Cross, AR County is a small and charming county located in the south-central part of Arkansas. With a population of 16,935 and a population density of 26.19 people per square mile, it is one of the least populated counties in the state. The county has many businesses including grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, and hardware stores. There are also plenty of year-round outdoor activities to enjoy such as hiking, camping, fishing, hunting, and horseback riding. Cross has several demographic organizations such as the Boys & Girls Club of Cross County and the Cross County Home Health Agency. There are also some great local sporting events held throughout the year like softball tournaments at Cotton Plant City Park or Little League baseball games at Malvern Stadium.
The population in Cross County is 16,935. There are 28 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Cross County is 40.9, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Cross County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Cross County
- 50.2% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 36.7% are married with children
- 16.9% have children, but are single
Race in Cross County
- 73.0% are White
- 22.7% are Black
- 0.1% are Asian
- 0.0% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 1.9% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander