Crittenden, AR County is a vibrant and bustling community with a population of 48,338 and has a population density of 78.02 people per square mile. The county offers a range of businesses, year-round outdoor activities, demographic organizations and local sporting events for its residents to enjoy. Businesses in the area include retail outlets such as Walmart and Target, restaurants such as Dixie Café and Olive Garden, banks like Bank of America and Regions Bank, and local shops like J&J's Florist and Davis Furniture Company. Outdoor activities include fishing at Horseshoe Lake State Park, camping at Cane Creek State Park or golfing at Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge. There are also several demographic organizations such as the Crittenden County Chamber of Commerce that promote economic growth through leadership development programs, financial assistance for businesses owners, marketing opportunities in the area and more. Local sporting events include the annual Arkansas High School Basketball Tournament hosted by the Arkansas Activities Association each March at Marion High School.
The population in Crittenden County is 48,338. There are 79 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Crittenden County is 35.4, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Crittenden County is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Crittenden County
- 42.3% are married
- 12.4% are divorced
- 24.1% are married with children
- 31.4% have children, but are single
Race in Crittenden County
- 43.2% are White
- 48.9% are Black
- 0.7% are Asian
- 0.3% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 2.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.4% Two or more races
- 0.1% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander