Crawford County, Arkansas is a rural county located in the Ozark Mountains near the Oklahoma border with an estimated population of 60,483. The county has a population density of 107.26 people per square mile, which is slightly higher than the US population density of 93.29 people per square mile. \nThe county offers many businesses including local retail shops and restaurants such as The Dutch Oven, a local cafe that serves home-style cooking and baked goods. There are also several bowling alleys such as Crawford Lanes Bowling Center for those looking to get competitive or have some fun. Year-round outdoor activities like camping, fishing, hunting and hiking can be found at numerous state parks such as Lake Fort Smith State Park and Devil's Den State Park. Demographic organizations such as the United Way of Crawford County focus on helping those in need by providing resources like food pantries and financial assistance programs across the area. Finally, local sporting events like softball tournaments hosted by the Crawford County Softball Association keep residents active and engaged throughout the year.
The population in Crawford County is 60,483. There are 102 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Crawford County is 39.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Crawford County is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Crawford County
- 57.3% are married
- 12.6% are divorced
- 30.8% are married with children
- 17.6% have children, but are single
Race in Crawford County
- 85.0% are White
- 1.3% are Black
- 1.8% are Asian
- 1.6% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 7.3% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander