Phillips, AR County is located in the southeastern part of Arkansas. It has a population of 16,923 people and a population density of 24.87 people per square mile. This is much lower than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. Phillips, AR County is home to many local businesses such as the Phillips Grocery Store, Jones Hardware Store, and Beck's Auto Repair Shop. Residents enjoy many year-round outdoor activities such as fishing on the Delta Lake, exploring the Ouachita National Forest, and visiting nearby state parks like Bull Shoals-White River State Park. The county also has several demographic organizations such as the Phillips County Progressives which promote racial equality and economic development in their community. Locals can enjoy several sporting events throughout the year such as softball tournaments at Sandy Beach Park and basketball games at Lakeview High School Gymnasium.
The population in Phillips County is 16,923. There are 24 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Phillips County is 39.3, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Phillips County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Phillips County
- 40.1% are married
- 13.5% are divorced
- 18.5% are married with children
- 33.7% have children, but are single
Race in Phillips County
- 34.6% are White
- 62.8% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.7% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 0.8% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander