 15,642 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 16,483 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -841 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 19,529 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 4,640 |
| Pct With Disability | 23.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 2,963 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 22,115 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 19,016 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 990 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 1,932 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 165 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 12 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 3,099 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 14.0% |
| Pct White | 41.0% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-28