In 2021, Jefferson County, AR had a population of 68.2k people with a median age of 39.6 and a median household income of $43,720. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Jefferson County, AR grew from 68,123 to 68,199, a 0.112% increase and its median household income grew from $40,402 to $43,720, a 8.21% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jefferson County, AR are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.21%), White (Hispanic) (0.912%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.911%).
None of the households in Jefferson County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
99.2% of the residents in Jefferson County, AR are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Jefferson County, AR are Southeast Arkansas College (575 degrees awarded in 2021), University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (402 degrees), and New Beginnings Beauty Academy (28 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Jefferson County, AR was $90,500, and the homeownership rate was 63.9%.
Most people in Jefferson County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Jefferson County, AR was 2 cars per household.
Jefferson County, AR borders Arkansas County, AR, Cleveland County, AR, Grant County, AR, Lincoln County, AR, Lonoke County, AR, and Pulaski County, AR.